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  1. V-Viper

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    #1 V-Viper, Jun 23, 2004
    So I'm cleaning all the junk mail in my mail box when I see a e-mail with the subject "Online banking issue", so I open it up and this is what I see:

    From: "U.S. Bank National Association" <[email protected]>
    To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] <-- yea thats professional

    Subject: Online banking issue

    Dear U.S. Bank valued customer,

    Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the online
    banking community we have issued this warning message.

    It has come to our attention that your account information needs
    to be updated due to inactive customers, fraud and spoof reports.
    If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and renew
    your records you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
    However, failure to update your records may result in your account suspension.
    This notification expires on June 28, 2004.

    Once you have updated your account records your internet banking
    service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

    Please follow the link below and renew your account information.


    U.S. Bank Internet Banking <-thats hyper-links to this http://211.75.173.11/us/

    If you click on it it asks you for your CC number, PIN, SS number and some other personnal information. The sad part is these people went thru all the trouble to make this website look legitimate.

    This has to be a scam right, I'm just in shock that people do this short of crap. I'm sure out of the thousands of people they send this to, there are at least a few old ladies that don't know any better and give the info.
    Scum of the Earth.
     
  2. Schatten

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    #2 Schatten, Jun 23, 2004
    people fall for it all the time. so, the margin of emails sent out - obviously random groups and you were on of them - and the people buying it... well, it's a nice gamble right?

    yes. scum of the earth.
     
  3. Spasso

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    #3 Spasso, Jun 23, 2004
    It's a scam alright. It's also a Trojan program.
     
  4. Alxlee

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    #4 Alxlee, Jun 23, 2004
    Yes, NEVER EVER give info like that out unless you can verify it's legitimate. One other one we've heard at here (I work for Bank One) is that people will solicit your 3 digit security number from the back of your card.

    Our computer systems are backed up enough to store any information we'll ever need. Although they do ask for last four digits of your social security number, last four digits of your account number, mother's maiden name, etc... but that's just to verify who you are.


     
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    #5 Spasso, Jun 23, 2004
    Are you saying that when placing a legitimate telephone order using my Visa that it is unecessary to provide the 3 digit security code from the back of the card.? If true then when is it used?
     
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  7. Spasso

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    #7 Spasso, Jun 24, 2004
    That's what I thought. So far no unauthorized charges:p
    Thanks Mark.
     
  8. Alxlee

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    #8 Alxlee, Jun 24, 2004
    No, that's fine, but there's a scam now where someone will call you up asking for the code but already having the rest of your information. If you're ordering something, then yes, they will ask you for the code in some cases and that's legitimate.
     
  9. vraa

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    #9 vraa, Jun 24, 2004
    My ass, if someone wants to call me for information, they better have the means to bring their ass in person or have me come by their Houston location and check.

    Unless it's an online retailer like newegg.com or that sort. But other then that, I treat it all as a scam when it comes into my e-mail box, because if it's really important they can call.
     

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