Capital One Verify Account Email Scam

You may have received the following email fraudulently claiming to be from Citigroup financial institution. 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 Citi login page. Any information you type on this screen will go directly to the fraudsters, not Citigroup.

For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews are review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: CapitalOne [mailto:support@capitalone.com]
Sent: 04/14/2008 10:31 AM
Subject: SPAM:Important Notice
Importance: High

Verify Your Account Details
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As part of measures of ensuring a safer and more secure Banking environment. We have re-structured our Banking servers .

We have decided to put an extra verification process to ensure your identity and account information is protected.

Please click on continue, to the verification process and ensure your Account information is entered correctly to get verified.

It is all about your security.

Capital One will never ask for your PIN .

Thank you.
Continue To Online Banking

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Capital One, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender
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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 any other 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 fruadulent email scams and how to report suspicious emails at Capital One visit their website at http://capitalone.com/fraud/prevention/phishing.php?linkid=WWW_1107_Z_10_HOME_R3_08_T_FPRV1

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