An
Email with the Subject "Security Measures Update" was
received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:40:27 -0800
and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email.
The sender shows as HSBC Bank Plc <updates@hsbc.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.
Scam TagCloud
banksuspendendedcheckwinserviceclientaccessonlinebank online banknhsbc bank hsbc bank hsbc will securitydearfinancial services
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Scam Email Headers
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supplied as received to appropriate investigating or law enforcement agencies on request.
Domain Names used for collecting scam email ("Honeypot email accounts") have been obscured and replaced with the token 'HUN1P0T'
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Failure to do this within 24hrs will lead to your
online access been suspended.
Sorry for the
inconvienence.
Regards
HSBC Online
Banking
HSBC Bank plc is incorporated in England and Wales and
established at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ which is its Registered Office.
HSBC Bank plc is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is registered
in the Financial Services Authority Register with the following Registration
Number: 114216. HSBC Bank plc's registered VAT Number is GB 365684514 and its
Company Register Number is 14259..
Dear Valued
Client
Due to a recent security check on HSBC online banking, we
require you to confirm your details by clicking on the logon link
below.
LOGON
Failure to do this within 24hrs will lead to your
online access been suspended.
Sorry for the
inconvienence.
Regards
HSBC Online
Banking
HSBC Bank plc is incorporated in England and Wales and
established at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ which is its Registered Office.
HSBC Bank plc is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is registered
in the Financial Services Authority Register with the following Registration
Number: 114216. HSBC Bank plc's registered VAT Number is GB 365684514 and its
Company Register Number is 14259..
