OK, so we've all been notified of the Ebay, PayPal type scams.
I got one for my actual bank today. Man, it looked good. If you clicked on the link (which was NOT to my bank's website) it was identitcal to the bank's online banking (which is what they said would expire if not renewed, which they've never required before). The grammar was good, spelling correct, terminology was specific, i.e. they named the actual online banking service. I didn't fall for it, and reported it to my bank. The link address wasn't going to my bank's website, and they don't require any renewal for online banking. Not to mention they are in the process of being bought out so their website is going to be shut down the beginning of December to switch to the buyer's site - so why would they require renewal? LOL
Just thought I would pass this on. These phishers are getting better and better, and they aren't the idiots of days past. They aren't giving the telltale signs that they used to. Be careful - these emails are tricky!
I got one for my actual bank today. Man, it looked good. If you clicked on the link (which was NOT to my bank's website) it was identitcal to the bank's online banking (which is what they said would expire if not renewed, which they've never required before). The grammar was good, spelling correct, terminology was specific, i.e. they named the actual online banking service. I didn't fall for it, and reported it to my bank. The link address wasn't going to my bank's website, and they don't require any renewal for online banking. Not to mention they are in the process of being bought out so their website is going to be shut down the beginning of December to switch to the buyer's site - so why would they require renewal? LOL
Just thought I would pass this on. These phishers are getting better and better, and they aren't the idiots of days past. They aren't giving the telltale signs that they used to. Be careful - these emails are tricky!