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Bank Scams, Phishing

BANKING / ACCOUNT SCAMS

The Banking / Account scams below are typical examples of the type received by email, they are generally sent out on a random basis you may or may not be with the bank concerned. The email will have a logo attached for the bank concerned and it gives the impression of being genuine. There will be a link in the message see xxxxxxxx and again this will look as though it is addressed to the bank website, the link will in fact take you to a cloned website where the persons responsible for these type of scams hope to obtain your bank details.

Banks do not contact their customers in this way to verify details, please treat these types of emails with extreme caution. If you receive one of these emails please delete immediately.

For further details on these type of scams and advice on how to use your banking service securely please visit: http://www.banksafeonline.org.uk/about_us.html

Abbey National Plc

Account Locked !

Dear Abbey Member,

Due to the number of incorrect login attempts, your Abbey Account has been locked for your security. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information in case the login attempts were not done by you..
At Abbey Bank we care about your security so, for your protection we are proactively notifying you of this activity.

If you did not trigger this lockout, follow this link to Log on to your Abbey Online Account :

Click here to unlock your account

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for using Abbey National!

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Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

HSBC

Notification Of Limited Account Access
Dear HSBC Valued Customer,
We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your HSBC Internet Banking accounts may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party.
Protecting the security of your account and of the HSBC network is our primary concern. We are asking you to immediately login and report any unnoticed password changes, unauthorized withdrawals or deposits, and check your account profile to make sure no changes have been made. To protect your account please follow the instructions below:
·DO NOT SHARE YOUR PASSWORD WITH OTHER USERS
·LOG OFF AFTER USING YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT
Please click the following link, to verify your account activity:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your assistance in helping us maintaining the integrity of the entire HSBC Bank Online System.
Please login as soon as possible.

HSBC Bank Online Security Advisor,
Joe Darwin

BARCLAYS

Subject: Please verify and update your account information !

Dear valued member,
Barclays Bank PLC. always look forward for the high security of our clients. Some customers have been receiving an email claiming to be from Barclays advising them to follow a link to what appear to be a Barclays web site, where they are prompted to enter their personal Online Banking details. Barclays is in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us. Barclays is proud to announce about their new updated secure system. We updated our new SSL servers to give our customers a better, fast and secure online banking service. Due to the recent update of the servers,you are requested to please update your account info at the following link.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
*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.
J. S. Smith Security Advisor
Barclays Bank PLC.

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:08:32 -0600
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Security Measures

Chase Bank is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We recently reviewed your account, and we need more information to help us provide you with secure service.Until we can collect this information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited.
We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s): March 26, 2006: We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an unauthorized third party.Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive Chase Bank account features.We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection.

(Your case ID for this reason is CHSE04-410-320-3334.)

At Chase Bank, one of our most important responsibilities to you, our customer,is the safekeeping of the nonpublic personal ("confidential") information you have entrusted to us and using this information in a responsible manner. Appropriate use of the confidential information you provide us is also at the heart of our ability to provide you with exceptional personal service whenever you contact us.

How can I restore my account access?

Please confirm your identity here: Restore My Online Banking Account and complete the
"Steps to Remove Limitations."

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Completing all of the checklist items will automatically restore your
account access.
Copyright © 2006 Chase Manhattan Bank Inc. All rights reserved.

NATIONWIDE (Example One)

Dear nationwide Customers Upgrade 2006

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the nationwide
account we have issued this warning message.

It has come to our attention that your nationwide account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account in this year 2006 and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into any future problems with the online service. Once you have updated your account records your nationwide account
service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your nationwide records click on the following link:
http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Regards,
Nicola Holloway
Customer Advisor

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, nationwide will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.

NATIONWIDE (Example Two)

Dear Nationwide Internet Banking Holder,
Nationwide's Internet Banking always look forward for the high security of our clients. Some customers have been receiving an email claiming to be from Nationwide's Internet Banking advising them to follow a link to what appear to be a Nationwide's Internet Banking web site, where they are prompted to enter their personal Online Banking details. Nationwide's Internet Banking is in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us. Nationwide's Internet Banking is proud to announce about their new upgraded secure system.
We upgraded our new SSL servers to give our customers a better, fast and secure online banking service.

Due to the recent upgrade of the servers, you are requested to please update your account info at the following link.
http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

*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 our account temporarily.

Regards Customers ServiceNationwide Building Society.

The Cooperative Bank.

Dear customer,
You have 1 new security message
Please login to your The Co-operative Bank
and visit the Message Center section in order to read the message.

To Login, please click the link below:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Halifax Bank PLC

Security Update Notification

Dear Valued Customer :

We are unable to activate your account because we have just upgraded our online security parameters to make your Bank account and informations more secured from online frauds,so we request that you reconfirm your online Banking details with the one we have on file before you will be able to send and receive money online.

Your account may be place on restricted status. Restricted accounts continue to receive payments, but they are limited in their ability to send or withdraw funds. To lift this restriction, you need to login into your account (with your username and your password), then you have to complete our verification process. You must reconfirm your credit card details and your billing information as well. All restricted accounts have their billing information unconfirmed, meaning that you may no longer send money from your account until you have reconfirm your billing information on file.

Click here to Sign in to Online Banking to reactivate your Bank account now.

Thank You.

Because your reply will not be transmitted via secure e-mail, the e-mail address that generated this alert will not accept replies. If you would like to contact HALIFAX with questions or comments, please sign in to Online Banking and visit the customer service section.

Western Union Money Transfer.

Dear Sir/Madam
There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of £1,000,000.00 POUNDS STERLING directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03, at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your conpensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.
We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.
Full Name:
Country:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Marital Status and Age
Phone Number
In order to effect this payment, please call our offices at +2348026458433 or at this email via Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you over the counter or wired to your nominated bank account directly from The Western Union
Transfering Bank as soon as you comply with the requirements of 100 Us Dollars western union charges. When calling or emailing , please use reference number 250-153 for our mutual convenience.
THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. OFFICE WEST AFRICAN BRANCH.
Sincerely,
Mr James Wilson
Western Union Payment Agent.
+2348026458433

Lloyds TSB.

Dear client of Lloyds TSB Internet banking,

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of your Lloyds TSB account we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your Lloyds TSB account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records so that you will not run into any future problems with the online service. Once you have updated your account records, your Online Account service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To get started, please click the link below:

http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

This instruction has been sent to all bank customers and is obligatory to follow.

We look forward to continuing to provide you excellent service.

Thank you,

Lloyds TSB

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

Customer Service:

Dear Member,

When signing on to Online Banking, you or somebody else have made several login attemps and reached your daily limit.

As an additional security measure your access to Online Banking has been limited. this web security measure does not affect your phone banking or ATM banking.

click on log in to Restore Your Account Access and follow the steps

XXXXXX

Thank you for using RBS!

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group

EGG

Customer ID : 000-5432-654386-PSI

This e-mail is to inform you that your account will be suspended within 48 hours due to your Account Inactivity. You will have to confirm certain Account Information in order to continue your account
subscription.

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