People's Bank spam

[Neutron]

Did anyone else get this in their satelliteguys e-mail?

customer@peoples.com wrote:

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> Dear Peoples Bank customer,
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> A security breach occurred recently at CardSystems Solutions, Inc., a third-party processor of payments for credit and debit card transactions for VISA® and MasterCard®. Peoples Bank has been notified of the breach and although CardSystems Solutions is not affiliated with Peoples , our Security and Loss Prevention teams are working diligently to monitor our credit card and debit card customer accounts that may be affected. Please be assured that Peoples Bank continuously takes every precaution to protect our valued customers' confidential information. As a result of this, we have limited access to some of your account features and sensible information.
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> To fully restore your account, please take the following steps:
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> 1.Login to your Peoples Personal Banking account. Be sure to fill in all the required information, as to match the data you first entered when you enrolled with our bank. After the data will be verified, your account will regain full utility.
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> 2.Review your account history for any unauthorized withdrawals or deposits. If you see any activity that doesn't match your recent transactions, please report it as soon as possible to the Peoples Financial Group.
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> To get started, please click the link below:
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> Peoples Bank customers are not held liable for any fraudulent charges to their accounts once we are properly notified.
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> ©2005 People's Bank Member FDIC . All rights reserved.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Nope didn't get it, which is funny since my bank IS people bank (Its a connecticut bank)

 

[Neutron]

The link didn't get posted, but the link was NOT People's Bank. This e-mail is intended to steal identities.

 

[Ilya]

And if you visit www.peoples.com you will see a link to the following warning:

Protect Yourself from Email Scams

Breaking News - August 11, 2005

Who is 'Phishing' for Your Personal Information?
Recently, some consumers have been receiving emails that seem legitimate and request updated billing, email or personal information. These emails are designed to trick you into revealing your private information -- possibly a Social Security number, ATM PIN, bank account or credit card numbers. This practice has become known as "phishing".

To make these e-mails seem more realistic, the senders often duplicate the company logo and familiar formats or redirect to a fraudulent website. These emails are often masked under the name of a trusted source such as the FDIC, a trusted financial institution, an Internet Service Provider - or even People's Bank.

What Should You Do if You Think You've Been Phished
If you get an e-mail that warns you that an account of your's will be shut down unless you reconfirm your billing or email information, or that the bank is "missing" information about your account, do not reply or click on the link in the e-mail. Report any suspicious activity to the company where you maintain your account and to the Federal Trade Commission, immediately.

Recognizing Legitimate Requests from People's Bank

It is not our policy to use "Pop-Up" windows to collect information about your accounts.
It is our policy not to ask you to share personal information online outside of our secure Web site.
It is not our policy to ask for your PIN, Login User ID, Password, Social Security Number, or other confidential information through unsecured e-mail.
People's will not claim we are updating our files or accounts on you via email, nor threaten that your account is in jeopardy if you do not update your account information immediately.

Tip: Verifying a People's Bank Web Site
Here's a quick way of verifying the real address of a web site.
Cut and paste the following text into your Browser Address Bar. javascript:alert("The actual URL of this site has been verified as: " + location.protocol + "//" + location.hostname +"/");

A small pop-up will display the true web address of the page you're viewing.

Avoid Becoming a Victim
The Federal Trade Commission and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, also advise:

Review and verify credit card and bank statements as soon as you receive them.
Report suspicious activity through the Federal Trade Commission Web Site.
Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages.
Internet fraud complaints also can be filed with the FBI.

People's is committed to protecting your personal information.
Learn more about what you can do to safeguard your online information.