Shazam Phishing attack

SHAZAM wants cardholders to be aware of a phishing attack where the e-mail messages appear to be from "Shazam Inc. Bank." SHAZAM never asks cardholders for personal identity data or financial account information via e-mail. SHAZAM recommends you not respond to any such requests.

The following text is an example of the fraudulent e-mail message directed at "Shazam Inc. Bank" cardholders:

Dear <cardholder name>,

For the safety and integrity of the Shazam Inc. Online Banking Community we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that you account information needs to be updated due to inactive accounts, fraud, and spoof reports. Failure to update your records will result in account suspension. This notification expires on 30 September 2005. Once you have updated your account records your Shazam Bank account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Please follow the link below and renew you account information.

SHAZAM INC. ONLINE ACCESS

A phishing attack occurs when fraudsters send e-mail messages to cardholders asking them to respond by clicking on a link in the e-mail and providing personal identity information such as, Social Security number, address, phone, e-mail information, or mother's maiden name. Phishers may also ask for financial account credentials such as, PINs or account numbers, anything to validate the card information.

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Contact Community Savings Bank at 800.828.2318 if you have questions about this or any other issue.

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