America's Credit Union eMail Scam

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 embeded in the email takes you to a 'spoofed' or fake copy of an apparently real Credit Union related website. Any information you type on this screen will go directly to the fraudsters, not to any legitimate Credit Union representatives.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:

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From: servive@ncua.org [mailto:servive@ncua.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 8:38 AM
Subject: Inportant Messeges-America`s Credit Union
Importance: High


Dear FCU/CU account holder

this notice informs you that your CREDIT UNION bank has joined our AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION ( NCU/FCU/CU ) network .For both, ours and your security, we are asking you to activate an online account on our database

fill the form to activate your online account by clicking on the link bellow.
https://cuna.org/update_profile/index.asp
In accordance with AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION User Agreement, you can use your online account in 24 hours after activation. We thank you for your prompt attention this matter.
Sincerely AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION review Department

In accordance with AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION User Agreement, you can use your online account in 24 hours after activation. We thank you for your prompt attenttionto this matter.
Sincerly AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION review Department

This site is directed at or made available to persons in the United States and Credit Union customers only. Persons outside the United States may visit Credit Unions on line. Products and services described, as well as associated fees, charges, interest rates, and balance requirements may differ among geographic locations. Not all products and services are offered at all locations.
Copyright © 2005 - Credit Union National Association, Inc.

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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.

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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 information about Security and Privacy at the real CUNA website visit http://www.cuna.org/initiatives/internet_fraud.html

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Alert - Bank of America eMail Scam

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 Bank of America website page. Any information you type on this screen will go directly to the fraudsters, not Bank of America.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:

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Bank of America - Urgent Notification


Dear Bank of America,

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your Bank of America account
from a foreign IP address.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in
attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you did not initiate
the log ins, please visit Bank Of America as soon as possible to verify your
identity:

https://www.bankofamerica.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr? cmd=_login-run
Verify your identity is a security measure that will ensure that you are
the only person with access to the account.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Sincerely,
Bank of America Support Team
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&nbs p; PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD

NEVER give your password to anyone and ONLY log in at
https://www.bankofamerica.com/. Protect yourself against fraudulent websites by
opening a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and typing
in the Bank of America URL every time you log in to your account.
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Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be
answered. For assistance, log in to your Bank of America account and choose the
"Help" link in the header of any page.

Bank of America ID PP331

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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. For information about Security and Privacy at Bank of America visit their website at https://www.bankofamerica.com/privacy/Control.do?body=privacysecur_unauthorised_acc_use#email

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Commerce Bank Hacked

Commerce Bank Hacked

Commerce Bank N.A. has disclosed that it's computer systems were recently hacked. This compromise resulted in the access of sensitive personal information for some of it's 3000 customers.

No specific reports of identity theft or other specific fraudulent activity were mentioned in the statement, however, the Bank acknowledged that it is not sure how the hack took place. Customers who see any fraudulent charges are being advised to contact Commerce Bank immediately.

In general, compromises of personal information, particularly information related to financial accounts, can lead to bank or credit account take-overs, stolen funds and in the worst cases identity theft.

The original press statement can be viewed at Commerce Bank's website.

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