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An Email with the Subject "Online Banking Notice: Compulsory Online Banking Update" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:27:10 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Capital One Credit Card Online Banking Update <notice@1.capitalone.com>.
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.
08 January 2007
Dear Valued Customer,
Due to attempts which we have experienced by fraudsters, attempts which is
divulging important personal information from customers,
this information can be
(e.g. credit card details, telephone banking
details or Internet banking log on).
We have done something better to protect you and your account. Please read
below and do as required.
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide the "Best Possible" service and protection to all our customers,
we are now requiring each member to validate their account
using our new secure and safe SSL servers. Please
validate your online banking account
by clicking on
https://service.capitalone.com/oas/login.do?objectclicked=Update
This email has been sent to all Capital One customers, and it is compulsory
to follow.
as failure to verify account details will lead to account suspension.
Thank you.
Online Banking Security Team
Capital One Online Banking
http://www.capitalone.com
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