{"id":3114,"date":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3114"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Watch-Out-For-This-Fake-ANZ-Bank-\"Account-Restricted\";-Email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3114","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out For This Fake ANZ Bank &#8220;Account Restricted&#8221;; Email"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>If you bank with ANZ, keep an eye out for this fraudulent security notification message, which is currently being distributed via email. \u00a0The message claims that, during recent security checks, ANZ was unable to verify your account information. Therefore, claims the email, your account has been temporarily restricted until you follow a link to validate your details.<\/p>\n<p><em>Report continued below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Mid Content --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"3131703035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Example of the Email<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Dear Customer,<\/p>\n<p>As part of our efforts to secure accounts, we regularly carry out a number of security measurements to ensure your account is safe.<\/p>\n<p>During our recent security checks, which are regularly carried out on our systems, we were unable to verify the information on your account.<\/p>\n<p>In order to safe guard your account, our system has temporarily placed a restriction on your account until your information has been validated against our data.<\/p>\n<p>You can now validate your information by following the link below, this will only take a few minutes and your account restrictions will be lifted, where you can continue to use your account as normal.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Report continued below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Mid Content --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"3131703035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Email is a Phishing Scam<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, the email is not from ANZ and your account has not been restricted as claimed.  \u00a0Instead, the email is a <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/phishing-scams-anti-phishing-information\/\">phishing scam<\/a> that is designed to steal your ANZ account login credentials.<\/p>\n<p>If you click the link, you will be \u00a0taken to a fraudulent website where you will be asked to log in with your customer registration number and password.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7364\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-this-fake-anz-bank-account-restricted-email\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,466\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anz-phishing-2017-4-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1-300x175.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7364\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"ANZ Phishing Scam Fake Login Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-1-585x341.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, you will be taken to a \u00a0second form that \u00a0claims that your login details have been suspended and that you must supply information to confirm that you are the account&#8217;s rightful owner.  \u00a0The form asks for your full name, your date of birth,  \u00a0your mother&#8217;s maiden \u00a0name, and your account security \u00a0questions and answers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-this-fake-anz-bank-account-restricted-email\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,459\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anz-phishing-2017-4-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2-300x172.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7368\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"ANZ Phishing Scam Fake Update Form\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/anz-phishing-2017-4-2-585x336.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After \u00a0submitting the fake form, you will then be redirected to the genuine ANZ home page.  \u00a0At this point, you may believe that you have successfully validated your account \u00a0and thereby lifted the supposed restriction.<\/p>\n<h2>Criminals Can Use The Stolen Information to Hijack Your ANZ Account<\/h2>\n<p>But, meanwhile, the criminals \u00a0can collect the information you supplied and use it to hijack your ANZ account.  \u00a0Once they have gained access to your account, they can transfer \u00a0your money to other accounts and conduct fraudulent transactions in your name.<\/p>\n<p>And, they may use information collected during the initial scam and from within your account to steal your identity as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Scams Like This are Very Common<\/h3>\n<p>Customers of many major banks all around the world are <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/anz-account-has-been-limited-phishing-scam\/\">targeted in phishing \u00a0scams<\/a> very similar to the one discussed here.<\/p>\n<p>Be wary of any message that appears to be from your bank and claims that you must click a link or open an attached file to rectify an account issue or lift an account suspension.<\/p>\n<h4>Reporting ANZ Phishing Scams<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anz.com\/personal\/ways-bank\/security\/online-security\/alerts-reporting-fraud\/\">ANZ website includes information<\/a> about such phishing attempts and how to report them.<\/p>\n<p>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-this-fake-anz-bank-account-restricted-email\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/watch-out-for-this-fake-anz-bank-account-restricted-email\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you bank with ANZ, keep an eye out for this fraudulent security notification message, which is currently being distributed via email. \u00a0The message claims that, during recent security checks, ANZ was unable to verify your account information. 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