OT Another bank password scam

Here's the one I got:

Dear Citibank Account Holder,


On January 10th 2004 Citibank had to block some accounts in our system
connected with money laundering, credit card fraud, terrorism and check
fraud activity. The information in regards to those accounts has been passed
to our correspondent banks, local, federal and international authorities.

Due to our extensive database operations some accounts may have been
changed. We are asking our customers to check their checking and savings
accounts if they are active or if their current balance is correct.

Citibank notifies all it's customers in cases of high fraud or criminal
activity and asks you to check your account's balances. If you suspect or
have found any fraud activity on your account please let us know by logging
in at the link below.

I got this one, except for a different bank. What kinda bugged me, however,
is that they got the name of my bank right. How'd they know that?

--randy

> I got this one, except for a different bank. What kinda bugged me,
however,
> is that they got the name of my bank right. How'd they know that?

They didn't know your bank - just happened that if they send a few million
emails chances are they will hit someone who uses the bank. I get these all
the time. Just ignore and NEVER respond to them.

BillyBob

"Anthony Diodati" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Do you think they could have spelled a few more words wrong?
> Tony D.
> Dear_ Online-Citibank _Users_,
>
> This letteer was _sent by_the_ citibank_ _server
> to
> veerify your_ EMAIL addres.
> You mmust ctpelmoe this pseocrs by clicking on
> the_link
> beloow and enttering in the litlle winndow your
> Citi-Bank
> _Atm full card number and Pin that you use on the
> local Atm.
> That is _done_ for-your portcetion -V- becouse
> some of our
> memebrs no lenogr have accses to their email
> addeessrs
> and we must verify it.
>
> http://www.citi-bank-cards.org:%49%6b%43%65%51%42%72%49%62%5a%454%57%47
> @%6d%6120%78%64%6b%66%64%2e%44%61%2e%52%55/%3f%45%76%6c8%700
>
> To veerify _your_ _email_ _address_ and accees
> _your_ bank
> account, clic on _the link beloow.
>
> GBL8TpZhktd4DOi
>
>
>
>

At least this one seemed to spell everything alright. The Korean URL
gives it away even if nothing else does. I wonder how many people
actually fall victim to these scams?

Dear U.S. Bank account holder,
<p>We regret to inform you, that we had to block your U.S. Bank accoun=
t <br>
because we have been notified that your account may have been compro=
mised by outside parties.</p>
<p>Our terms and conditions you agreed to state that your account must=
always be under your control or those you designate at all times.<br>=

We have noticed some activity related to your account that indicates=
that other parties may have access and or control of your information=
in your account.</p>
<p>These parties have in the past been involved with money laundering,=
illegal drugs, terrorism and various Federal Title 18 violations. <br=
>
In order that you may=20
access your account we must verify your identity by clicking on the =
link below. </p>
<p>Please be aware that until we can verify your identity no further a=
ccess to your account will be allowed and we will have no other liabil=
ity for your<br>
account or any transactions that may have occurred as a result of yo=
ur failure to reactivate your account as instructed below.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.<br>
</p>
<p><a href=3D"http://[email protected]/index.htm" target=3D"=
_blank">https://www.usbank.com/account_verify/cgi/index.htm</a></p>
<p>Before you reactivate your account, all payments have been frozen, =
and you will not be able to use your account in any way until we have =
verified your<br>
identity.</p>

--
remove nospam to use email

Casey Stamper
[email protected]

"The dogs bark . . . but the caravan moves on"
old Arabic saying