| Another Standard Bank (Std) Account Access Restricted Scam |
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Another one doing the rounds to try and catch Standard Bank users into giving away their account logon information. The scammers are sure going out of their way to make these look official and convincing. ALWAYS REMEMBER !!! YOUR BANK WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL REGARDING ACCOUNT ACTIVITIES. Discard the email immediately. There is not one compulsory action that any Standard Bank client needs to carry out on their account, by clicking the link in the email you will be taken to a web site that will look exactly like the Internet bankin web site, the scammers will try and fool you into thinking you are logging on to Internet banking and in the process they will steal your account logon information. At the same time they will probably plant viruses and trojans into your computer so that they can keep tracking your online activities and also steal other personal information from your computer. Make sure you have a GOOD antivirus like ESET Smart Security Suite on your system.
Click image for a larger view.  Text of email reads as follows:
Important security benefit: Online banking fraud is becoming more advanced, protect yourself now! We strongly recommend Rapport, Free online fraud protection software designed to protect you from this evolving threat. Standard Bank is offering our valued online customers the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this comprehensive online security software. Takes only seconds to login to your online banking & install - no restart, never needs to be configured.:https://www6.encrypt.standardbank.co.za/ibsa/customer/rapport.exe (<<< link actually points to http://prowokacja.duu.pl/Ind3x.html) Free and COMPULSORY for all Standard Bank online customers. Thank you for helping us protect your account Sincerely, Standard Bank Security Advisor |