An Email with the Subject "NEW BARCLAYS BANK UPDATE" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:23:49 -0800 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam Email. The sender shows as "BARCLAYS" <auto-security@barclaysmail.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 Esteemed Customer, Our Security team has observed multiple logon attempts on your Online Bank Account. As a result of this, you are required to verify your online account details so as to secure your Online Banking. If you do not respond to this verification, it will be noted that you support online fraudulent acts and will have your online account suspended. Please follow the reference link below to secure your account : SECURE MY ACCOUNT NOW. Regards, Fraud Prevention Unit BARCLAYS BANK PLC. |