An Email with the Subject "Unauthorized Access Notification On Your Account" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:39:57 -0700 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam Email. The sender shows as Halifax Bank Plc <online.security@halifax-online.co.uk>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Dear Halifax Bank Customer,
Recent email scams have attempted to consume customers into
disclosing their Online Banking security log-in details by re-directing them
to a fake site.
We publish details about such scams on
our security pages. However, we would like to get security warnings
across to all our customers as possible.
That's why we're asking you to take a few minutes to check and
update your account details. This will allow us to update you
occasional security and Online Banking service information.
Due to the recent security update, you are requested to follow
the link below.
*Important*
We have asked few additional information which is going to be
the part of secure login process. These additional information
will be asked during your future login security so, please
provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to
security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.
Security Advisor
Halifax Bank PLC.
Please do not reply to
this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
For assistance, log in to your Halifax Online Bank account and
choose
the "Help" link on any page.
Halifax Email ID # 1009
Dear Halifax Bank Customer,
Recent email scams have attempted to consume customers into
disclosing their Online Banking security log-in details by re-directing them
to a fake site.
We publish details about such scams on
our security pages. However, we would like to get security warnings
across to all our customers as possible.
That's why we're asking you to take a few minutes to check and
update your account details. This will allow us to update you
occasional security and Online Banking service information.
Due to the recent security update, you are requested to follow
the link below.
Update Your Account Details
*Important*
We have asked few additional information which is going to be
the part of secure login process. These additional information
will be asked during your future login security so, please
provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to
security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.
Security Advisor
Halifax Bank PLC.
Please do not reply to
this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
For assistance, log in to your Halifax Online Bank account and
choose
the "Help" link on any page.
Halifax Email ID # 1009