I am prompted to blog about this because I think this is really getting out of hand. Personally I’ve known people who have actually clicked on the links in their email and got scammed.
Now previously I wrote about the SHELL scam which came via SMS. If you look at the number of responses/comments to that post of mine, you will know how many people get that stupid SMS. And if more people know of these scams, the less chance these scammers will have of cheating people of their money.
I wonder why Maybank can’t do more for its customers and prevent all this fraud.
But when people get an email or SMS that sounds too good to be true, they go online to verify it. That is good too because everyone does this kind of background research when they want to buy a product or try out a restaurant or new service.
So here is that stupid email from Maybank (or at least the scammers pretending to be Maybank).
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Their subject line: Security Notification
Please note: This is a service notification from Maybank2u.com.my
regarding important to your accounts or services.
Dear Customer,
We have checking account billing information as part of our ongoing effort to protect your account and our relationship, we monitor your account for possible fraudulent activity.
As a result,we require you to confirm and verify your account information By Clicking Here and completing the confirmation process.
If you spot a transaction you don’t recognise call us immediately on 03-5891 4744 as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Maybank Fraud Prevention Department
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If you get anything like what’s above, just delete it. It’s always a scam.
Most people get worried if their bank sends them email. Well, you can always call the real Maybank hotline to verify and check. Or call your local bank branch.
Never ever call the number in the email. It will be answered by someone who sounds like he’s from the bank.
Also, never call mobile numbers. One stupid scammer actually tells people to call his landline but gives a mobile number!
Scammers play with your emotions like fear and worry. In this case, your worry that your account may be hacked is the reason you will click the link. And when you do, it’s just a matter of getting your actual login details.
I wonder why Bank Negara or Maybank cannot do something to get these crooks. Everything done online leaves a trace and if the authorities are smart, they can trace these links back to the crooks.
I am doing this so that in event you are checking to see if your email from Maybank is real or not, most likely you’ll find this post and be more alert.
Please alert your friends and families too.
The more aware we are, the less likely we fall for the hoaxes and scams of these criminals.
Hey Krista, well done for alerting people.
As you know my email was recently being hacked, I realised there are people who do fall for these scammers so easily. It shocked me that people actually believe such ridiculous hoax! That’s why scammers exist!
I wrote to Hotmail and made a complain but there was no response. And lately, I’ve been receiving emails from people who rarely wrote any email to me with vague titles. Looks like these scammers are still out there polluting our online space.
How true, we need a higher level of awareness & education when comes to online security.
Hi Reese: Thanks. I got sick and tired of these spammers making lives hell for most people. I’m always peeved that people do fall for this and I just cannot stand it. So I guess I am the sort to do something about it, even it is in my own little way. Report those emails as Spam. That is why I prefer Gmail over Hotmail though I have Hotmail. And if you have a blog, let more people know of this. I know people go online to find out if this happened to other folks. And that is the best way to curb this. If people know more, they will be more vigilant.
When I get emails like these, I usually check the sender’s email. If the sender email looks spammy, and they usually do because they’re spams!, I would mark the email as spam.
Do you know whether Maybank or any other banks have a Customer Service email that we can forward these spammy emails to? I’m sure the bank people would appreciate “being in the loop”, LOL.
Hi Pelf: I think they do and the Maybank employees probably get their share of spammy emails too. The thing is, I don’t know why Maybank isn’t taking this as seriously as we are. Just like the ads advertising all types of potions for enhancing bedroom antics which are stuck on phone booths and telephone poles. Can’t the authorities just ring the number and find out who’s on the other end and nail the guy? Just like the crooks who steal iron fences and stuff to sell to the scrap yard owner – can’t the police just round up the scrap yard owners and pounce on them when they buy stolen stuff? I will take your advice and email Maybank….just to see what their response is. I hope I get some response!