An
Email with the Subject "NEW & IMPROVED ABSA INTERNET BANKING." was
received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:09:55 -0700
and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email.
The sender shows as ABSA INTERNET TEAM <ABSA@internetbanking.co.za>.
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bankcreditverificationcustomerserviceinternetcustomsecureonlinebank absa bank security(ncrcp7)dearfinancial services
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[delivery-date:] => Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:09:56 -0700
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[reply-to:] => ABSA@internetbanking.co.za
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[x-origin:] => 41.213.30.92
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[date:] => Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:09:54 -0500
[subject:] => NEW & IMPROVED ABSA INTERNET BANKING.
[from:] => ABSA INTERNET TEAM
[x-spam-status:] => No, score=-2.0
[x-spam-score:] => -19
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[x-ham-report:] => Spam detection software, running on the system "lester.newsblaze.com", hasidentified this incoming email as possible spam. The original messagehas been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or labelsimilar future email. If you have any questions, seethe administrator of that system for details.Content preview: BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;Dear customer, We understand that no one likes change – especially when that change relates to their hard-earned cash and how they manage it. Sometimes, change is good – especially when it means that not only is it easier to manage your money; it is more secure too. We have closed down your old internet banking, With the new Absa Online internet banking service, we have brought out the big guns, and have incorporated new features that spoofers and phishers can’t duplicate or imitate – keeping your information even more secure than ever before. click below to get the new internet banking verification or visit your branch. UPGRADE HERE [1] ABSA INTERNET TEAM Terms Of Use | Banking Regulations | Privacy Policy | Security Centre | Site Map June 04, 2012 | Copyright 2012 Absa. All rights reserved. Absa Bank Limited registration number: 1986/004794/06. Authorised Financial Services Provider and a registered credit provider (NCRCP7). [...] Content analysis details: (-2.0 points, 4.0 required) pts rule name description---- ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------------2.0 SUBJ_ALL_CAPS Subject is all capitals 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message
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We understand that no one likes change â especially when that change relates to their hard-earned cash and how they manage it. Sometimes, change is good â especially when it means that not only is it easier to manage your money; it is more secure too. We have closed down your old internet banking, With the new Absa Online internet banking service, we have brought out the big guns, and have incorporated new features that spoofers and phishers canât duplicate or imitate â keeping your information even more secure than ever before. click below to get the new internet banking verification or visit your branch.
Terms Of Use | Banking Regulations | Privacy Policy | Security Centre | Site Map
June 04, 2012 | Copyright 2012 Absa. All rights reserved. Absa Bank Limited registration number: 1986/004794/06.
Authorised Financial Services Provider and a registered credit provider (NCRCP7).
Dear customer,
We understand that no one likes change â especially when that change relates to their hard-earned cash and how they manage it. Sometimes, change is good â especially when it means that not only is it easier to manage your money; it is more secure too. We have closed down your old internet banking, With the new Absa Online internet banking service, we have brought out the big guns, and have incorporated new features that spoofers and phishers canât duplicate or imitate â keeping your information even more secure than ever before. click below to get the new internet banking verification or visit your branch.
UPGRADE HERE
ABSA INTERNET TEAM
Terms Of Use | Banking Regulations | Privacy Policy | Security Centre | Site Map
June 04, 2012 | Copyright 2012 Absa. All rights reserved. Absa Bank Limited registration number: 1986/004794/06.
Authorised Financial Services Provider and a registered credit provider (NCRCP7).