Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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Examples of the "Nigerian scam" that flood my email box everyday.

Monday, October 25, 2004

Phishing is a variation of the Nigerian scam.

A phisher aims to con you into revealing your pin codes and bank details. This is usually achieved by emailing you, saying that there is a problem with your bank account.

The email asks you to click on a link, which takes you to a "legitimate looking" site; purporting to be the website of the bank/credit card company.

You are then asked to input your pin codes etc.

Do not fall for this, it is a con.

No legitimate bank would ever ask you to reveal your pin code by phone or net.

Here is a fine example of a phish, allegedly from SunTrust bank.

Dear SunTrust customer,

We recently reviewed your profile, and suspect that your bank
account may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party.

Protecting the security of your account and the SunTrust network
is our primary concern.We appreciate your assistance in helping us
to maintain the integrity of the entire SunTrust system.

As a security measure, we have temporarily
limited access to sensitive SunTrust account features.
Please take 5 minutes out of your online experience and renew your
records and you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
However, failure to update your profile will result in account deletation.
For more information about how to protect your account, please visit
SunTrust Security Page - Notification expires on October 28, 2004.

Once you have updated your account records your internet banking
service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

Please follow the link below
and renew your personal information.

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