in Meddling

Bank of America Alert: Important Message Alert!

Well, aren’t the folks at Bank of America so helpful to send me this poorly-written email, alerting me to “fraudulent purpose.”

Funny how this particular email wasn’t sent from a Bank of America server. Hmm.

Received: from www-data by famas.airsoftarms.com with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1TTF2F-0008Qr-4q for me; Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:51:27 -0400
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:51:27 -0400
To: me
From: Bank of America < ealerts@bankofamerica.com >
Subject: Bank of America Alert: Important Message Alert !

Bank of America Online Banker

Our Valued Customer,

We noticed that a different computer has tried to access your online banking but failed with wrong identity challenge during the process. You now need to verify your Online Banking Identity.

If this is not completed by 31st October, 2012. We will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, to avoid being used for fraudulent purpose.

Click here to Verify My Accounts.

Thank you for your understanding as we work together to protect your account.

© 2012 Bank of America