An Email with the Subject "Suspension Notice: Your Hsbc Log on ID has been deactivated" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:51:04 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as HSBC <CS@hsbc. online.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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IMPORTANT internet banking fraud alert
Dear HSBC customer,
Due to the fraudulent activities noticed on our online banking, we have decided to make an Update page for your account (s) for security reasons and to prevent you and your account (s) from fraudulent activities.
This update is compulsory for every
customer.
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide safe online
experience and protection to all our customers, we are requiring each
Customer to Update their account (s) using the new secured servers.
Please
Update your online banking account (s) by clicking on the secure link provided
below:
www.hsbc.co.uk/login/security.htm
Thank you for banking with HSBC.
Security Department
HSBC Bank plc.
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