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FI Frauds

From phishing to Nigerian scams, the reputation of financial businesses is harmed by fraudsters. Pass on your expertise and experiences.

Phishing: HSBC users targeted in new scam

23. May 2010

A new fraud targeting users of HSBC is being distributed as of 11:45 GMT today

FI Frauds: The USA's FDIC warns of fraudulent e-mail

3. May 2010

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of a fraudulent e-mail that has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC.

FI frauds: Citi Phishing attack attaches fake pdf document

31. March 2010

An phishing attack targeting customers of Citibank carries a potentially dangerous payload. [update - similar attach using Western Union as the hook]

Phishing: Egg Bank

30. March 2010

A widespread phishing attack is under way against customers of the UK's Egg Bank

Phishing: First National Bank, South Africa

22. March 2010

As if the continuing attacks on customers of South Africa's ABSA are not enough, a new attack has been launched against customers of First National Bank.

Phishing Alert: HSBC UK

5. March 2010

A new phishing attack on customers of HSBC UK is being distributed.

Advance fee scam : uses RBS as hook

28. February 2010

This advanced fee scam, claiming to relate to funds held in Royal Bank of Scotland, is so badly executed that it would be funny if it were not a fraud.

Phishing Alert: ABSA Bank

27. February 2010

A phishing attack has been launched targeting customers of South Africa's ABSA Bank. UPDATE: second wave of attack - same day, different message added.

Phishing Alert: ABSA Bank

22. February 2010

A phishing scam has been launched against customers of ABSA Bank of South Africa.

FI Fraud: woman claims loan wasn't hers

11. February 2010

A Malaysian bank has a lesson in due diligence that is painful for all concerned.