Is this a con?

[Chesney Christ]

Just got this in my hotmail inbox...

Dear HSBC Bank Customer,
Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of HSBC Bank online accounts we are launching
a new security system to make HSBC Bank online accounts more secure and safe starting
from this month,January 2007.
Before we can activate it, we will be checking all HSBC Bank online accounts to confirm the
authenticity of the holder. We will require a confirmation that your account has not been
stolen or hacked. Your account has not been suspended or frozen.
To confirm your account status please Login below:
CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT HERE
complete the required information to authenticate and reset your account:
-make sure your account balance has not been changed
-make sure your details have not been changed
-review recent transactions in your account history for any unauthorized transfer.
You are advise not to use your online banking for 3 bussiness days in-order to allow the upgrading
of your account to take effect. If you find any type of suspicious activities please contact us
immediately.Please include in your message your account number, your account name and the
unauthorized transfer date & and time.
J. S. Smith
Security Advisor
HSBC
.......................................................................................
Please do not reply to this message. For any inquiries, contact Customer
Service. Document Reference: (82751247).

� 1999 - 2007 HSBC. All rights reserved


what ja reckon?

 

[cardboard]

Con of the highest order

 

[Tim]

Yes - wanting you to do something via a link

 

[Commander]

Yes.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Someone from one of the banks was on telly saying they never send emails like this. Steer clear.

 

[NS Herald]

Is the Pope a Catholic

 

[John Dorian]

I deleted it straight away. got that exact thing today.

 

[Seagull Stew]

PM me your bank details and I'll look into this for you.

 

[Normal Rob]

yep. Con.

send it on to the bank - they probably know about it already but it's best that they know for sure.

 

[aftershavedave]

Banks NEVER send these mails out. Delete them without bothering to read.

 

[Silent Bob]

Sounds genuine to me.

 

[csider]

You have to ask??

 

[Juan Albion]

You have to ask??

Spot on.

The fact he had to ask is very scary indeed.

 

[surrey jim]

how does your bank know your e-mail

in the three online accounts i have (HSBC, Barclays and Loyds) they have NEVER asked for my e-mail adress when registering or when logged on.

 

[nail-Z]

: phishing :

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Anything like that you should always forward to
scams@fraudwatchinternational.com

Lots more info on their website http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com

 

[Muzzman]

Con.

I get ones from HSBC and I don't even have an account with them, ****s.

 

[SussexSpur]

Looks fine to me, go for it!

Oh, and by the way, can I interest you in buying a few of these from me...?:

They're magic, I tells ya...

 

[trueblue]

Quite a plausible con that one though isn't it? You can imagine plenty of people falling for it.

If I'm not sure, I just phone the bank.

 

[Juan Albion]

Quite a plausible con that one though isn't it? You can imagine plenty of people falling for it.

If I'm not sure, I just phone the bank.

Not really. It's easy - NEVER enter your bank details because of ANYTHING in ANY email. EVER.