High volume banking spam purporting to be from FNB
Posted on June 6, 2012I have received High volume banking spam purporting to be from FNB for the last number of days. The only difference between these messages is the embedded link. Most are just URLs, some though have an x-apple-MSG-load in them.
Message and links below.
From : FNB (ibt@onlinedata.co.za)
Subject : Return on Charges
You are hereby notified that FNB is giving back all accumulated fees on taxable income that have been carried out over a period of one year. This is as a result of the new regulation imposed on banks by SARS. Please note that you have to follow the instructions below to the latter in other to ensure the funds is remitted into your account .
If you have an account with us, Kindly click here now.
Regards,
© 2012 FirstRand Bank Limited.
An Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider (NCRCP20). All rights reserved.
I have received 10+ of these a day for the last week or more. I have removed the link from the above so it isn’t live. In the mails the link varies between a number of sites some of which are listed below:
http://sushilcheema.com/charge_deposit_fnb_paid2/index dot php
http://sushilcheema.com/charge_deposit_fnb_pays/index dot php
x-apple-msg-load://4CEA18FC-4FDA-4797-8DBD-F85A077F3B3D/
http://istudymedia.com/charge_deposit_fnb_paid4/index dot php
http://digitalarborist.com/charge_deposit_fnb_pays/index dot php
http://createemailcampaigns.com/charge_deposit_fnb_payee/index dot php
Has anybody else been flooded with these?
Tags: FNB, phishing, scam, spam
Categories: Online commerce, Privacy, Security
FROM:dbt@onlinedata.co.za
Absa
TO:
Message flagged
Thursday, October 4, 2012 10:12 AM
Dear Customer,
A debit order for life insurance from Liberty Life was placed on your account this morning and we have been instructed to deduct R1870 from your account today
If you don’t want to authorized this debit order, pleaseclick here to login and follow subsequent steps to resolve this.
Regards,
Security Department
I have been getting a lot of messages like this one (ABSA Bank, Standard Bank & FNB Bank) in my mail (Not spam folder).
It sends shivers down my spine to think that this type of scam actualy works on some people. No matter what you do, these emails are in your inbox.
People take care. Don’t be fooled
And then there is a scam regarding the SARS that is almost simular.
Whatch it.
04.10.2012 11:04
At least the emails are sent to the SPAM folder so I just delete them daily; is there no way to report this to whoever as I’ve been told that SARS has paid me back some money, which is highly unlikely, into my ABSA account, which I don’t have. I’ve heard of a new way of getting to your bank account; you get called on your cell several times a day from an unknown number, to such an extent that when you switch the phone off, it is possible for the hacker to do a sim-swop and get hold of your banking details ‘and help themselves to your money; I’m safe in that regard as I’m always in the red with the bank, so they are welcome to the red balance – hahaha!
23.08.2012 11:53
Hi Gina
I have heard these stories too (and spoken with some victims) of this sim swap fraud. It seems to involve insiders from the bank and cell companies and leaves the consumers getting the raw end of the deal. Cash in the bank or not, suddenly you can end up with a big debt and hassle of fighting the banks. Nasty.
Justin
25.08.2012 09:41
I get exactly the same mail, but had it mainly from Absa. I also received it from FNB and Standard Bank.
17.08.2012 08:25
Welcome to the club. There are many aspects to this issue. Please mail me.
29.06.2012 00:44