Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Bank Scam 2

The email below looks like another fraudulent attempt by persons to obtain my information. I do not have an account with the Royal Bank.

Bank Scam 1

http://satireandtheology.blogspot.com/2006/12/bank-scam.html



Dear Valued Customer,
During our routine check, our online security team observed multiple logons on your account. For your security, we have issued this warning. Because the number of attempts to Sign In exceeded the number allowed, we have placed an extra verification processes to ensure your identity and your account security. You are required to RE-CONFIRM your online access.
We ask that you take 5-10 minutes to update your online access. Sign in to begin the verification process. Please note that entering invalid entries to your details will lead to Online Account Lock Down.

(Failure to verify account details correctly may lead to account Lock Down)

Thank you.
Online Banking Security Team
Royal Bank of Canada.
© Royal Bank of Canada 2001 - 2007

(Do not reply to this email. Royal Bank of Canada retains the right to send you periodic updates on alerts and services).
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9 comments:

  1. Dr. Russell Norman MurrayTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 1:17:00 PM PST

    As with TD, I emailed the Royal Bank to let them know that someone is using their name fraudulently.

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  2. AnonymousTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 5:34:00 PM PST

    Do they provide a link for you to click on to sign in?
    If not, it is probably not a scam, because then the recipient would simply sign in to the official website.
    Maybe you have an empty account that you've forgotten about? The safest thing would be to phone the bank yourself and ask them about this message before doing anything.

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  3. Dr. Russell Norman MurrayTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 6:57:00 PM PST

    Thanks Chuck,

    I believe it is a scam. One, I have never had an account with Royal Bank. Two, the message states in brackets (Failure to verify account details correctly may lead to account Lock Down), and is suspicious. Why would they not phone or mail me instead? Three, see below:

    http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2004/06/09/royalemail_040609.html

    RBC Royal Bank warned customers on Wednesday not to give out their personal identification after a fraudulent e-mail began circulating, purportedly from the bank.

    The e-mail requests customers enter their client card and password at a website as part of an account review "due to increased fraudulent activity within our site."

    The site appears to be a Royal Bank site.

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  4. AnonymousTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 7:13:00 PM PST

    You're absolutely right S&T, banks call when there is a legitimate problem, they don't send weird emails.

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  5. Dr. Russell Norman MurrayTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 7:21:00 PM PST

    Thanks again. I have been getting so many scammer emails the last few years I started posting them on a previous site and eventually this one.

    Russ:)

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  6. BareTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8:22:00 PM PST

    I get those damn things EVERY day, from local banks in my area, Bank of America, and banks that are no where near me, much less in the same state I'm in-- I hate those things. Scams irrate me...

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  7. Dr. Russell Norman MurrayTuesday, February 27, 2007 at 9:05:00 PM PST

    Thanks.:) Yes, there are too many scams out there.

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  8. AnonymousFriday, March 2, 2007 at 3:56:00 AM PST

    it is a typical phising activity of criminals to obtain other people's bank records. they usually send it out as spam email.

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  9. Dr. Russell Norman MurrayFriday, March 2, 2007 at 4:25:00 AM PST

    Thanks for the tip.

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