EXAMPLE OF PHISHING EMAIL
This is a sample of what a phishing attempt may look like. Remember the message may contain “official” logos and look legitimate.
Dear <cardholder name>,
For the safety and integrity of the Shazam Inc. Online Banking Community we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated due to inactive accounts, frauds and spoof reports. Failure to update your records will result in account suspension. This notification expires on 30 September 2005. Once you have updated your account records your Shazam Bank account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Please follow the link below and renew our account information.
SHAZAM INC. ONLINE ACCESS
A phishing attack occurs when fraudsters send e-mail messages to cardholders asking them to respond with personal identity data and financial account information. They ask the cardholder to respond by clicking on a link in the e-mail and providing personal identity information such as, Social Security number, address, phone, e-mail information, or mother's maiden name. Phishers may also ask for financial account credentials such as, PIN’s s or account numbers, anything to validate the card information.
DO NOT follow links contained in an e-mail to send personal information!!! Go to the company’s website directly if you need to send them any personal information.
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