Everyone knows not to take these emails seriously, please verify your account details and password...bla bla bla...
But this is the best I've seen yet.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Halifax Online Banking always look forward for the high security of our clients. During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification
procedures, we have detected a slight error in your account information. This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information.
2. Submitting invalid information during
the initial sign in process.
Due to this, you are requested to please update and verify your information by clicking the link below:
https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_mem_bin/formslogin.asp?source=halifaxcoukHOME
*Important*
We have asked few additional information
which is going to be the part of secure login process. These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please
provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended
to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
J. S. Smith
Security Advisor
Halifax Online Banking.
But the link takes you to...
Cheeky gits!
Even the 'From:' email address seems legit... "Halifax Online Banking" <[email protected]>
But this is the best I've seen yet.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Halifax Online Banking always look forward for the high security of our clients. During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification
procedures, we have detected a slight error in your account information. This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information.
2. Submitting invalid information during
the initial sign in process.
Due to this, you are requested to please update and verify your information by clicking the link below:
https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_mem_bin/formslogin.asp?source=halifaxcoukHOME
*Important*
We have asked few additional information
which is going to be the part of secure login process. These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please
provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended
to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
J. S. Smith
Security Advisor
Halifax Online Banking.
Code:
http://www.frenchypod.com/components/formslogin.htm
Even the 'From:' email address seems legit... "Halifax Online Banking" <[email protected]>