The Swindler’s List : Maybank2U Login Phisher Attempt

In this episode we look into a phishing scam received by Jimi in his mailbox. The scam is quite convincing and if your are a novice internet banking user you might just fall for it. However, we will reveal to you what to look out for in a scam and what makes an email a scam.

The email received is as follows :

On first impression, it looks like a valid Maybank2u.com email. It even shows that it was sent by an email with the domain name maybank2u.com. This can be achieved by tweaking with the header of the email that is being sent. Spamers usually use software to do this, so its pretty easy actually.

However, each time you receive an email that says you have to click on a link to go to the login page, be careful, check the link first. Mouseover the linked word and the link will appear on the lower left corner of your browser. If its not maybank2u.com, then its confirmed that its a phishing scam. This is because a domain name is unique and cannot be used by another party as his own. In this case, the link leads to – http://www.aconegroup.com/mbb/Security/Access.php , which is clearly not Maybank2u.com.

Its also good that Google has a feature that blocks websites that have been reported malicious. So, even if you click on that link, the website will be block for public safety.

———- Forwarded message ———- From: m2u@maybank.com.my <m2u@maybank.com.my> Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:06 AM Subject: -Notice- Maybank2u.com Account Update To : xxxx@gmail.com

			Dear Valued Customer, The next level of M2U security features We will be introducing a new login process with enhanced security features. Click Here To Continue Important Notice: Ensure you Request a TAC. Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC) is required to complete this update. Failure to provide a TAC will lead to account suspension. Thank you for Your Undersatanding and support

			Maybank Berhad This is a system generated email. Please do not reply to it. ********************************************************************** Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person to whom it is expressly addressed and may contain information that is confidential and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reliance on, reference to, review, disclosure or copying of the message and the information it contains for any purpose is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail of the misdelivery and delete all its contents. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Malayan Banking Berhad shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.
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