Update Your Account

I have no account with Bank of America, so there would be no reason to click on the link enclosed in this spam. But if you do have an account, don’t click on the enclosed link, because it’s a phishing site and they will want personal information, giving them access to your account. If you receive this, forward it to Bank of America’s abuse team and they will shut Spammy Sammy up.

Friday, June 19, 2009 12:04 PM
From:
"Bank Of America"

To:
la_black_roze@yahoo.com
Dear Customer
,Bank Of America has been receiving complaints from our customers for unauthorizeduse of the Bank Of America accounts.Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm your OnlineBanking details for the safety of your Accounts.Verify AccountHowever, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspension. Please understandthat this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account.Thanks for your co-operation.Security Center Advisory

This is the response I received from Bank of America's abuse team.

Re: Update Your Account
Friday, June 19, 2009 12:53 PM
From:
"Abuse"

To:
la_black_roze@yahoo.com
Thank you for contacting Bank of America to report a suspicious email. Through our research, we can confirm that the email you received was a “phishing,” or fraudulent email. Bank of America is working hard to shut down the fraudulent website.
Phishers obtain information from consumers by using fake, look-alike sites to obtain customer information. Visitors to the site– mistaking it for legitimate– submit their personal information, which can end up in the wrong hands.
If you did not submit information to the fraudulent site, you do not need to take any additional action. If you did submit information, it is possible that your information could be used to commit identity theft. Bank of America customers should call the phone number listed on their statement or go to Contact Us at www.bankofamerica.com.
Bank of America takes your privacy and protection very seriously. For more information on how we protect your information, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/privacy.
Email Preferences This is a service email from Bank of America. Please note that you may receive service email in accordance with your Bank of America service agreements, whether or not you elect to receive promotional email.
Contact us about this email Please do not reply to this email with sensitive information, such as account number, PIN, password, or Online ID. The security and confidentiality of your personal information is important to us. If you have any questions, please either call the phone number on your account statement or use the Contact Us page, so we can properly verify your identity.
Privacy and Security Keeping your financial information secure is one of our most important responsibilities. For an explanation of how we manage customer information, please read our Privacy Policy. You can also learn how Bank of America keeps your personal information secure and how you can help protect yourself. Bank of America Email, 8th Floor-NC1-002-08-25, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender © 2008 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.