Fake Maybank 2u site

Beware of fake Maybank2u email.

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Banks do not send in e mails with a link to their site.

The URL is definitely fake if you observe carefully.

Ignore all e-mails claiming they are sent from banks and never type in your password and username unless you want to part with your money.

The 12 Scams of Christmas.

The holiday season is coming while most people are being jolly, there are some who take this as a season of scamming.

Below are 12 tips by Mcaffe.

McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'

Retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force.

To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the "12 Scams of Christmas" ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that steal your money and your identity.

It's especially important to be extra careful this time of year, says McAfee's David Marcus. "The bad guys know people are spending more time online, they're paying more bills online so [the criminals] stand a chance of being a bit more successful this time of year.

In a podcast interview (scroll down to listen), Marcus counted down the 12 scams of Christmas starting with:

1. Charitable phishing scams: Marcus warns consumers to be wary of e-mails that appear to be from legitimate charities. Not only will they take your money and deprive charities of needed funds, but they will also steal your credit card information and identity.


2. Fake invoices from delivery services: During this period, scammers will send out fake invoices and delivery notifications appearing to come from Federal Express, UPS, the U.S. Postal Service or even the U.S. Customs Service saying that they were unable to deliver a package to your address. They ask you to confirm your address and give them credit card information to pay for delivery.


3. Social networking friend requests: Bad guys take advantage of this social time of year by sending out authentic looking friend requests via e-mail. Marcus recommends that you not click on those links but sign into Facebook and other services and look for friend requests from the site itself. Clicking on a link could install malware on your computer or trick you into revealing your password.


4. Holiday e-cards: Be careful before clicking on a holiday e-card, especially if it's from a site you haven't heard of. This is a way to deliver malware, pop-ups, and other forms of unwanted advertising. Some fake e-cards will look like they come from Hallmark or other legitimate companies, so pay close attention and make sure it's from someone you know. If you're going to send an e-card, be sure you're dealing with a reputable service lest you risk infecting yourself and your friends.


5. Fake "luxury" jewelry: If you see an offer for luxury gifts from companies like Cartier, Gucci, and Tag Heuer at a price that's too good to be true, it probably isn't true. These links could lead you to malware and take your money or merchandise that will probably never arrive (or be fake if it does). Some of these sites, according to McAfee, even display the logos of the Better Business Bureau.


6. Practice safe holiday shopping. Make sure your wireless network is secure and be sure you're shopping on sites that are secure. Though it isn't an iron clad guarantee, you should look for the lock icon in the lower right corner of your browser and make sure the Web page starts with https. The "s" stands for "secure."


7. Christmas carol lyrics can be dangerous: Bad guys know that people are searching for holiday related sites for music, holiday graphics, and other festive media. During this time, they create fraudulent holiday related sites.


8. Job search related scams: With the unemployment rate at 10.2 percent, there are plenty of job seekers looking for work. Beware of online offers for high paying jobs or at-home money making schemes. Some of these sites ask for money up front, which is a good way for criminals not only to steal your "set up fee" but misuse your credit card too. Marcus said that some "get rich quick" sites are all about money laundering, asking you to accept an inbound financial transfer and pay them.


9. Auction site fraud: McAfee has observed a rise in fake auction sites during the holidays. Make sure you're actually going to eBay or whatever site you plan to deal with.


10. Password stealing scams: Criminals use low-cost tools to uncover passwords, in some cases planting key logger software to record keystrokes. Once they get your passwords, they gain access to bank accounts and credit card accounts and send spam from your e-mail accounts.


11. E-mail banking scams: A common type of phishing scam is sending out official looking e-mails that appear to come from your bank. Don't click on any links but type in your bank's Web address manually if you need to access your account.


12. Files for ransom: Hackers use malware to gain control of your computer and lock your data files. To access your own data you have to pay them ransom.

Bottom line--Don't let the eggnog and holiday cheer keep you from using your critical thinking skills when you go online during the holiday season. And, of course, make sure your operating system is updated and that you're using up-to-date security software.

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10403100-238.html

Beware of email scam

An email claiming that I've won*yeah* which is fake*sob* after I checked the email.

This site does not exist so it is fake:

microsoftwindowlive.co.uk does not exist

Here is the email:

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Microsoft Corporation,
40 Ryecroft Way Stopsley ,
London SW1E 5JL
England UNITED KINGDOM
FILE REF: HL/5564/06/07/MICS
BATCH: MC11/834/5PDH /E

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We wish to use this medium to congratulate you over your success in this
year’s annual promotion of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes
organized by Microsoft Corporation, in conjunction with the foundation for the
promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held recently in the United Kingdom.

The main reason for this promotion is to enhance and encourage the use of the
web, Trust, Confidence and Knowledge Base of Microsoft users. Your email
address luckily emerged as one of the online Winning email addresses in the
2nd category and therefore attracted a cash prize of 450,000.00(four hundred
and fifty Thousand pounds sterling).
Our winners are arranged into four categories with different winning prizes
accordingly in each category. They are arranged in this format below:

CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES
1st. 2 500,000.00 Pounds each
2nd. 8 450,000.00 Pounds each
3rd. 13 350,000.00 Pounds each
4th. 27 170,000.00 Pounds each

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact
the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more
Information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of
the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information
was released with the following particulars attached to it.

These are your identification numbers:
(1) Award numbers: PQ 63/1268
(2) Email ticket numbers: EW3CA-142527
(3) Batch numbers: MC11/834/2CAT /W3C
(4) The file reference numbers: HL/7774/43/07/W3CS
{5} Serial Numbers: MQST/006/NL46588

For verification purpose be sure to include:
(1) YOUR FULL NAME:
(2) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:
(3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER/FAX NUMBER:
(4) YOUR NATIONALITY/COUNTRY:
(5) GENDER:
(6) DATE OF BIRTH:
(7) OCCUPATION:
(8) EVER WON/RECEIVED ONLINE LOTTERY:
(9) EMAIL ADDRESS:
(10)Choose Your Preferred Method of Receiving Your Price (From Below)
Mode of Price Remittance.
(1)COURIER DELIVERY (Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque and
other Winning Documents safely to you.)
(2)SWIFT BANK TRANSFER
(3)CASH PICK UP (You coming Down to UK Personally to Pick Your Price).

To file for your claim, Please contact your Claims Representative for
VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning
notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days
of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to
mention the above Particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable
the Agent validate your winning.
CONTACT:
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Barrister Michael Brown
E-mail: msc-00000001@windowslive.com
Claims/Legal Representative
Microsoft 2009 Annual Promotion
Land Line: 00 4487 150 39 997
Direct Line:00 4470 240 80 584
***************************************************************************************************************************************
The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,

CONGRATULATIONS!

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Miguel Hoffmann
M.S.PROMOTION. WORLD COORDINATOR.