Email Fraud Alert received from: Sergy
I recently received an email with this subject line: Online Banking Alert® 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
Your FIRST NATIONAL Online account has been subjected to compulsory update and verification to secure it from electronic fraud
To get started:
Download the attached form First National Verification, open with your browser and complete the required information for proper
account verification process.
Note: Failure to verify will result to account suspension.
Thank You
Security Dept.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEAM
Please do NOT reply to this message as it is auto-generated for your services
The above email was sent by “inAlert@fnb.co.za” from this email address: inAlert@fnb.co.za
I, Sergy, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “inAlert@fnb.co.za”:
What a tosser – first of all, the full and proper name is FIRST NATIONAL BANK and pary, do tell, why my account is still operational despite your pithy warnings. What do you take me for? A Moron?