I believe this is an attempt at phising to hack into customer accounts. Previous attempts by hackers who claim to be writing on behalf of a Big Four bank have been reported. They keep trying and hope that some day, someone unsuspectingly fall into the trap. Be very careful before you divulge information on the internet. Note that banks do not send email to verify account details and passwords.
Below is a sample email some hotmail users have received in the inbox - not filtered as spam. Nice try. Hope that such tricks and scams will fail.
Dear Customer
We're making some exciting changes that will make your online banking experience even better, We therefore request you to verify your location.
ANZ Online Access Verification Please note that Your Online Banking has been flagged by our system and all flagged account required verification for Online Banking to remain active due to recent changes we have made to our online banking system.
This verification will allow us to activate new features for your account on our system and to protect your account fully against ID Theft. We have made these changes to ensure only You have access and use your ANZ Account's.
Please click the link below to proceed with verification process.http://www.anz.com.au/verification It is all about your security.Best wishesMark BanksHead of Online
Scammers are getting more sophisticated in their ruse. The most recent tricks take the form of offers to return overpaid bank fees, insurance premiums or other entitlements that appear legitimate at first sight.
To learn more about scams and how to avoid being conned, check out the Australian government website for details :
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/693900
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