Foo - Citibank Email Fraud

See below. I reported this to Citibank.


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 in the small window your Citibank ATM/Debit
Card number and PIN that you use on ATM.


This is done for your protection - because some of our members
no longer have access to their email addresses 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/scripts/email_verify.jsp


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Thank you for using Citibank

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I got one of those a while back. I see they've since learned how to spell.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=44246

I noticed that too, which is why I read the message right up to the request for the account code.

On the subject of scam and spam: I realize that spammers have taken to this tactic to bypass filters, but why would anyone consciously read an email with a subject line that reads 'zimbabwe destructive floormops' or 'Rx for a bulky pole'? One of the great mysteries of the technological age.

I have to say this, so please forgive me if I come on too strong. However, if you fall for this scam, you deserve to lose all your money! I simply don't understand, and cannot comprehend, how anyone could possible fall for such obvious fraud.

I guess if the disgusting criminal who perpetuated this scam gets one out of 1,000 people to fall for it, he’s won big-time on a monetary level. However, why ANYONE with more than 2.3 brain cells sends this piece of crap such sensitive information is beyond me. I simply don't get it.

I got one of those and clicked on the link. Then I saw a real email from Citibank and it's a different address. Citibank would not ask for your social security or social insurance number. Don't fill out that form!!!

DEATH TO SPAMMERS!!!

(sorry to be so blunt)

Not very sophisticated, I believe some have used almost exact copies of corporate websites.
Also if you re-sell home computers you have used for purchases, remove and replace the drives with new.
A conventional format will not stop data retrieval with appropriate software (so I've been informed)

Also by clicking the link you are sending IP? address info depending on your wall\service etc. Don't do it.
Unwanted spam doesn't require you to "take off list" that is really a confirmation they have an active address.

I got one and I don't have any citibank cards. Another one ot watch out for I've gotten 2 saying my paypal account is about to be cancled if I do not verify my account info.

On the subject of scam and spam: I realize that spammers have taken to this tactic to bypass filters, but why would anyone consciously read an email with a subject line that reads 'zimbabwe destructive floormops' or 'Rx for a bulky pole'? One of the great mysteries of the technological age.

You could almost say the same thing about Citibank e-mail verification, unless someone actually banks with Citibank. If in doubt just call the bank and ask them.

I a paypal one as well. I ignored it.