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The email message below: "HSBC Safeguard action required," is a fake and phishing email message sent by cyber-criminals to trick the recipients into clicking on a phishing link within it. The link in the fake email message goes to a fake HSBC website created by cyber-criminals, to steal their potential victims' information, by tricking them into signing in with their user name and password, and submitting their personal and financial information. Once the cyber-criminals have received their victims' information, they will use the same information to hijack their accounts and steal their money.
Victims of the phishing scam are asked to contact HSBC Bank immediately.
From: HSBC UK <jucimacu@etrust.com>Sent: 11 June 2016 15:19Subject: HSBC Safeguard action requiredHSBC SafeguardAction RequiredIn a world that's more connected than ever, there's an even greater need for security. HSBC Safeguard is a series of initiatives that safeguard your hard-earned money and savings from financial crime and fraud.to do this we need to ensure the information we have about you is correct. We have temporarily disabled your online and physical services until you complete your HSBC Safeguard response.Please click on "Respond now" button below to respond to your HSBC Safeguard action by validating your account details and get your account restored.Respond nowNote: Any account left unverified for 48hours will be termed suspicious and can lead to permanent account suspension.These products and services are offered only in jurisdictions where and when they may be lawfully offered by HSBC Bank International Limited and the material on these pages is not intended for use by persons located in or resident in jurisdictions which restrict the distribution of this material by us. Persons accessing these pages are required to inform themselves about and observe any relevant restrictions.� 2016 HSBC Bank International Limited. All rights reserved
From: HSBC UK <jucimacu@etrust.com>Sent: 11 June 2016 15:19Subject: HSBC Safeguard action required
HSBC Safeguard
Action Required
In a world that's more connected than ever, there's an even greater need for security. HSBC Safeguard is a series of initiatives that safeguard your hard-earned money and savings from financial crime and fraud.to do this we need to ensure the information we have about you is correct. We have temporarily disabled your online and physical services until you complete your HSBC Safeguard response.
Please click on "Respond now" button below to respond to your HSBC Safeguard action by validating your account details and get your account restored.
Respond now
Note: Any account left unverified for 48hours will be termed suspicious and can lead to permanent account suspension.
These products and services are offered only in jurisdictions where and when they may be lawfully offered by HSBC Bank International Limited and the material on these pages is not intended for use by persons located in or resident in jurisdictions which restrict the distribution of this material by us. Persons accessing these pages are required to inform themselves about and observe any relevant restrictions.
� 2016 HSBC Bank International Limited. All rights reserved
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First, I was contacted by this guy.He said, he wanted to send me $25,000 to come visit me on vacation.Then, I got a email from HSBC bank, asking for a code. This guy just happened to have the code handy.I found that odd. I just played along, I entered this code.Well, then I was told that I had to go to one of the HSBC,US branches and bring $550. Well, there isn't one in the state of Louisiana.Once I found this out, I really got suspicious.The bank told me to Western Union them the money.
I was asked to contact a MrIan James on iamanjames-hotmail.com about safeguard.hsbc.com he said that I had wrote him a letter and that I should quote ref 1917330537. The thing is that I never wrote to this person and hope all is well with our account.
Here is another scam:"From: HSBC BANK Subject: ALERT - COMPLETE YOUR SAFEGUARD RESPONCE HSBC SafeguardAction Required In a world that's more connected than ever, there's an even greater need for security. HSBC Safeguard is a series of initiatives that safeguard your hard-earned money and savings from financial crime and fraud. To do this we need to ensure the information we have about you is correct. We have temporarily disabled your online and physical services until you complete your HSBC Safeguard response.Please click on "Respond now" button below to respond to your HSBC Safeguard action by validating your account details."
I also received an email identical to the above one about safe guarding, sadly something just didn't ring true and I double checked it first, HSBC please do something so that these scrum are caught.
I also received one this morning too, but as you have said it just doesn't feel right and most of all HSBC never email you like this and ask you enter personal information online.
Received a couple of these emails now. Usually they will have "plc" or something like that on the sender's name if it's actually from HSBC, so look out for that.
I've had 2 emails now. I don't even have a account with them, ignored.
Here is another fraudulent email message:-- start of scam --"From: "HSBC Bank" Date: 21 October 2016 at 20:42:46 BSTSubject: Complete your Safeguard action.HSBC SafeguardAction Required In a world that's more advanced than ever, there's an even greater need for online security. HSBC Safeguard is a series of protocols that safeguard your valuable money and savings from financial crime and online fraud. To allow it to protect you and your money from any online danger, we are required to update it time by time with the latest customer record so that accurate actions can be taken in the time of need. We have temporarily disabled your online and physical services until you complete your HSBC Safeguard action. Please click on "Update now" button below to continue your HSBC Safeguard protection by updating it to latest record. Update now"-- end of scam --
Just got one as well. These seem to be going around.
Got one in my hotmail inbox. looks pretty real, but thought 3x about doing anything before searching online and found this site.
Here is another scam:"From: "HSBC Safeguard" wucejemo-ssl.comDate: 17 August 2016 at 16:23:14 BSTSubject: HSBC Safeguard - Action required Reply-To: noreply HSBC SafeguardAction Required In a world that's more connected than ever, there's an even greater need for security. HSBC Safeguard is a series of initiatives that safeguard your hard-earned money and savings from financial crime and fraud."