Halifax Bank Account Locked Email Fraud

You may have received the following email. If so 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. The link takes you to a 'spoofed' of fake copy of the real Halifax Bank login page. Any information you type on this screen will go directly to the fraudsters, not Halifax Bank.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:

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From: Halifax Bank Plc [mailto:Service@halifax.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 8:34 PM
To: articles@riverbankconsulting.com
Subject: IMPORTANT ALERT ! Your account is locked please resolve




Account Locked !


Dear Halifax Bank Customer ,

Due to the number of incorrect login attempts, your halifax account has been locked for your security. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information in case the login attempts were not done by you..
At Halifax Bank we care about your security so, for your protection we are proactively notifying you of this activity.

If you did not trigger this lockout, follow this link to Log on to your halifax online :

Click here to unlock your account

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for using Halifax Online
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Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

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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.

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. For more information about email scams and how to identify suspicious emails visit Halifax Bank's website at http://www.halifax.co.uk/securityandprivacy/security.asp

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