Home Categories Scamming "Bank of America Your Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing Scams 1 1 788 0 8y ago 2018-05-19T10:36:16-05:00 8y ago 2018-05-19T10:37:59-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Bank of America customers, be aware of "Your Account has been Temporarily Locked" phishing email scams like the one below that are being sent to potential victims by cybercriminals. The phishing email scams are used to steal Bank of America customers' username, password, personal and financial information. This is done by attempting to frighten and trick potential victims into clicking on a link in the same emails that goes to a phishing website that steals personal information and online account credentials. Sample "Bank of America Your Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScamFrom: Bank of America <stephanie.carroll@wolfcre.com>Date: 5/19/18 8:01 AM (GMT-08:00)Subject: Account AlertTo ensure delivery, add onlinebanking@ealerts.bankofamerica.com to your address book.Bank of America(R)Online Banking AlertYour account has been temporarily lockedFor security reasons, we have temporarily locked your account access, to start unlocking process please proceed below.Click here to unlockWe will ask you to enter your Online ID and Passcode for your protection.You'll also be required to verify some of your information we have on record.Email preferencesThis is a service email from Bank of America. Please note that you may receive service email in accordance with your Bank of America service agreements, whether or not you elect to receive promotional email.Bank of America customers should always go directly to Bank of America's website at https://www.bankofamerica.com/ and sign into their accounts from there, instead of clicking on a link in an email message. And, Bank of America (BOA) customers who have been tricked by the scam should immediately attempt to change their BOA account passwords and contact Bank of America for help. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷'Lotto America' Powerball Lottery Scams... ◁iPhoneCarePlace at www.iphonecareplace.... 49d06-tr-273196 Jefferson County Alaba... Flim Flam Scam - Quick-Change Fraudulen... Is wezowin a Scam Crypto and Casino Web... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 1infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 19, 2018 at 12:45 PM by "Bank of America Your Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScamsinfoHere is another scam:-------- Original message --------From: Bank of America Date: 5/31/18 5:45 AM (GMT-08:00)Subject: Account Alert :Online BankingTo ensure delivery, add onlinebanking-ealerts.bank ofamerica.com to your address book. Bank of America(R) Online Banking Alert Your account has been temporarily locked For security reasons, we have temporarily locked your account access, to start unlocking process please proceed below.Click here to unlockWe will ask you to enter your Online ID and Passcode for your protection.You'll also be required to verify some of your information we have on record.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 19, 2018 at 12:45 PM by "Bank of America Your Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScamsinfoHere is another scam:-------- Original message --------From: Bank of America Date: 5/31/18 5:45 AM (GMT-08:00)Subject: Account Alert :Online BankingTo ensure delivery, add onlinebanking-ealerts.bank ofamerica.com to your address book. Bank of America(R) Online Banking Alert Your account has been temporarily locked For security reasons, we have temporarily locked your account access, to start unlocking process please proceed below.Click here to unlockWe will ask you to enter your Online ID and Passcode for your protection.You'll also be required to verify some of your information we have on record.