An Email with the Subject "*** Important Notice from Standard Bank Security Center ***" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:05:28 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Standard Bank Online <alerts.banking@secure.standard.co.za>.
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 Standard Bank Customer,
Due to a recent
security breach in the Standard Bank computer
systems,
we are asking all customers to immediately login
with the link below
and immediately report any unnoticed password
changes, unexplained
funds depletion or likewise. Be rest assured
that we have the safety
and privacy of our customers as our top
priority, but please help us
by following the instructions below:
Update and verify your information by clicking
the link below:
NOTE : You
are
required to sign in to online banking with your
Email address
for security reasons. This process
is compulsory as all unverified
accounts will be
suspended with immediate effect!!!
Thank You
Security Advisor
Standard Bank Security Department
Dear Standard Bank Customer,
Due to a recent
security breach in the Standard Bank computer
systems,
we are asking all customers to immediately login
with the link below
and immediately report any unnoticed password
changes, unexplained
funds depletion or likewise. Be rest assured
that we have the safety
and privacy of our customers as our top
priority, but please help us
by following the instructions below:
Update and verify your information by clicking
the link below:
Sign in to Online Banking
NOTE : You
are
required to sign in to online banking with your
Email address
for security reasons. This process
is compulsory as all unverified
accounts will be
suspended with immediate effect!!!
Thank You
Security Advisor
Standard Bank Security Department