Scam email with a fake telephone number 800-927-1839
I received the following vishing attempt today. The scam email asks its intended victims to call a number, (800) 927-1839 and tries to fool them into believing that they are calling their bank, U.S. Bank. It then asks for secret US Bank account information, which of course will be used by the thieves to steal the victim’s identity and money.
Do not fall for these fake phone numbers. If you have a question about a bank account or your credit card account always call the number printed on the card or call your local bank branch directly.
From: U.S. Bank Alerts [mailto:alerts@cs.usbank-email.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 2:15 PM
To: [redacted]
Subject: U.S. Bank (Message from Customer Service)
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This is not a promotional e-mail. Please call us immediately at 1-800-927-1839 regarding recent restriction placed on your U.S. Bank Check Card, ATM Card.
We’re available 24/7 to take your call.
Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to contact us, please login to U.S. Bank Internet Banking at usbank.com and send a message to Customer Service.
You are receiving this email because you signed up for alerts through U.S. Bank Internet Banking. If you no longer wish to receive this alert, login to U.S. Bank Internet Banking at usbank.com to temporarily disable or permanently delete the alert.
U.S. Bank Internet Banking |
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At U.S. Bank, protecting your privacy is our priority. We will never request personal information (such as your Personal ID, Password, Social Security Number, PIN, or Account Number) via email. For your safety, we recommend that you do not share this information with anyone, at any time. Sharing such information gives the recipient full access to your account. If you receive emails requesting personal information, please forward to fraud_help@usbank.com or call U.S. Bank Customer Service immediately at 1-800-943-1477.
View the U.S. Bank Privacy Policy
U.S. Bank · EP-MN-L28M · 200 South 6th Street · Minneapolis, MN 55402
V2.0 10/23/2008 |
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Tags: Phish Bait (Scam Emails), phishing attempt, vishing
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