It had to happen eventually...
Oct. 9th, 2006 03:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I just got a phishing email for UWCU.
Very realistic looking, but obviously fake (no security phrase, other formatting issues):
Dear University of Wisconsin Credit Union Member,
Due to concerns, for safety and integrity of the online banking community we have issued this warning message.
It has come to our attention that your online banking account record needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports. If you could take 5 - 10 minutes out of your online experience, and renew your records you will not run into future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
NOTE: THIS NOTIFICATION EXPIRES ON OCTOBER 10, 2006.
Once you have updated your account records, your internet banking service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
Please follow the link bellow and renew your banking account.
https://webbranch.uwcu.org/wb/login.aspx
[note: originally directed to page on http://www.thueringer-gebaeudereinigerhandwerk.de ]
© 2006 University of Wisconsin Credit Union. Member NCUA. Equal housing Lender
Thank You for your prompt attention to this matter!
Very realistic looking, but obviously fake (no security phrase, other formatting issues):
Dear University of Wisconsin Credit Union Member,
Due to concerns, for safety and integrity of the online banking community we have issued this warning message.
It has come to our attention that your online banking account record needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports. If you could take 5 - 10 minutes out of your online experience, and renew your records you will not run into future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
NOTE: THIS NOTIFICATION EXPIRES ON OCTOBER 10, 2006.
Once you have updated your account records, your internet banking service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
Please follow the link bellow and renew your banking account.
https://webbranch.uwcu.org/wb/login.aspx
[note: originally directed to page on http://www.thueringer-gebaeudereinigerhandwerk.de ]
© 2006 University of Wisconsin Credit Union. Member NCUA. Equal housing Lender
Thank You for your prompt attention to this matter!
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Date: 2006-10-09 09:16 pm (UTC)