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An Email with the Subject "Wells Fargo Online service update notification" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:09:20 -0800 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam Email. The sender shows as "Wells Fargo Online" <ofsrep.alert_osn@wellsfargo.com>.
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 Wells Fargo customer, In order to be prepared for the smart card upgrade on Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards and to avoid problems with our ATM services, we have recently introduced additional security measures and upgraded our software. The security upgrade will be effective immediately and requires our customers to update their ATM card information. Please update your information by following the link given below. http://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/products/online_banking/overview.jhtml We are committed to delivering your quality service that is reliable and highly secure. This email is one of many components designed to ensure your information is safeguarded at all times. Copyright © 1999 - 2006 Wells Fargo. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. |