Email Fraud Alert received from: Farouk
I recently received an email with this subject line: Happy 2015; New Payment Received 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:
Standard Bank
Happy 2015 Plus New Payment
Welcome to 2015. All your favourite features and functionalities are still available; we’ve just enhanced the look to offer you a more rewarding online banking experience.
You received a payment from OLP (pty) Ltd of R7,500.00 today with Ref: 20150178810 Take advantage of our exciting new features and view payment receipt.
Regards,
The Internet banking Team
Inspired. Motivated. Involved.
Standard Bank cannot assume that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference.
The above email was sent by “StandardBank” from this email address: ibankpaysdt@istandardbnk.co.z
I, Farouk, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “StandardBank”:
DON’T Click on the link in the email