Phishing: HSBC users targeted in new scam
A new fraud targeting users of HSBC is being distributed as of 11:45 GMT today
Subject:
New Message Alert from Head of Communications
purported from: customer.alert@ [bank's address]
Text:
*Subject : *Please confirm this reset
We noticed you have reset your online banking access and we could not
complete your last transaction on your account and we have been unable to reach
you by phone to talk to you.
If you are having difficulty making repayments, please do not ignore the situation.
Our payment advisors will be happy to assist and work out the best course of action
with you. Log on to Personal Internet Banking
[false address given at a domain name registered in Italy]
for our security check.
Please call us today. We are here to help.
Head of Communications
HSBC Bank plc.
*/Lines open between 8:00am and 9:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturdays (except Public Holidays)./
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Appears to be distributed from server1.kingstaff-server.de 127.0.0.1 from their user ID 708.
False server address is at a sub-directory at www.filterdesign.it
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