Citibank Member eMail Phishing 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.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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Dear CitiBank member,

This email was sent by the Citibank server to verify your e-mail address. You must complete this process by clicking on the link below and entering your account information . This is done for your protection , because some of our members no longer have access to their online access and we must verify it. To verify your e-mail address and access your bank account, click on the link below.

https://web.da-us.citibank.com/signin/citifi/verify/%?6488820019

Please fill in the required information.
This is required for us to continue to offer you a safe and risk free environment .
Thank you
Accounts Management

Citigroup Privacy Promise
Terms & Conditions
Copyright © 2008 Citicorp

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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 report suspicious emails at Citigroup visit their website at http://www.citi.com/domain/spoof/learn.htm

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