I've been getting a lot of these messages from an entity called "Fifth Third Bank".
An interesting twist is that the email isn't text -- it's an embedded image designed to LOOK like text.
Dear Fifth Third Bank client,The Fifth Third Bank Technical Department is performing a scheduled software
upgrade to improve the quality of the banking services. By clicking on the link below you will begin the procedure of the user details confirmation.{link omitted}
These instructions are to be sent to and followed by all Fifth Third Bank clients.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for cooperation.Fifth Third Bank Technical Service
I thought they'd made up "Fifth Third Bank" what kind of silly-ass name is that for a bank? But they exist:
Fifth Third Bank is a financial services bank serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, and West Virginia markets.
Then there's this one from "Wellsfargo":
Dear Wellsfargo Customer,
We regret to inform you that we had to lock your wellsfargo account access because we have reasons to believe that it may have been compromised by outside parties. In order to protect your sensitive information, we temporarily suspended your account access. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised. We encourage you to log in and restore full access as soon as possible. Never reveal your password to another person. You should periodically change your password in the User Option screen of online banking. Regularly check your bank, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are legitimate. Please click on the link below to complete the verification process and restore full access to your account:
http://www.wellafargo/customerserviceonline.html
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Wellsfargo Customer ServiceRegards
Wellsfargo Bank and its affiliates.
Yep... they didn't even bother to try to spell "Wells Fargo" correctly... wonder how many people they'll snag?






