FI Fraud : phishing - Standard Bank, South Africa
This fraud has a hook that the bank can't process a payment. If you want your money, it says, log on via what appears to be a valid address. But it's a fake. And if you don't do as they say? They will assume the account (not the payment) is fraudulent and freeze your account. Of course, the real Standard Bank will do no such thing.
Supposedly from: Standard Bank Limited (ibssupport@ the bank)
Subject: Incoming Payment Update - February 2011
Body: This e-mail has been sent to you by Standard Bank Transfer Unit department.
You have an incoming payment.
We are unable to process this payment to your account as your details cannot be
verified.
To view this transaction and your current balance, please click on the link below:
[fake link removed] to login to your *Standard Bank* online account
Please Note:
If we did not receive the appropriate account verification within two business days.
then we will assume this Standard Bank account is fraudulent and the account
will be suspended.
Best Regards,
Internet Banking Team
Standard Bank Limited
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