Wells Phargo phishing scam

[Perd Hapley]

FWIW, warning for those with Wells Fargo accounts.

I have just received a probable phishing email, purporting to be from Wells Fargo.  It claims that the recipient must confirm their account information with WF, to avoid fraud.  Then, it kindly advises that accounts may be suspended, if one fails to comply.   

Any-hoo, be careful, folks.  And yes, I did report it to Wells Fargo. 

[Thor]

I'm not liking Wells Fargo very much lately. The nearest ATM/ Branch is some 40 miles away. I may have to change banks. They've had these phishing scams before.

[K Frame]

Of course it's phishing.

NO, and I repeat that NO reputable business will ever ask you to confirm account information via an e-mail.

Also, a business that you already have a relationship with will, when they e-mail you, normally use your given name, NOT something like Dear Wells Fargo customer, Dear Client, etc.

[Firethorn]

I'm not liking Wells Fargo very much lately. The nearest ATM/ Branch is some 40 miles away. I may have to change banks. They've had these phishing scams before.

I've seen phishing emails for Wells Fargo, Citigroup, the local credit unions, discover, GTC, ebay, paypal, etc...

The closest ATM/Branch is one thing, but I wouldn't let some phishing schemes scare you away.  It's not like WF is the one putting them out.

I have to admit, while some have horror stories, WF has always treated me right.

[Brad Johnson]

Put your mouse over the link and look in the bottom right corner of your browser.  Chances are the link will be something like rdf.gotcha.com/link/entry/ or something equally wierd.  That's one surefire way of determining a fraudulent request.

Also, as Mike iterated, no business will have you confirm your info via a link.

Brad

[Regolith]

I've seen phishing emails for Wells Fargo, Citigroup, the local credit unions, discover, GTC, ebay, paypal, etc...

The closest ATM/Branch is one thing, but I wouldn't let some phishing schemes scare you away.  It's not like WF is the one putting them out.

I have to admit, while some have horror stories, WF has always treated me right.

I got one for Bank of America* as well, and I think my brother got one for a local bank that handles his student loans. 

There are phishing scams for pretty much every major bank out there, and not a few of the local ones. 


*At the time the FBI was investigating that one and was asking anyone who received that email to report it to them, so I ended up sending them a report.   I hope they caught the bastards (though the attempt was transparent to anyone who knew what to look for, thankfully).

[Perd Hapley]

Also, as Mike iterated, no business will have you confirm your info via a link.

But it gots pretty horsies on it! 

[never_retreat]

I was leary of this so I gave them my neighbors account info.

[K Frame]

I've gotten them for Royal Bank of Scotland.

I normally give a string of 0 followed by a 1 as my "account number," and my password is something very filthy... 

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

someone once sent me as a joke the info on a very famous person while kidding me about getting a few credit cards. if it wasn't someone i admire i'd be tempted to use it on a phishing scam. wonder if they'd have the gnads to use their info.