A Scam Email with the Subject
"Security Advisor"
was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:02:05 -0700 and has been classified as a
Generic Scam.
The sender was
HSBC Bank Plc <security@hsbc.co.uk>,
although it may have been spoofed.
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NO CHART DATA - EMAIL HAS NOT YET BEEN ANALYSED
Scam Email Headers
This a (redacted) view of the raw email headers of this scam email. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has been suppressed, but can be
supplied as received to appropriate agencies.
Domain Names used for collecting scam email ("Honeypot email accounts") have been obscured and replaced with the token 'HUN1P0T'
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Dear CustomerUnderstanding what’s happening in your account is important. Because of several attempts to logon into your HSBC internet banking account and invalids Banking ID,Security Number,Date of Birth(dob) been presented in our database your account has been suspended for internet banking.In this manner your Internet banking account needs to be reactivated as part of our commitment to protect
your account against any instance of fraud in our website.Kindly use the “Log on” below and reactivate your internet banking access.Why should I check my statements online?
By regularly checking your transactions online, you will be better equipped to spot potential fraud that may take place on your debit card and advise us immediately. We will then be able to refund you and investigate the fraudulent activity faster, which may lead to the arrest of the fraudster(s).
What should I do if I notice anything suspicious?
If you spot a transaction you don’t recognise call us immediately on
08457 404 404* as soon as possible.
Best regards, HSBC Bank Plc* Our Telephone Banking service is subject to scheduled maintenance periods. To help us continually improve our service, and in the interests of security, we may monitor and/or record your telephone calls with us.
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