There is an email circulating today requesting that account holders login to their online account to update their personal information.
The email purports to come from the bank, however, the link at the bottom of the email takes you to: http://www.lexchess.com/administrator/modules/index.html
THIS IS A PHISHING EMAIL DESIGNED TO GATHER YOUR DETAILS SO THAT YOUR ACCOUNT CAN BE ACCESSED – DO NOT CLICK THE LINK
For your information, the contents of the aforementioned email now follow:
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Dear Valued Customer,
It has come to our attention that your account needs to be updated due to the recent changes we have made to our Online Banking system. This update will allow us to activate new security features for your account on our new system. This will authomatically prevent unauthorized access to your account. We havemade these changes to serve you better.
With our 24 hour online financial center, you can manage your Halifax accounts, see images of the front and back of cleared checks and deposit tickets, transfer funds between eligible Halifax Bank accounts, order checks and much more. Halifax Online Banking is quick, easy and convenient allowing you to bank whenever and wherever you want. Please follow the reference below, this will take you to Halifax Online Banking to complete your update.
If you receive this notice and you are not the authorized account holder,please be aware that it is in violation of our policy to represent oneself as another Halifax Account user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Halifax Bank is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquiries related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for your patient as we work together to protect your account. It’s all about your security.
Reference*
https://www.halifax.co.uk
Sincerely, Account Safety, Halifax Bank PLC.
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If you receive this email or any other related to Halifax, forward to their security department: security@hbosplc.com
