Almost thought it was real!

I got this email the other day at it actually took me more then one reading to realize this was a fake email! I actually thought this was from Capital One for a moment. Scary!!


Dear Capital One Bank, Capital One, F.S.B., Member,

Because of unusual number of invalid login attempts on you account, we had to believe that, their might be
some security problem on you account. So we have decided to put an extra verification process to ensure your identity
and your account security. Please click the link bellow:.
http //onlinebanking.capitalone.com/capitalone/******

It is all about your security. Thank you. and visit the customer service section.

Capital One Bank, Capital One, F.S.B., members FDIC. ©2007 Capital One Services, Inc.
Capital One is a federally registered service mark. All rights reserved.

Capital One ID: ********

I didnt and wouldnt click on the link provided, Im just curious to see where that link would take me. So could anything bad happen from just clicking on the link?

 

I am sure it would be a mistake to open it, if you just look at the spelling I.E YOU for YOUR it gives it away.

no doubt someone with more knowledge than me will better advise you.

:eek

 

I'm no expert, but from what I've heard there are sites that just looking at (opening a link) will result in malware. Some of the other guys (the professionals) will know for sure.

 

Yes, I noticed that too Bill!!

I first figured out it was fake because the links didnt match (you know how you let your mouse hover over a link and the url shows up on the bottom of your browser?) the one in the email was different from the one at the bottom and then the second time I read it, I noticed the typographical errors.

They seem to be getting craftier, had the logo and all this other fancy stuff... I still wonder about just clicking on the link... I wouldnt dare, I've heard many horror stories.

 

Like Bill, I've heard of sites that load net-nasties just by visiting the site. I'd avoid it.

 

I've run into some of that on e-bay lately. Click to view an auction and then suddenly it looks like you're at the login again. I ALWAYS check the addy in the bar and the hit the back button after doing a copy to paste it into a notification for e-bay


~C

 

as regardes the logos there are sites (really naughty) that you can down load thousands of logos for all the major companies then it's just a matter of COPY N PASTE

 

There's a lot of these emails doing the circulation, some lure you there to load nasty stuff to the pc, others are aimed at customers of the bank and get them to enter thier login in details, as soon as thats done, they have access to the account, they can change passwords, move money etc.

I recevied one the other day from a bank that I don't use, basically saying 'go here and enter your details for security purposes' it said at the bottom, if you are not one of our customers then you have received this in error accept our apologies etec. If that doesn't give it away, I don't know what would.

I visited the banks website and they had a scam and suspicious email section and they just ask you to forwarded the email to them. They can get it investigated then if they want to.

 

As far as I know there isn't a legitimate Bank, Goverment Agency, E-Bay, Paypal, Insurance Company or Credit Card company that will send you an unsolicited E-Mail, they will send you a response to your E-Mail, but never the other way around.

Somewhere I read that these characters send out a million E-Mails just to get one person to click the link, and they make/steal money, on that low rate.

And yea Dyamond they are slick and look very authentic, sometimes you can pick-up a typo, but a lot of times you can't. We live in an Internet Jungle and there be beasties in the place toooLOLLOL

 

Yes even with a low click through rate, its not hard to turn a profit. I could setup my spare 900mgz box running linux to spam milliions of messages for next to nothing. All that spam is usually generated by bot net pcs. A bot net is basiculy when someone has some sort of remote control type software willing to there bidding, usually intalled on millions of comprised pcs. So usually they dont even pay for the use of a server to spam you. With such power at no cost, 5 people tricked makea profit.

 

So Im guessing that its a big no-no to click on the link (I'd still like to know what would happen, mainly cuz im nosey LOL) but I'd wouldnt want to chance anything my computer is stilll new and running oh so smoothly

Thanks guys

 

This is a malicious attack known as phishing. I wouldn't be so concerned about malware as giving out too much information! (Not to say that malware isn't a possibility, only the attackers have a much more direct route)

These official-type letters will ALWAYS address you specifically. It will day, "Dear Dyamond" and not "Dear Valued Customer"

Microsoft has a nice article on how to identify phishing scams.

There are also nice software tools to help out. If you use the Mozilla Thunderbird client, you can install the SPF verification extension. Essentially, this will take the sender's email address, and check it against the domain to ensure it's authenticity. (eg... I got an email from hackers@microsoft.com... does this address REALLY exist at Mirosoft.com? No? Well, I won't open THAT)

Internet Explorer 7 has a phishing filter. It will flag you if you are visiting a phony website, if configured.

 

That much I know, If not much else LOL

I mean I know not to click on suspicious links, but my question was will anything happen by just clicking on it? Just say I happen to by accident, I hate to screw something up (yes, I have a tendency to do that! haha)

 

Something MIGHT happen if you use a browser that supports scripting, and haven't got it secured. (Internet Explorer 6 is probably the worst for this).

For most people, you will be prompted to allow the scripting, which you can deny.

 

Thanks will be on the lookout LOL

 

OoOoOoH! Im telling your tryna get me to break stuff! LOL

 

Just a little add on to the post

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9788752-7.html?tag=head

http://bestsmileys.com/mail/13.gif

 

I'm still waiting for you to click the link

 

You wanting me to break my computer too!?! I'm suprised at ya'll LOL

I found this link seems this is how the phishes got people with capital one accounts rolleyes

http://spamkings.oreilly.com/archives/2005/04/phishers_exploi.html