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| Thread ID: 90251 | 2008-05-27 23:52:00 | BEWARE - New Westpac scam email | wratterus (105) | PC World Chat |
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| 673301 | 2008-05-27 23:52:00 | I have never had nothing to do with Westpac....but I just received this email. Looks very authentic. Westpac Enhanced Online Security For 2008 Banking with Westpac Online is about to become even more secure! As a valued Westpac online customer, the security of your identity and personal account information is extremely important. We are installing Enhanced Online Security protocols as an additional way of protecting your Westpac online access. Enhancing Online Security will allow Westpac online banking to verify your identity from your computer - at home, at work or anywhere you bank online. When you access your account information, we will know it is you. And you will know that you are safe and secure with Westpac online banking. This two-way process ensures that both parties are confident of each other's identity. Every customer that uses Westpac online Account for online banking will be required to activate our new Enhanced Online Security. Click on Log in for quick and easy process Then a [www.westpac.co.nz=secureLog in] that looks genuine, linking to another page, which I probably shouldn't put up more than necessary. Part of it is www.kicksdiscount.com then /ozz.jpg/secure.htm Thanks for taking the time to learn about our upcoming plan for Enhance Online Security - it's one more way that Westpac online banking can make your online banking experience better.. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 673302 | 2008-05-28 00:03:00 | Fake details sent. | ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 673303 | 2008-05-28 00:13:00 | I had a bit of fun with that too. The datails ****you for the username and dickheads for the password seems to work lol. :banana |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 673304 | 2008-05-28 00:15:00 | Sneaky - although the URL that displays in the address bar should be enough to ring warning bells! But they actually link to the (some of the) logo images and navigation section from the real site. |
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| 673305 | 2008-05-28 00:15:00 | Yep - it seems to get some people though. :( | wratterus (105) | ||
| 673306 | 2008-05-28 00:17:00 | Heh, I used the same UN as wratt, but same PW... But yeah, the cross-linking is worrying... |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 673307 | 2008-05-28 00:23:00 | Heh, I used the same UN as wratt, but same PW... But yeah, the cross-linking is worrying... :lol: Great minds think alike.... :p Yes, worrying is the word... |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 673308 | 2008-05-28 08:36:00 | Someone should constuct an elaborate plan to DDoS them with fake details :lol: | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 673309 | 2008-05-28 08:46:00 | Have you told Westpac about it? | vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 673310 | 2008-05-28 20:25:00 | About time there was a Westpac scam. :p We've had scams from every bank but Westpac, who the business is with. :lol: | pcuser42 (130) | ||
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