Online Banking scams and paypal etc

[robert]

I am getting quite a few of these now per day, so I thought I would post up here just for information.

You get an authentic looking email from an online banking provider, like barclays etc, now if you bank with barclays, you might not think anything of it and do what the ask!!!

http://www.cobraclub.com/crcforum/user_files/4491.jpg

Clicking on the link takes you to a very authentic looking site, and they even pull the relevant inages from the actual Barclays Online Banking site.

However, if you look at the code behind the page, you are actually on a redirected page.

A quick lookup on samspade gives me the following info.

www.personal.barclays.co.uk.userset.net = [ 211.46.87.1 ] -----------------------------------------------
Queried Domain Information as follows
-----------------------------------------------
Domain Name : userset.net
: :Registrant: :
Name : BP Domains Inc.
Email : kalleberg@mail333.com
Address : BP Domains Inc.
Zipcode :
Nation : CU
Tel :
Fax :
: :Administrative Contact: :
Name : BP Domains Inc.
Email : kalleberg@mail333.com
Address : BP Domains Inc.
Zipcode :
Nation : CU
Tel :
Fax :

Not a lot to do with Barclays at all. They ask for your account number, security code etc etc. People fall for these all the time, please don't let it be one of us!!!! :tu :tu :tu

These secondary addresses are quite well hidden, so just be on the lookout.

[STEVE G]

Robert
I use Barclays on-line bank and the front page warns of this scam.Its the first time I've seen it tho and it is authentic looking,pays to beware.
Steve G {-}
GE427-Rover 281ci.(300+BHP)

[STEVE T]

Do you think I could get a loan? from them then
I could finish my GD.

[snake_bitten]

thanks for that robert.

one more thing to note about these scams according to watch dog they originate in the former soviet block so pay particular attention to the grammer, the one in roberts post does not read quite right

if in doubt just call your bank and they will be happy to confirm if it is genuine

" lets be careful out there"


the dream is becomming real
de-dion chassis,brake & suspension modules. 320bhp RV8 (ex TVR 5l) tremec box. and lots of switches plugs & fixings. oh! and no dining room.
john

[Robin427]

>one more thing to note about these scams according to watch
>dog they originate in the former soviet block so pay
>particular attention to the grammer

Does your mail originate from the former Soviet Block too?

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Robin

GD427 Euro in progress.
LS1/T56/P45
http://www.creffield.com/cobra/index.html

[snake_bitten]

ROBIN

WHAT GAVE IT AWAY FOR YOU THEN???????????????????????{-}

the dream is becomming real
de-dion chassis,brake & suspension modules. 320bhp RV8 (ex TVR 5l) tremec box. and lots of switches plugs & fixings. oh! and no dining room.
john

[nikbj68]

>one more thing to note about these scams according to watch
>dog they originate in the former soviet block so pay
>particular attention to the grammer
Does your mail originate from the former Soviet Block too?
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Robin

I was wondering that too! {-}
A lot of these scams(like the Ebay ones) have lots of real links
to official pages, but NONE of the real banks,Paypal etc will ask for passwords or account details.
With most banks,Paypal,bidpay etc. if the address doesn`t start https: then it ain`t jinyouwhine.

[Robin427]

Send me £10,000,000 and I'll tell you...


Robin

GD427 Euro in progress.
LS1/T56/P45
http://www.creffield.com/cobra/index.html

[nikbj68]

Ok, the Czech is in the post, signed Olaf Silkowski. :tu

[hawk289]

Guys,

Before you use any electronic payment do the following, it will save your bank balance.

1) Check that it is a SSL connection (look at the beginning of the URL https://....)

2) In MS IE look at the bottom tool bar and hover over the padlock to check it is SSL Secured (128-bit). If it is not then it will probably not be a bank or Internet payment site.

3) For final security in MS IE, go File -> Properties -> Certificates and check the Issued to and check that the Issued by is from a valid Certificate Authority (e.g. Verisign, Thwate, etc.).

Anyway, this might help.

John.

Ps, Well done for be so pro-active, I wish the banks were so helpful.