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WillowTree

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5. No No No!! Don't just delete it!

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 04:46 PM

Feb 2014

Since you've apparently already opened it, forward it to

abuse@bankofamerica.com

so they can add it to their registry and do whatever else it is banks do to help to kill these things.

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has anyone else received an "Online Banking Alert Notification" supposedly from Bank of America? [View all] CTyankee Feb 2014 OP

You can either forward it to the bank Warpy Feb 2014 #1

Yes, I get them all the time. It's alsame Feb 2014 #2

It's a phishing attempt. You can't tell them anything. aristocles Feb 2014 #3

Actually, they have reply functionality, which I find strange. CTyankee Feb 2014 #6

I would just delete it and be glad you're sharp enough not to get suckered in. Also, they RKP5637 Feb 2014 #4

No No No!! Don't just delete it! WillowTree Feb 2014 #5

sorry, just did delete. CTyankee Feb 2014 #7

I got a phone call at midnight Turbineguy Feb 2014 #8

I don't have a red button. Am I supposed to? Shrike47 Feb 2014 #9

The red button Turbineguy Feb 2014 #10

Forward it too dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #11

there is a phishing scam using a masked email: @secureserver.com hlthe2b Feb 2014 #12

Do you do any business with those parasites? n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #13

I have no account whatsoever with Bank of America. CTyankee Feb 2014 #18

The dead give away in this scam is "Dear Valued Customer" hobbit709 Feb 2014 #14

As good as any time for a friendly Public Service Announcement Trekologer Feb 2014 #15

Oh, I have received this type of scam email before so I knew immediately...don't worry. also I don't CTyankee Feb 2014 #19

Delete anything from the King of Nigeria, also. pangaia Feb 2014 #16

forward to abuse@bankofamerica.com n/t Pakhet Feb 2014 #17