Jon Ison
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 09:10 PM |
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latest email scam ??
Dear Customer,
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC is committed to protecting you with the latest technology to keep your details secure. Our dedicated teams and up-to-date security
systems also monitor online activities and intercept all suspicious action. We do everything we can to protect our online customers, but the steps we
take can be much more effective if you work with us to protect yourself.
On the 9th of March 2006, our security systems detected an access attempt into your online banking account from IP address 81.199.84.196. We issued
this alert because this IP address, which is also in our blacklist, does not correspond with your default IP address registered with us.
Consequently, we require that you confirm your current IP address with us. Confirming your current IP address with us will enable us protect your
online banking account from unauthorized access. Please click here to confirm or change your current IP address.
IMPORTANT:
If you do not confirm your current IP address until 18th of March 2006, your account will be SUSPENDED for security reasons and we will send you a new
Access Code by post which you will need to reactivate your online banking service access. You will receive this within seven days if your current IP
address is not confirmed. Please click here to confirm or change your current IP address
John. T. Smith
Security Advisor,
Lloyds TSB BANK.
SAFE ONLINE BANKING TIPS:
It is important for you to take steps to protect yourself online.
Protect your password and security details (treat them like you do your bank card PIN number and NEVER disclose them to anyone).
Keep your operating system and browser up-to-date. Newer versions have higher levels of internal security.
Keep your anti-virus and firewall software up-to-date. Discounted software is available to all our customers who are registered for our online
service.
Take advantage of a free Windows security patch available at www.microsoft.com/security
For the latest Microsoft alerts on new patches please visit: www.microsoftcom/security/bulletins/alerts
Only use trusted PCs, i.e. at home and work. Please be extra vigilant when using the online service outside the security of your own home, for example
at public internet access points like internet cafes, libraries etc.
Make sure you sign off properly by selecting the ´sign off´ button when you have finished using our site.
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 09:17 PM |
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very much a scam, but they get better with time. Such as all the fraud warnings etc, adds to the believeability.
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Gav
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 09:53 PM |
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If you get any emails that says its from a bank just ignore it, NEVER do what it asks, if its that important they will send you a letter by post.
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:01 PM |
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No one will ever e mail you to confirm your details so do not under any circumstance reply to any:
Bank
Building society
E bay
Pay pal
etc
All the scammers use very plausable e mail techniques and the web page you will be taken to if you do click the link from their e mails is usually an
exact copy of teh original site
BEWARE!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:20 PM |
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So if you don't have a fixed I.P. address you can't bank online? I don't think so. I get them from banks I don't even have
accounts with and reminders from paypal and ebay to unregistered email addresses
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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