Do you get emails like this?
Do you work with a bank as part of your job
or to manage your personal finances? If so,
be on alert. Scammers are crafting emails
designed to look legitimate and evoke fear
about a potential issue with your money
or account. They want to make you act
without thinking. Some of these phishing
emails contain a link. Others contain an
attachment with a link inside. Clicking on
either link will send you to an authenticlooking (but fake) login page that steals your
banking credentials. Once scammers have
your credentials, they can pose as you and
engage in malicious activities.
They might try to:
Request transactions Transfer money out of your (or your company’s) account Use your account to trick others into approving transactions Reuse your password to access other accounts
How do I protect myself?
- Examine the sender- The sender’s address includes the name
‘Citi’ to fool you. But look closer: The email is really from securebankingservices.com, not CitiBank. Don’t be fooled by domains that include brand names or words like “secure”. - Consider Content in Context- Is this expected? Be careful with unexpected transaction descriptions or requests, even when they look legitimate. Scammers often research you or your organization to get details to use in the lure.
3. Examine the Link- While the URL uses a secure connection
(https://), this doesn’t mean the site is legitimate. This link is malicious and redirects you to the following site:
securebankingservices.com
How do I protect myself?
If you receive an email that asks you to make a transaction, or scares you by making it look like a transaction has been requested:
- Be extra suspicious of emails asking you to wire or transfer money.
- Be wary of unusual emails that are sent from corporate executives, especially if the requests are urgent or secret.
- Confirm requests for money transfers and account information with the sender. Don’t reply directly to the email. Use another means of communication.
