Flagstar Alert Message Email Scam

Flagstar Bank was the focus of a previous SecurePCNews alert last November. Unfortunately for Flagstar's online banking customers they're back and this time Flagstar wins the prize for simplest most direct phishing email attack. The whole email is only 4 short lines of text and a link. Short and to the point. Unfortunately, it is also probably very effective.


If you have received the following email you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a "Phishing" scam. Following the link included in the email could result in financial and identity loses. For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews are review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:

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From: Flagstar [mailto:no_reply@flagstar.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:57 AM
To: Flagstar
Subject: You have 1 new ALERT message

You have 1 new ALERT message
Please renew your Flagstar Bank
Your Internet Banking Account is currently locked.

To Login, please click the link below:

Flagstar Online Banking
© Copyright 2008 Flagstar Bancshares, Inc. All rights reserved.

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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should immediately run a full virus scan to check for spyware or anyother malware.

If you don't have anti-virus or anti-spyware software, visit our online shop for a number of brands you can purchase online and download from Office Depot.

If you provided any information such as your online banking login information or any other personal inforation you may be at risk for fraudulent financial transactions. You should immediately contact your financial institution for assistance. Flagstar offers tips on how to avoid being victimized at their website: http://www.flagstar.com/online_security.jsp



For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of a phishing email visit SecurePCNews.

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