Email Fraud Alert received from: Ravi
I recently received an email with this subject line: FNB 🙂 R1430.47 paid from cheq a/c..09862 and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
Ravi has the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent message:
Grayson, Grayson, Grayson
NO serious business ever puts a SMILEY face in the subject line or body of a notification e-mail. Just what possessed you to do this?
Upon seeing said smiley face any normal thinking person will see red lights flashing and hear klaxons blaring in warning of your pathetic phishing attempt!
The full contents of the e-mail appear below:
A payment has been made to your account. please find attached your FNB account statement in your email.
FNB provides additional security on our secure website server for internet and Cellphone banking directly from your email, this bringsunity and combined strength to our commitment to provide exceptional banking in South Africa.
Download attached FNBAccountStatement.html now and be automatically logged into your account to see your payments.
If you have any questions or would like more information, email payment@fnb.co.za or call our Customer Contact Centre on 0860 11 22 44.
Sincerely,
FNB South Africa
The above email was sent by “FNB Online” from this email address: grayson@telkomsa.net