Date Reported 28th February 2005
Apparent Sender WAMU
Return Address Washington Mutual Support < support@wamu.com >
Subject security standarts update
Format HTML
Method Spoof email links to a spoof webpage where victim is prompted to enter their details believing the site is genuine. Details are then forwarded to a local script and captured.
Bogus Web Content? Yes
URL of web content http://logon.personal.wamu4u.com:280/login/index.php
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
WARNINGS 1. Email claims to be from WAMU asking you to confirm your account data by clicking on the link. You will be taken to a spoof login page where your details will be captured by the phishers.
2. WAMU never send users emails requesting details in this way.
3. URL of spoof website disguised as " Washington Mutual Online Banking " .
4. Real URL looks very like WAMU - do not be fooled!
5. Email full of bad grammar and spelling - very obviously a scam.
6. Website traced to Brooklyn, USA.
" Washington Mutual: Notifications. We are glad to inform you, that our bank is switching to new transactions security standarts. "
If you have received this email, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content or the same but with the fake page(s) hosted by a different provider. Also, once you have received one of these hoaxes, it is also common place to receive at least another one and usually a day or two after the first, although not necessarily from the same apparent sender.
The Spoof Email ...
Washington Mutual: Notifications
We are glad to inform you, that our bank is switching to new transactions security standarts. Our ATM services utilize advanced security technology to protect your personal financial information. This security update will be effective immediately and requires our customers to update their ATM card information.
Please visit Washington Mutual Online Banking page or click below:
Washington Mutual Online Banking
Thank you for choosing Washington Mutual.
The Spoof Website ...
Spoof website not online at time of report...
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