A Scam Email with the Subject
"Alert ! Update Your Online Security"
was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:49:54 -0700 and has been classified as a
Generic Scam.
The sender was
Bank Of America <secure@bofamerica.com>,
although it may have been spoofed.
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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 Valued Customer,
Bank of America Online Service has been receiving complaints from our customers for
unauthorized use of the Bank of America Online Accounts. As a result we are making an extra security
verification on all of
our Customers account in order to protect their information from theft
and fraud. How ever we would temporarily restrict access of those
accounts which we think are vulnerable to the unauthorized use.
Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm
your
Online Banking details for the safety of your Accounts.
However, Failure to do so may result in
temporary account limitation and restrictions. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect your account.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Because email is not a secure form
of communication, this email box is not equipped to handle replies. If
you have any questions about your account or need assistance, please
call the phone number on your statement or go to Contact Us at
www.bankofamerica.com.
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