BOA Customer Alert‏ (SPAM)

This email looks official, and it looks like it is coming from Bank of America, but it is NOT!.  When you browse over a link in the email that says “Sign in to unlock your account” it actually does not take you to Bank of America site, it takes you to a Mexico based site which looks like official BofA site, but is designed to steel your private information. You also know that it is a fake email because it says that it is written to: “Exclusively for: CUSTOMER” Bank knows your name so they will tell you your name, not Customer.

I intentionally did not include images that came in this email, which makes this email look really authentic.

From:	Bank Of America (ibanking@ib.boa.com)
Sent:	Wed 1/18/12 12:22 PM

Exclusively for: | CUSTONER Online Banking Account Locked. Sign in to unlock your account We’re sorry, but you reached the maximum number of attempts allowed to correctly answer your SiteKey® challenge questions the last time you tried to sign in. For your protection, we have locked your account. Sign in to unlock your account. Once your information has been updated, you shall continue with your normal Online Banking activities. Remember: Always look for your SiteKey® before entering your Passcode. Photo does not depict actual customers. Online Banking | Credit Cards | Savings | Contact Us

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