Email Fraud Alert received from: Raj
I recently received an email with this subject line: INTERNET BANKING STATEMENT / VERIFICATION!!! and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
Raj has the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent message:
Here is one that made it past all my spam filters – it is the email address and supposed hyperlink in the attached PDF (reproduced below) that gives it away. PLUS the fact that I don’t bank with FNB of course. PLUS the fact that these one celled idiots cannot resist shouting and adding a few exclamation marks ………..
The full contents of the e-mail appear below:
Please download The attached Account statement for verification.
Dear Internet Bank Customers,
Internet banking verification
Due to the new enhanced security program that was installed on our server, our customers can now perform daily online transactions with peace of mind knowing of their private financial information is well protected. Please click on this security link in this message and validate your details, on our new security server, click on our below update link to validate your details. Or copy the below link and paste in your browser to complete your verification.
LINK: https://fnbonline.smartfile.com/ftp/fetch/1ae8a75b-e4ac-48e3-912c-
3a2130fbe059/FNBaccountupdate.html
Official notices to all First National Bank Customers please don’t ignore this message to avoid you online bank access suspended.
Thanks,
FNB Internet Banking Group.
The above email was sent by “FNB-Onlinelnternet Banking” from this email address: fnb.co.za@admin.in.th