An Email with the Subject "HSBC Online Banking Security Alert Notification" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:16:15 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as HSBC Bank plc <onlineservice@hsbc.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.
personal & business account
Security AlertHSBC Bank plc is constantly working to increase security for all Online Banking users. Your account might be place on restricted status due to numerous login attempts into your account. Restricted accounts continue to receive payments but they are limited in their ability to send or withdraw funds.To initiate the update confirmation process You are now required to follow the link below...
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/pib-home
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believes a talented
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employees in exploring
and developing their full potential, encouraging continuing
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Canada. Lindsay
Gordon President & Chief Executive Officer