An
Email with the Subject "Please upgrade your online banking access." was
received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:12:38 -0700
and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email.
The sender shows as Halifax Online <Onlineservices@halifax.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.
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[subject:] => Please upgrade your online banking access.
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We've upgraded our new SSL servers to serve our
customers for a better and
secure banking service,against any fraudulent activities. Due to this
recent upgrade, you are requested
to update your account information by
following the reference below.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep Halifax
Bank a safe place to do business.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Sincerely,
Halifax Bank
Trust and Safety Department Protect yourself from fraud and identity theft.
If you have a question about your account, please sign on to your secure online banking session at www.halifax-online.co.uk, click the "Help" Button.
Dear Halifax Bank Customer,
We've upgraded our new SSL servers to serve our
customers for a better and
secure banking service,against any fraudulent activities. Due to this
recent upgrade, you are requested
to update your account information by
following the reference below.
https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_mem_bin/formslogin.asp
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep Halifax
Bank a safe place to do business.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Sincerely,
Halifax Bank
Trust and Safety Department
Protect yourself from fraud and identity theft.
If you have a question about your account, please sign on to your secure online banking session at www.halifax-online.co.uk, click the "Help" Button.
