Identity Theft and Data Breach News | ID Experts Corporate Blog » http://www.hmrc.co.uk/ http://blog.idexpertscorp.com ID Experts Corporate Blog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 A Phishing Attempt: Email Example http://blog.idexpertscorp.com/2009/09/a-phishing-attempt-email-example/ http://blog.idexpertscorp.com/2009/09/a-phishing-attempt-email-example/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:48:42 +0000 admin http://blog.idexpertscorp.com/?p=176 I noticed today that the email address we have set up to take inquires and message regarding our twitter account has been hit with a few spam emails that clearly phishing emails. I thought I would share them here for your amusement and enjoyment. Please do NOT click on any links or visit these websites as they main contain harmful content. If you receive emails such as these do not click on any links or download, preview or click on any attachments. Mark them as junk or spam in your mail and delete. If you wish, you may report them to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov

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From: HSBC Support Holding plc [helpdesk@hsbc.co.uk]

Subject: YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED

Dear customer:

After the week verification of your online activity we have determined to suspend your online account.

Your online account has been deactivated (reason: suspicious activity on this account).

Even if your online services has been disabled, the data may still be available for up to 10 days, after which it will be deleted.

If you feel this deactivation is in error, please fill the active contact customer form as soon as possible at the next link: http://www.hsbc.co.uk.hsbc-deactivated.com/1/2/

Thank you,

HSBC Support Holding plc

http://www.hsbc.co.uk

helpdesk@hsbc.co.uk

Toll-Free: 08457 400 004

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From: HM Revenue & Customs [help.desk@hmrc.notify-online.co.uk]

Subject: HM Revenue & Customs [help.desk@hmrc.notify-online.co.uk]

NOTE: There is an attachment called “attached_form.pdf.html” 24KB

TAX RETURN FOR THE YEAR 2009

RECALCULATION OF YOUR TAX REFUND

HMRC 2008-2009

LOCAL OFFICE No. 3819

TAX CREDIT OFFICER: David Craig

TAX REFUND ID NUMBER: 381716209

REFUND AMOUNT: 327.54 GBP

Dear Applicant,

I am sending this email to announce: After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 327.54 GBP

You have attached the tax return form with the TAX REFUND NUMBER ID: 381716209, complete the tax return form attached to this message.

After completing the form, please submit the form by clicking the SUBMIT button on form and allow us 5-9 business days in order to process it.

Our head office address can be found on our web site at http://www.hmrc.co.uk/

Sincerely,

David Craig

HMRC Tax Credit Office

Preston

PR1 0SB

http://www.hmrc.co.uk/

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