Phishing Scam E-Mails: HSBC(3)

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Phishing Scam E-mails

During the past year, I received many e-mail solicitations that appear to be phishing e-mails. Phishing e-mails are e-mails from scam artists who use "official" looking webpages designed to trick you into believing they are from a website such as EBay, Paypal, America Online, banks, financial institutions. They generally imply that your account will be suspended or deactivated unless you click the link to the webpage that is linked from the e-mail. Sometimes they say that someone is trying to use your account or this is done for "security" purposes. Once you are at the site, they will ask for personal information. You may be asked to provide or verify personal information such as bank account information, credit card information, social security information and password information. If you get such an e-mail, you should delete it and do not provide any of the requested information. However, if you are still not convinced that you have a fraudulent e-mail, please contact the company directly and explain the e-mail you received.

HSBC(3)

Date:	Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:51:24 -0300 (CST)
To:
Subject:	HSBC Account Security!
From:	"HSBC Online" <accounts@hsbc.co.uk>

The world's local bank

Dear Customers,

HSBC Online Internet Banking always look forward for the high security of our clients. Some customers have been receiving an email claiming to be from HSBC Bank advising them to follow a link to what appear to be a HSBC web site, where they are prompted to enter their personal Online Banking details. HSBC Internet Banking is in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us.

HSBC is proud to announce about our new updated secure system. We updated our new SSL servers to give our customers a better, fast and secure online banking service.

Due to the recent update of the servers, you are requested to please update your account info at the following link.

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/pib-home

*Important*
Please provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.