Fake Text Messaging Scam Targeting Customers of Various US Banks

ATTENTION ACCOUNT HOLDERS

Please be advised of a recent fake text messaging scam targeting customers from various banks throughout the USA. 

This technique is called "targeted smishing" as the scammers send a text message to the mobile device of unsuspecting customers. The text message appears to be coming from the customer's bank warning the customer there has been unusual activity in their account.

In the text message, the scammers direct the customer to either click on the link in the message or call the telephone number also listed in the text message. Once the scammers make contact with the customer, they convince the customer to reveal their one-time passcode "OTP code" for their online banking accounts, so the scammers can gain access to their bank accounts to steal their money.

Under no circumstances would Customers Bank or BankMobile ever contact you by telephone, by email or text message, or written communication requesting your personal information; such as your online banking User ID and password, one-time passcode, social security number, account number, or date of birth.

Should you receive any of these types of messages supposedly from Customers Bank, BankMobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo or Chase Bank requesting your personal information, please do not reply to the message. 

Instead, call Customer Care at 1-877-327-9515 immediately to report it.

Your Online Banking is Blocked [#Scam]

Subject: Your Bank of America Online Banking is Blocked

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Because of unusual number of invalid login attempts on you account, we had to believe that, their might be some security problem on you account. So we have decided to put an extra verification process to ensure your identity and your account security. Please click on sign in to Online Banking to continue to the verification process and ensure your account security. It is all about your security.
Thank you. and visit the customer service section.

Want to get more alerts? Sign in to Bank of America Online Banking and click the "Manage Alerts" link in the "I want to..." box.

Want to get more alerts? Sign in to your online banking account at Bank of America and within the Accounts Overview page select the "Alerts" tab. 

Because email is not a secure form of communication, this email box is not equipped to handle replies.
If you have any questions about your account or need assistance, please call the phone number on your statement or go to Contact Us at www.bankofamerica.com.

Bank of America, Member FDIC.
© 2015 Bank of America Corporation. All Rights Reserved. UTPFSVDBUZRBEWWBMCTTZEDIJZQSMYDRYJUWRI
From: Bank of America
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 1:25 AM
 

Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters

Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters
100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255
Our Ref:BOA/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/011
United States of America

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Attention Unpaid Beneficiary,

The Management of the Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters here In 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28255 wishes to inform you that after a Brief meeting held by the Bank executives on, the 18th day of May, 2015 at Precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), we deem it appropriate to Intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue In New York according to the record we got from Africa due to your Inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a Minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds ($5,500,000.00) Into the government account comes up next week.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mr. John Jacob Lew that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable funds in compliance to Section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September 11, 2001.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be Transferred into following the government directive:

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.
JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department
AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO: 021109593
Account Name: United States Treasury Department, USA

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us Immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of Those transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also be Informed that we need only a DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) to complete the wire transfer. The fee to obtain the SEAL was reduced From$275 to $75 and no other fee is involved. You are required to send The fee of $75 by WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM to the issuing officer at The bank where your transaction originated as stated below:

INFORMATION

Receivers Name:...PETER OLISA
Country ...Benin Republic
City ....Cotonou
Test Question....WHEN
Answer ...TODAY
AMOUNT to send... $75
Sender's name...
MTCN Number.......

If we receive the MTCN today, we will transfer your funds ($5,500,000.00) Before we close office and the funds will reflect 3 hours after the Transfer. We will send you all the transfer documents to enable you start Making cash withdrawals from your account same day the funds are Transferred. We have waited for so long and we cannot Continue to wait.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Brian Moynihan (CEO)
Bank of America®Corporate Office Headquarters, Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2015 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66 

Bank of America Alert [#Scam]

Subject: Online Banking Security
From: Bank Of America
Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2015 8:44 AM

Bank of America Alert 

Remember: Always look for your SiteKey before you enter your passcode during
Sign In »  Unlock Your Account
_______________________________

Dear Bank of America Customer,
There are a number of invalid login attempts on your account. We had to believe that, there might be some security problems on your account. So we have decided to put an extra verification process to ensure your identity and your account security.

Please click here to continue the verification process and ensure your account security.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Want to get more alerts? Sign in to Bank of America Online Banking and click the "Manage Alerts" link in the "I want to..." box. 
Because email is not a secure form of communication, please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions about your account or need assistance, please call the phone number on your statement or go to Contact Us at www.bankofamerica.com. 

Bank of America, Member FDIC.
2015 Bank of America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Credit Card Bank of America Alert [#Scam #BofA #Phishing]

Subject: Credit card Bank of America Alert: Unlock Your Account®

Subject: Credit card Bank of America Alert: Unlock Your Account®
From: Bank of America Alert
To: yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 6:09 AM

Dear Valued Member,

We noticed invalid login attempts into you account online from an unknown IP address.

Due to this, we have temporarily suspended your account.
We need you to update your account information for your online banking to be re-activated please update your billing information today by clicking here www.bankofamerica.com/secured/updates

After a few clicks, just verify the information you entered is correct.
Sincerely,

BOA Member
Services TeamP.S. The link in this message will be expire within 24 Hours.
You have to update your payment information

© 2015 BOA LLC. All Rights
Reserved.

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How to report a suspicious email that uses Bank of America’s name
If you receive an email that appears to be from Bank of America but you suspect may be fraudulent, forward it to us immediately at abuse@bankofamerica.com.
https://www.bankofamerica.com/privacy/report-suspicious-email.go

Scam Email Alert From Bank Of America

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Alert From Bank Of America
From: Mr. Brian Moynihan (CEO) Bank of America
Return-Path:
Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2014 2:58 PM
Scam-Originating-IP: [91.210.137.202]

----- Original Message -----

Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters
100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255
Our Ref: BOA/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/011 United States of America Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday and Sunday

Dear Esteemed Customer,

The Management of the Bank of America Corporate Office Headquarters here in 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255 wishes to inform you that after a brief meeting held by the Bank executives on the 30th Day of OCTOBER,2014 at precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT), we deem it appropriate to intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York according to the record we got from Africa due to your inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds ($1,500,000.00) into the government account comes up next week.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs.Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable funds in compliance to section 3 subsections 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September 11, 2001. Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into following the government directive: And note to responds to us with below Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York. JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department

AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO: 021109593
Account Name: United States Treasury Department, USA

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also be informed that we need only a DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) to complete the wire transfer. The fee to obtain the SEAL was reduced from $450 to $185 and no other fee is involved. You are required to send the fee of $185 by WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM to the issuing officer at the bank where your transaction originated as stated below: INFORMATION

Receivers Name: CHIKE JUDE
Country: Nigeria
City: Lagos
AMOUNT to send: $185
Email the following: To (bryan.moynihan@aim.com )
Sender's name:
MTCN or REFERENCE Number

The name of the city from where the money was sent if we receive the MTCN today, we will transfer your funds ($1,500,000.00) before we close office and the funds will reflect 3 hours after the transfer. We will send you all the transfer documents to enable you start making cash withdrawals from your account same day the funds are transferred. We have waited for so long and we cannot continue to wait. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Bryan Moynihan (CEO) Bank of America®
Email (bryan.moynihan@aim.com )
Corporate Office Headquarters, Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. © 2011 Bank of America Corporation. All
rights reserved.
AR72768/DD6A66
Note: Once you send the Fee forward the MTCN and payment details to my email address immediately.
Email (bryan.moynihan@aim.com )

Upgrade Your Bank of America Account [#Phishing Email #Fraud]

Phishing Email Fraud Location

From: Bank of America
Subject: Bank of America Alert: Online Confirmation
To: Recipients
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:08 AM
X-Originating-IP: [212.247.154.1]

Dear Bank of America Customer,

We're currently upgrading our systems to bring enhanced features to your Bank of America Account  experience. As a result, your account is temporarily unavailable.

Please download the file attached and upgrade your Bank of America account to our new system.

Note: FAIL TO UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT, IT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED.

After this step, you are permitted to access yourbankofamerica.com System.

Sincerely,
Customer Service Team.   
©  2014 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.

[#Spam #Email] Mr Edward Meyers

From: Mr Edward Meyers
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 6:54 AM
Subject: Spam -- Mr Edward Meyers
 
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Dear valued Customer, My Name is Mr Edward Meyers, A citizen of the United States,52 years Old. I reside in Hobbs, New Mexico,My residential address is as follows;1320 Linam Street, Hobbs, NM 88242, USA,i work in the remittance department with Bank Of America here in New Mexico, United States Of America. 

Am contacting you concerning your overdue payment which have been endorsed for onward transfer to your destination depending on your choice to receive your full payment,you have the legal rite to indicate by return email, the preferable method to receive your payment within 72 hours. 

Bank Of America will be willing to receive your full  contact details in your next email,so as to furnish you with the necessary steps to deliver your funds within 72 Banking hours. Considering the latest payment instruction we received few days ago from THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE(GAO) AND ALSO FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF),You will not be required to pay for any money transfer charges until your funds are delivered to your bank account,but you must present valid and verifiable details of your payment to my office prior to the final release of your payment so as to indicate and assure that you are the rightful beneficiary to the funds in our custody.

Do not hesitate to call me on  my contact phone numbers given below for more details or send an email. I will be expecting to hear from you . God Bless You ! Mr Edward Meyers
For Bank Of America,
NM, USA