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CitiBank Phishing

Not the first email of this type I received: My previous post

I received this Phishing scheme on/around Aug 21 2008. Apparently the Credit Card that I DON'T have is in danger of being canceled!

Dear CitiBank client,

This is your official notification that the service(s) listed below will be deactivated and deleted if not renewed immediately.
Previous Notifications have been sent to the Billing Contact assigned to this account.

As the Primary Contact, you must renew the service(s) listed below.

SERVICE: CITI BANK CREDIT CARD
Expiration: NOV 8st 2008

What you need to do:

It's easy to renew your Online Banking Services by click on the link bellow :
http://www.citicards.com/securedServers/us/HOME

- Go to Account Login
- Update/Verify Your Information

Sincerely,
Citi Bank Online Service.

All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.
Citi and Citi Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. and are used by First Data under license.

The link looks like it will take you to Citibank at

http://www.citicards.com/securedServers/us/HOME

but in reality it takes you to

http://conturigramada.Kwik.To/ .

A Fake site in Tonga. And if you want to know Where In The World Is That ? - Try this link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga.

How convincing is this site - The URL or Web Address should be a Dead give-away that it is not a CitiBank link. These people don't even try to desguise the name.

Here are pictures of the Fake site compared to the Original.

Almost exact Clones.

Notice any differences?

  • The Web Address should be a dead give-away.

  • The Second Picture shows that it is a Secure Connection. The Web address begins with HTTPS indicating a secure connection. Also notice that at the end of the Real address it indicates a Lock symbol in Yellow at the end of the Address bar. A sign that the second is Legitimate

    • (PLEASE NOTE: This is how the Opera browser displays a secured connection - it may be slightly different depending on your browser choice. I believe Firefox will display the entire Web address line as Yellow with a lock symbol at the end)

  • But the Biggest Give-Away is Not on the Site. Its in the Email. You receiving an Email Requiring you to Log on to your account to Fix it - A sure sign of a Con Game being played at Your Expense.

    • Nigerian Letter

    From the Canadian BBB -
    www.ccbbb.ca/alerts_nigerian.cfm

    From the RCMP -
    www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/faq/nigeria_e.htm

    Basically, this type of letter will tell you someone died, they had lots of money, and unscrupulous officials where going to cease it. They want you to pretend to be related to inherit the money to turn over to them but keeping a portion for yourself as a fee.

    They probably wouldn't mention upfront but eventually they would request money for lawyers, transfer fees, etc. or worse, your Bank account info.

    Just the fact that they are asking you to pretend to be relatives of the deceased to inherit their money, that is a crime in itself.

    There are many variations of this letter. I received a few in the past, here's the latest one I received:

    Subject: My Dear!!.
    From: Sarah Clement
    Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:30:40 -0700 (PDT)
    To: sarahclement1a@yahoo.com.ph

    Dearest One ,
     
    How are you dear,i saw your profile today in my private search when i was looking for someone  that can be trusted,so i decided to contact you  and i hope you will be able to assist me in this.Please after reading this mail have pity on me.
     
    I know this mail will come as suprise. My name is Miss. Sarah clement from Cote d'ivoire. I am 21 years old,It is my  pleasure communicating with you for the first time and believing that it  will lead to a better relationship between us. I have an inheritance that my late father left in one of the big bank here,before the death of my father on feburuary 2006 in a private hospital here in abidjan.He secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has a total sum of  7.5$ million dollars ( Seven million Five hundred thousand dollars left in a account in one of the big banks here which i will disclose or forward the bank contacts to you when i see your willingless.
     
    I want  you to stand as my father business partner in claiming the fund from the  bank here. I am ready to part with % of the  total sum to you if only you assist me to claim the fund and assist me also in investing the money in any lucrative business.
     
    Please I know that this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but I want you to do this for me because of my life and future. Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate positive consideration and reply to me by my e-mail address.I will willingly agree to any suitable percentage of the money you will propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the above. Please in view of  my sensitive refugee status and as i am still conscious of my father 's enemies .I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach . I will call you on the phone once you send your phone number.
     
    I will give you  more detail and forward all vital information as soon as I hear from you.
     
    Best Regards.
    Miss Sarah