This scammer is deluded – I don’t even have an HSBC account.

NEVER click on a link in a bank email – even if it appears to come from your own bank. ALWAYS enter the address of your bank website directly into your browser.

This is a scammer who is after your bank account details.

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During our Regular update We have noticed that your account has been selected for Verification due to login activity from different IP Addresses within 30 days. As a result of this, your Online Profile has been limited for Security purpose. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your privacy.

We have decided to put your account on extra verification process to make sure that your online banking is safe and secure in other to do so, Click on link below to continue this process.
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from “www.updataset.com” claiming to be http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/
This message will be available in your secure message centre until 06/08/2010.

Thank you for being a valued Hsbc customer.

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