How to Spot a Bogus Emai

How to Spot a Bogus Email
An Example of A Phishing Attempt

The Chase email looks legitimate with all the nice logos and concern being expressed for your account security. The first BIG CLUE that
this is a bogus email is that a financial company won't request information like this via email. The Second big give away is they are asking
for your Social Security Number.

Just for grins I clicked on the Respond Now button to see what the fake website looked like. I don't recommend you click on a link in a
phishing email unless you are 100% confident in your security software. The website looked very legit (see below) however, when
I checked the site age it was less than a month old. Chase's website is older than a month so again, that's another red flag.

Finally, if I did have a Chase Account and made it this far then RoboForm should pop up asking if I want to fill in my User ID and
Password. Since it didn't (I do have a Chase account) I now have final confirmation that this is a bogus email and website.

Please note that this example is from 2006 so both Internet Explorer and Firefox have been improved significantly in identifying Phishing
Sites since this email was received. Here is some more information on email phishing from the Anti-Phising Working Group.

----- Original Message -----
From: chase@reply6964.chase.com
To: afriendofBigGeekDaddy@charter.net
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:49 AM
Subject: Message ID 19475 - Message from Chase Accound Verification

Dear Chase Customer

We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your Chase Internet Banking account may
have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. Protecting the security of your account and of
the Chase network is our primary concern. Therefore, as a preventative measure, we have
temporarily limited access to sensitive account features.

To restore your account access , please take the following steps to ensure that your account has
not been compromised:

1. Login to your Chase Internet Banking account. In case you are not enrolled yet for Internet
Banking, you will have to use your Social Security Number as both your Personal ID and Password
and fill in the required information, including your name and account number.

2. Review your recent account history for any unauthorized withdrawals or deposits, and check your
account profile to make sure no changes have been made. If any unauthorized activity has taken
place on your account, report to Chase staff immediately.

To update your record please click here:

Security id of this notification : 380790016-E

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your assistance in helping us
maintain the integrity of the entire Chase system. Thank your for your prompt attention to this
matter.

Sincerely,
The Chase BankTeam.

Please do not reply to this email. Mails sent to thi address cannot be answered. For assistance,
log in to your Chase account and choose the "Help" link in the header of any page.

2006 Chase ,Inc . All rights reserved.

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