Just got an email purportedly from Wells Fargo saying:
We recently determined that different computers have tried to log on to your Wells Fargo account. Multiple password failures automatically places your account on hold. We now need more information to help us provide you with our secure service.
If this is not completed by January 31 2015 we may be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.
If this happens to you, do the following: (Maybe you already know this, but for the person or persons who don't...
1)Hover over return address - probably not WF
2) Do NOT click on the link.
3) Go directly to WF's URL and make sure all is OK
4) If you like, you can report it to WF and they'll have you send the email to their phishing dept (reportphish@wellsfargo.com)
5) Delete the email
I have gotten these from my bank, from PayPal, and from banks I don't even have accounts with!
Hope this helps someone.
Regards
Ro
We recently determined that different computers have tried to log on to your Wells Fargo account. Multiple password failures automatically places your account on hold. We now need more information to help us provide you with our secure service.
If this is not completed by January 31 2015 we may be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.
If this happens to you, do the following: (Maybe you already know this, but for the person or persons who don't...
1)Hover over return address - probably not WF
2) Do NOT click on the link.
3) Go directly to WF's URL and make sure all is OK
4) If you like, you can report it to WF and they'll have you send the email to their phishing dept (reportphish@wellsfargo.com)
5) Delete the email
I have gotten these from my bank, from PayPal, and from banks I don't even have accounts with!
Hope this helps someone.
Regards
Ro