please be aware of scam such as this one

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:14

hi all

i received this email earlier i opened up the link thinking it was a genuine email from Halifax i was curious what it was about , fortunately i read the right hand panel and it clearly said by Halifax Uk not topen up any email links, so i immediately needed to inform you all of this scam as it looks so real. Even my email address



Here is the email i received



Dear ( i have removed my email addrress)



This e-mail has been sent to you by Halifax UK to inform you that your account will be deactivated within the next 24 hours due to several unsuccessful login attemps on it.



To prevent this to happen please login securely to our activation link below:



https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/customers.ibc?WT.ac=hpIBlogon1/usronlgivallSF3htm?user=(my email address was put here on this part of the link)



If you have already confirmed your information then please disregard this message.



Regards,

Halifax UK member services .

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:25

jacko..have you reported this to the Halifax as they do ask people to report suspect e-mails...

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:32

hi coachie no i have not reported it to no one dont know how to was too shocked as the link opened to look like an original of halifax web site page only the alarm bells rang when it asked for my email address and password. But as i said i read the page clearly which is obviously an copy of halifax original page as halfiax clearly state do nbot open any links from them as they do not send emails this way.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:38

this is rife at the moment, be careful , and do not send any details .

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:48

hi folks just to give you an update i have just telephoned england and spoke to Halifax and guess what they was not bothered or to thank me for letting them know. NOTHING.. i feel very sorry for thousands of people who will pulled in by this scam as firstly it did not go in my junk box even though i have Norton Internet security and secondly the subject stated Halifax so most people would open this up.

Please inform your family and friends of this one and at the same time these big banks should be named and shared as they are not protecting there customers.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:52

there are lloyds ,the tax man ,santander all online banking security etc



never part with any details is the answer,as allready said



i once got a tax refund from tax man ,all i had to do was complete the form and send it back and then my long long cousin in nigeria would send me money



kav

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 15:55

I have also had this mail though mine was supposedly from Lloyds. These scammers are sending random e-mails saying that they are from various banks just hoping they have hit the right target. I wonder though, where they are getting the addresses.

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 16:09

No reputable company EVER asks for your personal details , be it by internet, cold calls to your home or other dubious means ! Never, ever, disclose your personal details to a stranger by means of electronic communication ! If you follow this rule, your details will remain safe from fraudsters !

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 17:29

A lot of details are obtained from these round robin sort of emails. ALWAYS, when forwarding emails, delete all the previous senders details & send them under 'bcc'.

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 17:54

I have just had a call from 'National Surveys' ??????????? They began by asking me to complete a quick survey about my area and it would only take 3 minutes of my time. Curious, I agreed. He then proceeded to ask me to confirm my name and address which he knew, we are ex directory so he would not have got it from the phone book. I was asked if I had a mail address which I denied. Next question was how many live in the household and what age I was!!!!! Then, which bank or post office did I have an account in !!!! And which restaurants I ate in and how often, did I prefer to eat out at lunchtime or evening. Of course I lied all the way, but it makes you wonder what would happen if some little pensioner was to give them all the information innocently. The number was witheld surprisingly....

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 22:57

These bank emails and even phone texts keep coming up, also ebay, paypal etc., if I see any ebay, paypal or anything from my bank(even if I think its genuine), I log in independently to the appropiate site, as a message would show there as well. I never follow any links.

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 23:18

If you are noy 100% do not open it.

summertime


Joined: 09/06/2010
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
13/12/2011 08:46

İ just had the Halifax one too,glad jacko had posted on here so was aware and didnt open it. Thanks for the warning and i have warned others too.