OT - Wells Fargo warning

TTinCO · Jan 17, 2008

I assume that most people are aware of this, but figure that it's worth mentioning. There has been a HUGE rash of Phishing emails which are made to look like they are coming from Wells Fargo(They are NOT!). Don't be a sucker. This is roughly what they look like:

Dear customer of Wells Fargo Bank,
Wells Fargo Bank is committed to safeguarding customer information and combating fraud. We have implemented industry leading security initiatives, and our online banking services are protected by the strongest encryption methods and security protocols available. We continue to develop new solutions to provide our online banking services and their customers with confidence and security.

The added security measures require all Commercial Electronic Office® customers to complete on a regular basis Commercial Electronic Office Form (CEO Form).

Please use the hyperlink below to access CEO Form:
http://wellsoffice.wellsfargo.com.coppope.tl/portal/ceoform.jsp?session=55219........2
Thank you for banking with us!
Wells Fargo Customer Support

THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

gijoe · Jan 17, 2008

I got one a month ago and called Wells Fargo and they said to send them the e-mail.

shdw01 · Jan 17, 2008

I have been getting bank of america ones that look crazy real!

Presto · Jan 18, 2008

I almost took the bait on one of these a few years back late at night. It was about my Paypal account. I clicked on the link and started typing my information. Suddenly I had a moment of sobriety and erased it all and closed the window. Close call.

hyperlink=scam

BestPlay2day · Jan 18, 2008

Good thread TTinCO! There are many scams like this. Just have to make sure you never reply or click on their link. It will look like a Wells Fargo form asking for ss #, bank acct #, etc but it's just someone looking to info to sell or steal your identity. Just need to use common sense and you'll be fine.

TTinCO · Jan 18, 2008

Some of these are obvious, others can be a real bitch to see through.

Regardless of how real it looks, just don't click on any link that you get in an email-especially one claiming to be from your bank.

royalfan · Jan 18, 2008

Not proud to admit, but I fell hook line and sinker for one about a year ago. Looked dead ringer and it said it was a suspicious activity one. And due to the fact that after the neteller debacle I cashed out many a check from books and they were from all over bumfuck egypt and had to look fishy so I responded to it. What a fiasco that was getting everything straightened out. Thank god I had the wherewithal to realize that it may have been a phishing email shorty after I responded to it and double checked. Who knows what they could have done. Had way more than anyone should in my checking account at the time.

djmatt · Jan 18, 2008

I'm glad you admitted to doing this.. this has been going on since the early 90's.
Phishing made a lot of people a lot of dough.. or at least bought them a lot of nice shit.
AOL members got reemed day and night

ProPokerPlayer · Jan 18, 2008

You should all be aware that just clicking on the links can take u to the fake site where it can steal ur passwords and such without u doing anything else......Never even click on a link in these things...dispose of promptly

WVU · Jan 18, 2008

I am afraid to answer any paypal emails or questions. More are bogus than not

buddyboy · Jan 18, 2008

Do not click on the link posted in this thread... someone should disable it

texansfan · Jan 18, 2008

buddyboy said:
Do not click on the link posted in this thread... someone should disable it

That's what I was thinking. I started to just to read it but decided not to.

fsugolf · Jan 18, 2008

i get my daily pay-pal scam email which promptley goes to the trash bin. beware of these everyone they can cause a lot of damage. use common sense

WVU · Jan 18, 2008

buddyboy said:
Do not click on the link posted in this thread... someone should disable it

yeah you are right. Done

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