VISA Phishing Email
12/21/09
Categories: Security, Email Scams, Phishing, Virus Emails
VISA Phishing Email
I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The next big tip off is the link to sessionidG77SH38DL1.visa.com.ixtflji.be - come on now who in their right mind would think that that is a real VISA web address.
The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.
Here is the subject of this scam email:
This email was supposedly sent by:
Here is the body of the email:
Dear VISA card holder,
A recent review of your transaction history determined that your card was used at an ATM located in Fiji, but for security reasons the requested transaction was refused.Please carefully review electronic report for your VISA card at:
h__p://sessionidG77SH38DL1visa.com/cards/alerts/transactions.php?ref=880947241349434742332649136664888553889746690358838&email=some_email_address@davemoats.com <h__p://sessionidG77SH38DL1.visa.com.ixtflji.be/cards/alerts/transactions.php?ref=880947241349434742332649136664888553889746690358838&email=menials7@rapit.com>
VISA Cards Support
Id: 2KR2P8HO5SV7I9CUSO7CB7T32K95HMQNEL6BWO8YJPKDTR4B18S8DKOGE148THI1118KS24OD6R1
If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave
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