An Email with the Subject "Scotia Online: Security Update!!!" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:17:36 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Scotia Online <customerservice@scotiabank.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.
Dear Valued Customer,
During our routine check, our online
security team observed that
your account need to be Updated, because the number of
attempts to sign in exceeded
the number allowed, you are required to
Update your online access.
Please note
that entering invalid
entries to your details will lead to
Online Account Lock Down.
For your security, we have issued this warning.
We ask that you take 5-10 minutes to
update your online access. We have
placed an extra verification processes to ensure
your
identity and your
account security.
Sign
in to begin the verification process.
(Failure to verify account details correctly may
lead to account
Lock Down)
Thank you.
Online Banking Security Team
Scotia Online.
© Scotia Bank 2001 - 2007
(If you are not a Scotia
Online Customer Do not reply to this email.
Scotia Bank retains
the right to send you periodic updates on alerts and
services).
Dear Valued Customer,
During our routine check, our online
security team observed that
your account need to be Updated, because the number of
attempts to sign in exceeded
the number allowed, you are required to
Update your online access.
Please note
that entering invalid
entries to your details will lead to
Online Account Lock Down.
For your security, we have issued this warning.
We ask that you take 5-10 minutes to
update your online access. We have
placed an extra verification processes to ensure
your
identity and your
account security.
Sign
in to begin the verification process.
(Failure to verify account details correctly may
lead to account
Lock Down)
Thank you.
Online Banking Security Team
Scotia Online.
© Scotia Bank 2001 - 2007
(If you are not a Scotia
Online Customer Do not reply to this email.
Scotia Bank retains
the right to send you periodic updates on alerts and
services).