DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders
May 16th 2004, 10:46 am
#1
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DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders
I got this email today. You would think that if they were going to go to the trouble of trying to con you out of your money, they would at least use spell-check. 
DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders,
_This letter was seent by the_ citi_bank sevrer to veerify _your E_Mail adderss.
You must complete this process by clicking on _the link beelow and enteering in the smmall window your _Citibank_ _ATM_ Card number and pin that _you use on the ATM. That is done for_your protection -i- because some of our membres _no longer have access to their e_mail _address_es and we must verify it.
http://bco9z84hf.com*3241.%64%61.%52...u=cDj08AdmcwOt
To verify _your E_MAIL _address_ and _access_ _your_ Online-Citibank account, click on the_ link bellow.
DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders,
_This letter was seent by the_ citi_bank sevrer to veerify _your E_Mail adderss.
You must complete this process by clicking on _the link beelow and enteering in the smmall window your _Citibank_ _ATM_ Card number and pin that _you use on the ATM. That is done for_your protection -i- because some of our membres _no longer have access to their e_mail _address_es and we must verify it.
http://bco9z84hf.com*3241.%64%61.%52...u=cDj08AdmcwOt
To verify _your E_MAIL _address_ and _access_ _your_ Online-Citibank account, click on the_ link bellow.
May 16th 2004, 1:13 pm
#2
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Its a scam, I hope to god you didn't fall for it.
Forwards the email to citi bank, I'm sure they have a spoof email/ scam address.
That URL takes you to a Russian site that they have made to look just like a Citi bank site.
No doubt they will take the pin number ect and make new atm cards so that they can drain the acct.
I would guess being Russian, they are having a problem with the English language, fools..
Forwards the email to citi bank, I'm sure they have a spoof email/ scam address.
That URL takes you to a Russian site that they have made to look just like a Citi bank site.
No doubt they will take the pin number ect and make new atm cards so that they can drain the acct.
I would guess being Russian, they are having a problem with the English language, fools..
Last edited by excpomea; May 16th 2004 at 1:16 pm.
May 16th 2004, 1:19 pm
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I've had at least 4 of these emails in the last month or so. Trouble is, I don't have a Citi card!
May 16th 2004, 5:18 pm
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Re: DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders
Tricky one this -- spelin misteaks allmost mayk it fele genyouine american.
May 16th 2004, 6:26 pm
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Re: DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders
It's called "phishing." It's a scam.
May 16th 2004, 7:40 pm
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Re: DEAR Citii-bannk Card-holders
Originally posted by edwords
It's called "phishing." It's a scam.
It's called "phishing." It's a scam.
Originally posted by excpomea
Its a scam, I hope to god you didn't fall for it.
Its a scam, I hope to god you didn't fall for it.
My point was that it contained some of the worst spelling and grammatical errors it was funny. Anyone who read it, thought it was real and was reaching for their wallet, deserves to be taken to the cleaners.
May 17th 2004, 5:44 pm
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I believe the spelling mistakes are to fool spam filters. This Citibank one is common, and has been going around for a while (I get them all the time, without being a card holder), so spam filters have gotten wise to these emails. Misspelled (? ) versions may fool spam filters so that they get through to your Inbox. Spammers/phishers will try ANY and EVERY trick to get the email to your Inbox.
) versions may fool spam filters so that they get through to your Inbox. Spammers/phishers will try ANY and EVERY trick to get the email to your Inbox.
