Something Smells Phishy To Me…

From: Alabama Central Credit Union [mailto:secure@alabamacentral.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Security Update
Importance: High

Due to recent atacks targeting Alabama Central Credit Union we are pleased to introduce a fully upgraded Banking System.  This new feature will protect your Alabama Central Credit Union Visa Card.

How does it works:
Your card details will be encrypted using 128bit Secure Sockets Layer technology.
International transactions will be strictly monitored.
Access to your card over the internet will be more secure and more easy to use.

SERVICE : Secure my Card.
EXPIRATION: September 04, 2008

Take advantage of our new security upgrade now!
Click on the link below to proceed:
alabamacentral.org/upgrade/visa.card/login.html

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire banking system.

Best Regards,
Alabama Central Credit Union - 3601 4th Avenue So. Birmingham, AL 35222

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From: williamsjohnson_wj6@yahoo.com
Reply-to: williamskkjohnson@gmail.com
Sent: 8/15/2008 9:19:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: CONFIRMATION OF THE PAYMENT.

ATTN: RE: CONFIRMATION OF THE PAYMENT.

THIS LETTER IS BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT YOU’RE FUND HAS BEEN TRANSFER THROUGH ELECTRONIC BANKING TRANSFER SYSTEM OF PAYMENT. THIS SYSTEM OF PAYMENT WILL CREDIT YOUR FUND DIRECT TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN SWIFT CODE NOTE” YOUR URGENT ACTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED TO RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE TRANSFER SLIP TO ENABLE YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR FUND IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

THIS SYSTEM OF PAYMENT IS TO CONTROL FRAUD, SCAM AND MONEY LAUNDERING IN AFRICAN IF YOU KNOW ANY PERSON FAMILY OR FRIEND THAT HAS LOST MONEY TO FRAUDSTERS PLEASE TELL HIM/HER TO WRITE TO THIS COMMISSION WITH PROVES AND WE WILL HANDLE HIS/HER CASE THEN PAY BACK AFTER VERIFICATION.

OUR ACTION NOW IS TO REFUND BACK MONEY TO FOREIGNERS WHO LOST MONEY TO THESE THIEF’S. WE ARE PAYING BACK FROM THE MONEY WE RECOVERED.

MR.WILLIAMS JOHNSON
0044-7031828628
0044-7031828629
WORD BANK LONDON

From: customerservice@financial.com
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 5:01 PM
To: [redacted]
Subject: MasterCard Fraud Prevention Alert

This is not a promotional e-mail. Please call us immediately at 1-800-291-1649 regarding recent restriction placed on your account. We’re available 24/7 to take your call. Please disregard this e-mail if you’ve already call us since the date this e-mail was sent.

We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.

Thank you
Fraud Prevention Security Department
Ph. (800) 291-1649

This e-mail message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information.  Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.  If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Investigator Notes:

Listen to the recording of what happened when I called the 800 number! 

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From: notice@IRS.gov
Reply-to: do-not-reply@IRS.gov
Sent: 8/15/2008 4:30:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Tax refund value is $252.60

Dear Applicant:

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $252.60.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 days in order to IWP the data received.

If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.

If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient’s name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.

To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

Sincerely Yours,
Director, Exempt. Organization
Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service
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