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An Email with the Subject "Internet Banking notification Wachovia Connection" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:42:10 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "Wachovia Connection banking Consumer support" <wc@wachovia.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.
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Dear Wachovia Connection Bank Customer:
Be Aware of Suspicious
Emails
Wachovia customer please be aware that there is an email based scam that may
reference Wachovia Connection.
You may receive emails that attempt to collect your personal and
confidential account information. These scams are often referred to as
phishing.
A phishing email may fraudulently state that your account has been
deactivated, or some other problem has arisen, and that you are required to
update your account.
Wachovia does not send emails asking you to provide, update or verify your
personal, account or other confidential information. Wachovia does not send
emails with links directing customers to other sites.
For your security please create new 2048-bit certificate:
https://wc.wachovia.com/certificate&opennew/
Security procedures at Wachovia recommend:
The use of new 2048-bit certificate.
The use of a token as a Secondary Authentication tool if users initiate
wires, payments, perform system administration activities, or use more than
one computer.
At Wachovia we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your
banking information.
Dear Wachovia Connection Bank Customer:
Be Aware of Suspicious
Emails
Wachovia customer please be aware that there is an email based scam that may
reference Wachovia Connection.
You may receive emails that attempt to collect your personal and
confidential account information. These scams are often referred to as
phishing.
A phishing email may fraudulently state that your account has been
deactivated, or some other problem has arisen, and that you are required to
update your account.
Wachovia does not send emails asking you to provide, update or verify your
personal, account or other confidential information. Wachovia does not send
emails with links directing customers to other sites.
For your security please create new 2048-bit certificate:
https://wc.wachovia.com/certificate&opennew/
Security procedures at Wachovia recommend:
The use of new 2048-bit certificate.
The use of a token as a Secondary Authentication tool if users initiate
wires, payments, perform system administration activities, or use more than
one computer.
At Wachovia we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your
banking information.