I just got a pretty convincing scam email and thought I would give a heads up since some people may actually fall for it.

Quote :

"Our Valued Banking Client, Bank of America always look forward for the high security of our clients. Some customers accounts have been accessed by unknown people. Bank of America in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us. Bank of America 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: Click here *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. Thank you for being a valued Bank of America client. Security Advisor Bank of America "

The link sends you here:
http://host68.hrwebservices.net/~texture/textures/images/confirm/bankofamerica/do.php?cmd=SignIn

Which is obviously not a Bank of America website, and none of the links actually go anywhere. I've got to give them kudos though, it looks just like a Bank of America site and it had me fooled for about 10 seconds. I'd think that if they were really trying though, they wouldn't include the line "Bank of America in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us."

7/15/2008 9:05:43 PM

welcome to the internetz

7/15/2008 9:07:51 PM

welcome to the internetz

7/15/2008 9:10:06 PM

Wraith is a 78 year-old lady?

7/15/2008 9:19:17 PM

i dont click links in emails that are 'automated' or whatever. i just go to the web address on my own

good habit to get into.

if its that important, when you login you should be redirected to whatever needs to be updated

7/15/2008 10:54:36 PM

I got this same e-mail a while back. The dead giveaway was that I have never been a BOA customer.

7/15/2008 10:56:18 PM

i get one of these daily.

Quote :

"The dead giveaway was that I have never been a BOA customer."

lol, yep.

[Edited on July 15, 2008 at 10:57 PM. Reason : .]

7/15/2008 10:57:31 PM

I never EVER EVER EVER give out any personal info on the internet. Even if something sounds legit, I respond to the e-mail with "I do not give out personal information online. Please contact me via the phone number you have on file."

7/15/2008 10:59:47 PM

how is that even remotely convincing?

7/15/2008 11:00:04 PM

Aside from the fact that this is the second oldest trick in the book,

Quote :

"Bank of America in no way"

Quote :

"proud to announce about"

typos like this should instantly give it away as well.

7/15/2008 11:04:26 PM