Email Fraud Alert received from: Maria
I recently received an email with this subject line: *** Qualification Code Of 10.5% By Standard Bank UCount Reward *** 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 Standard Bank Customer,
Message 5 Of 5.
*** Qualification Code Of 10.5% By Standard Bank U Count Reward ***
Perfect Standard Bank UCount Reward ® payment complete
Batch # :71322830
Paid from accont: U Count ( Standard Bank )
Paid to account: Standard Bank Customer
Amount: 10.5 % ZA
Memo: U COUNT REWARD POINT ref. # 173434
The 10.5 % payment was successful Transfer by U Count Reward ,Your batch number for the 10.5% confirmation Reward point is 71322830 .
FINAL PROCESSING.. :
1) DOWNLOAD the U count Instant Reward ATTACHMENT To process your 10.5% U Count point.
( OR )
2) Login to claim your U count Reward Point of 10.5 % .
Once you have DOWNLOAD & Process the Attachment in the Encrpt message , Instant Message to process the U Count Reward will be send to Activate your Account Balance for the Month Of November .
NOTE : REMEMBER: All Standard Bank customers can benefit from the deals we have negotiated, but as a UCount Rewards members, you will get even better deals and discounts – and up to 20.5% back in rewards points! Depending on how you Shop with your Standard Bank Card.
Thank you for using Standard Bank Instant Reward Card.
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Contact us
0860 U COUNT (82 68 68)
Fax: (021) 700 8758
Email: enquiries@ucount.co.za
The above email was sent by “Standard Bank” from this email address: Rebecca.Zee2@standardbank.co.za
I, Maria, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Standard Bank”:
Be careful with this message. Similar messages were used to steal people’s personal information. Unless you trust the sender, don’t click links or reply with personal information.