strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Wigan Drives:Integra DC5
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Just received another email this time from nationwide  the fact i don't even bank with them gives it away, but i really do feel sorry for innocent people that aren't aware of these things
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It has come to our attention that your NationWide`s Online account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website.If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your billing records so that you will not run into any future problems with our online banking service.However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before September 19, 2007. Once you have updated your account records, your NationWide`s Online session will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
To Get Started,Please Click On :
Click Here to Update
This email was sent by the NationWide`s Online server to verify your e-mail address. This is done for your protection , because some of our members will no longer have access to their online banking and we must verify it.
Online Security Department
Security Advisor
NationWide`s PLC.
Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, Nationwide (r) will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
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ssj_kakarot
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: hartlepool
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tbf if people fall for that there idiots and should be no were near the web.
[Edited on 19-09-2007 by ssj_kakarot]
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smack
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Registered: 7th Jul 04
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we used to get ones from lloydstsb come thro simular.
if ppl fall for these well there idiots
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Toby
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it does look pretty profesional compared to ones i have seen and to the untrasined eye would be pretty convincing
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M4tt_Envoy
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Registered: 26th Feb 06
Location: Swindon
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got one from paypal yesterday apparently, all styled up like a paypal email.
from an address of @paypalu.com or simular
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Wigan Drives:Integra DC5
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quote:
Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
tbf if people fall for that there idiots and should be no were the web.
yes, makes sense that reply good one
i can kind of see what you're saying, but to a normal person who just uses online banking, has a skim read and then clicks the link, doesnt notice the fake website address, it can be a simple thing to do
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Lawrah
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Registered: 25th Dec 04
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There is an Lloyds tsb one also
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ssj_kakarot
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: hartlepool
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yeah i know what you meen, but would it be so hard for people to just ring there bank to double check something.
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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https://olb2.nationet.com/default2.asp?ID=3b4152ead74d1347f889fb142b37e7075ae
its a decent mock up though to be fair
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Tom J
Organiser: South Wales
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
Location: Bridgend
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forward it to here mate and they'll sort it
phishing@nationwide.co.uk
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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iv updated mine-what happens now?
i put dodgy details in-all 9's and it said thank you-i scam the scammers!
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