Email Fraud Alert received from: Lordy
I recently received an email with this subject line: Account Update and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Dear Customer,
We regret to inform you that your profile would no longer be available due to suspected login activity.
Kindly login using our website below to restore your account.
www.westpac.co.nz
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
best regards,
Steve Mark
Westpac Security Team
Email: security_team@westpac.co.nz
website: www.westpac.co.nz
Address: 16 Takutai Square
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
CAUTION: This communication contains information that is confidential and which may be subject to legal privilege or subject to copyright. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, distribute or copy the contents of this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail, and destroy the original. We virus scan all e-mails and electronic media but are not responsible for any virus. In addition, we will not accept responsibility for any changes made to this e-mail or any attachment after transmission.
The above email was sent by “Westpac Bank Limited” from this email address: Westpacbank@info.co.nz
I, Lordy, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Westpac Bank Limited”:
No harm no foul there me old sheep shagging mate – I don’t have a Westpac account and have never been to New Zealand.
FYI this phishing email was sent to: alb108@uclive.ac.nz with the reply-to as: robertj.king24@yahoo.com