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Hello, I am Miss Young. I received the following email, apparently from my bank. The reality is that it was sent by criminals that want me to give them my personal information, so that they can empty my account, or use the information for identity theft. Go to the phishing page to see more stories about phishing. |
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From:
Wells Fargo <mailto:accounts@wellsfargo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Subject: Action Required - ID Verification
Dear Wells Fargo customer, During our regular accounts verification, it has come to our attention that your account may be slightly out of date or incomplete. This irregularity can and must be fixed through the Wells Fargo Account Confirmation process that takes 10 minutes to complete and involves logging in and confirming your identity over a secure connection at: http://www.wellsfargo.com/confirmation/secure/index.html If you choose to disregard this notification, your account might be restricted and you will not be able to:
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for using Wells
Fargo. Brokerage accounts offered through Wells Fargo
Investments, LLC (member SIPC), a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo
& Company. |
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I reported it to Wells Fargo and received the following answer: | |||||||||
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From:
Wells Fargo Online <mailto:ofsrep.wfwgw@wellsfargo.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005
Subject: Re : Your Wells Fargo Inquiry
(#7482-003332-2546\33322546)
Dear Miss Young: Thank you for writing to us about the suspicious email you received. This is a fraudulent email. Wells Fargo did not provide your email address to anyone and is in no way involved in the publishing of this email. Wells Fargo's systems have not been compromised in any way. Wells Fargo will not send you unsolicited messages asking you to verify your accounts or provide personal information. Please delete the fraudulent message without clicking on any links or opening any attachments and do not provide any information through the link included in the email. Wells Fargo's Security Team is reviewing all notifications received regarding fraudulent email messages. If you are a Wells Fargo customer and released any account information, clicked on any links, or opened any attachments as a result of this fraudulent email, or if you detect an unknown file on your computer, please call us at 1-800-956-4442. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are not a Wells Fargo customer, please contact your financial institution. Wells Fargo is committed to protecting our customers. We believe a critical success factor in combating fraud attempts is a strong collaborative effort between Wells Fargo and the community. We encourage you to use extreme caution when approached by anyone requesting personal and sensitive information. Get additional information on how to protect yourself against fraud: wellsfargo.com/privacy_security/fraud_prevention/checklist.jhtml Sincerely, XXXXX Wells Fargo Online Customer Service Wells Fargo can help you avoid fraud and identity theft. To learn more, go to wellsfargo.com/privacy_security/fraud_prevention/ If you have a question about your account, please sign on to your secure online banking session on wellsfargo.com, click the Sign On button and then select "Contact Us." If you are currently in "My Message Center," and have another question about this subject, click on the "Reply" button. To ask a new question, click on "Contact Us." (#7482-003332-2546\33322546) |
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Some months later: | |||||||||
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From:
Wells Fargo Banking Online <mailto:idverify@wellsfargo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005
Subject: Update Information - Verification
Required
Dear Wells Fargo customer, As you may already know, we at Wells Fargo guarantee your online security and partner with you to prevent fraud. Due to the newly introduced Comprehensive Quarterly Updates Program (which is meant to help you against identity theft, monitor your credit and correct any possible errors), we urge you to go through the 2 steps Wells Fargo Account Confirmation process. The operation involves logging in and confirming your identity over a secure connection at: http://www.wellsfargo.com/confirmation/update/signon?SIGNON&XCP=1010 After completing the operation, you will be informed whether or not your account has been confirmed with Comprehensive Quarterly. Thank you for working with us in combating online fraud and also, for choosing Wells Fargo as your Financial Institution. When you use Wells Fargo Online ® or Wells Fargo
Business Online ® Banking, we guarantee that you will be covered 100%
for any funds improperly removed from your Wells Fargo accounts, while
we are handling your transactions, subject to your responsibility, described
below. Brokerage accounts offered through
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (member SIPC), a non-bank affiliate of
Wells Fargo & Company. |
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From:
Wells Fargo <mailto:CustomerServicE@WellsFargo.Com>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005
Subject: Periodic Account Review
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From:
WellsFargo Online <mailto:support@wellsfargo.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Subject: Important Notice!
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From:
Wells Fargo <mailto:aw-confirm@ebay.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Subject: Important Online Access
Agreement Update!
![]() Dear Wells Fargo customer,
We at Wells Fargo, would like to remind
you that your Wells Fargo Account has not been updated to the latest
Online Access Agreement for Wells Fargo Online Services.
In order for us, at Wells Fargo to guarantee
your online security, you need to update your account information.
We urge you to partner with us to prevent consumer fraud, by going
through the 2 steps Wells Fargo Account Confirmation process. This
operation involves logging in and confirming your identity over a
secure connection at:
https://online.wellsfargo.com/signon?SIGNON_XCP=1010
After completing this process, you will be informed that your account has been updated and you will be redirected to the actual Online Access Agreement, for you to review. Thank you for choosing Wells Fargo as your
Financial Institution.
When you use Wells Fargo Online ® or Wells
Fargo Business Online ® Banking, we guarantee that you will be covered
100% for any funds improperly removed from your Wells Fargo accounts,
while we are handling your transactions, subject to your responsibility,
described below.
© 1999 - 2005 Wells Fargo Bank. All rights reserved. |
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