email scam heads up - Lloyds TSB
03 July 2004, 01:58 PM
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email scam heads up - Lloyds TSB
got this email this morning, quite obviously a fake trying to get my password out of me 
Dear Lloyds TSB customer!
Please read this important message about
security. Your account has been randomly
chosen for verification. This is requested
to us to verify that you are the real owner
of this account. All you need to do is to
click on the link below. You will see a verification
page. Please complete all fields that you will see
and submit the form. You will be redirected to Lloyds
TSB home page after verification. Please note that if
you don't verify your ownership of account in 24 hours we
will block it to protect your money. Thank you.
https://online.lloydstsb.co.uk/applypassword.ibc
Lloyds TSB Bankаplc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
kev
Dear Lloyds TSB customer!
Please read this important message about
security. Your account has been randomly
chosen for verification. This is requested
to us to verify that you are the real owner
of this account. All you need to do is to
click on the link below. You will see a verification
page. Please complete all fields that you will see
and submit the form. You will be redirected to Lloyds
TSB home page after verification. Please note that if
you don't verify your ownership of account in 24 hours we
will block it to protect your money. Thank you.
https://online.lloydstsb.co.uk/applypassword.ibc
Lloyds TSB Bankаplc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
kev
03 July 2004, 02:03 PM
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They are just checking your details - its a secure server - I am sure my £30k from my current account has just gone missing in the system somewhere! 
Someone, somewhere, will fall for this!
Pete
Someone, somewhere, will fall for this!
Pete
03 July 2004, 02:36 PM
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Barclays had this problem, the scammers were using the exact URL as barclays official website but without the "S" in the HTTPS thus making it an insecure connection, even copied the homepage word for word, as pete says, some poor sod will fall for it 
03 July 2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by andypugh2000
Barclays had this problem, the scammers were using the exact URL as barclays official website but without the "S" in the HTTPS thus making it an insecure connection, even copied the homepage word for word, as pete says, some poor sod will fall for it
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03 July 2004, 02:50 PM
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Hello
What your message doesn't show is where is takes you if you click on the link. The link that you provided is the correct one. It's a Lloyds TSB page, nothing fake about that. But I'm guessing that the real URL was hidden underneath that one?
Steve.
What your message doesn't show is where is takes you if you click on the link. The link that you provided is the correct one. It's a Lloyds TSB page, nothing fake about that. But I'm guessing that the real URL was hidden underneath that one?
Steve.
03 July 2004, 06:46 PM
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It is a scam...it's just the way it's been cut and pasted.
It's fine if clicked on in this bbs.
but if you click this link:
https://online.lloydstsb.co.uk/applypassword.ibc
Like you would in the e-mail - the link "looks" ok...but it takes you somewhere else with a replica lloyds TSB webiste to trick you and get your details.
It's rife, it happens with ALL the major banks, eBay, Paypal and almost any other big company that has your credit details. Bottom line is, any company or bank will NEVER ask for your full password or PIN over e-mail or over the phone.
And access secure sites via the banks/companies front page on their website (i.e type it in yourself) DO NOT click the links that are provided in e-mails
It's fine if clicked on in this bbs.
but if you click this link:
https://online.lloydstsb.co.uk/applypassword.ibc
Like you would in the e-mail - the link "looks" ok...but it takes you somewhere else with a replica lloyds TSB webiste to trick you and get your details.
It's rife, it happens with ALL the major banks, eBay, Paypal and almost any other big company that has your credit details. Bottom line is, any company or bank will NEVER ask for your full password or PIN over e-mail or over the phone.
And access secure sites via the banks/companies front page on their website (i.e type it in yourself) DO NOT click the links that are provided in e-mails
Last edited by ALi-B; 03 July 2004 at 06:48 PM.
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