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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rebel on June 05, 2008, 07:17:05 PM

Title: New Style of Phishing?
Post by: Rebel on June 05, 2008, 07:17:05 PM: I.e., no links, but phone numbers?

I received this in my e-mail:

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Dear Customer,

> The American National Bank of Texas Online Department temporarily suspended
your account after three failed login attempts using our Online Banking Service.
All cards (except the temporary cards) from this account are suspended.
You must reactivate your account at American National Bank of Texas
in order to be able to use your cards.

> Once you have followed the reactivation procedure, you will receive a confirmation
email (within 24 hours) notifying you that your account is available.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

> To activate your account, please call our Customer Service at 214-233-0721 and follow
the instructions.
Please note 214-233-0721.

Copyright Â© 2007 American National Bank of Texas.
Rooted in Leadership, Growing in Excellence

Funny, ......as I have never HEARD of this bank.
Title: Re: New Style of Phishing?
Post by: Chris_ on June 05, 2008, 07:38:47 PM: The weird things you find when you start digging. That number is listed in Whitepages.com and 411 as a land line at the DFW International Airport. It belongs to a company with the funny name Global Crossing Local Servcies, Inc.

Sounds like a pay phone.
Title: Re: New Style of Phishing?
Post by: Rebel on June 05, 2008, 07:41:57 PM: Quote from: Chris on June 05, 2008, 07:38:47 PM
The weird things you find when you start digging. That number is listed in Whitepages.com and 411 as a land line at the DFW International Airport. It belongs to a company with the funny name Global Crossing Local Servcies, Inc.

Sounds like a pay phone.

People like this should be shot.
Title: Re: New Style of Phishing?
Post by: Rebel on June 05, 2008, 07:47:22 PM: Quote from: rich_t on June 05, 2008, 07:46:13 PM
That area code and exchange (214-233) belong to the Dallas Texas area.

http://puck.nether.net/npa-nxx/lookup.cgi?npa=214&nxx=233

I wasn't able to find anything on the full number though.

The bank mentioned is a real bank

http://www.anbtx.com/

It's a phishing attempt. I call, give'em my social, address, name, etc., and they create an account..........for them.
Title: Re: New Style of Phishing?
Post by: rich_t on June 05, 2008, 07:49:01 PM: Quote from: Rebel on June 05, 2008, 07:47:22 PM
Quote from: rich_t on June 05, 2008, 07:46:13 PM
That area code and exchange (214-233) belong to the Dallas Texas area.

http://puck.nether.net/npa-nxx/lookup.cgi?npa=214&nxx=233

I wasn't able to find anything on the full number though.

The bank mentioned is a real bank

http://www.anbtx.com/

It's a phishing attempt. I call, give'em my social, address, name, etc., and they create an account..........for them.

Agreed.