The best credit card number enticement e-mail I have seen in a while
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I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
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I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
Tricky. Right on top of my google toolbar.
"...practice safe hex when IM'ing" --Shawn L. Morrissey, Managing Editor, MSDN Online ( MSDN Flash; Volume 8, Number 20, 10/4/2004)
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Tricky. Right on top of my google toolbar.
"...practice safe hex when IM'ing" --Shawn L. Morrissey, Managing Editor, MSDN Online ( MSDN Flash; Volume 8, Number 20, 10/4/2004)
LOL, Same here! :laugh: Ant. I'm hard, yet soft.
I'm coloured, yet clear.
I'm fruity and sweet.
I'm jelly, what am I? Muse on it further, I shall return! - David Walliams (Little Britain) -
I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
Ivor S. Sargoytchev wrote: Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. That is fairly common. I've received a few like that for UK based banks.
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I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
Crafty, but didn't work here, as I always stick the IE address bar on the same toolbar row as the menu to save screen space (so the fake address gets plonked on top of the toolbar instead) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Phoenix Paint - back from DPaint's ashes!
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I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
Firefox turns the address bar yellow if you're at a secure site. It's pretty obvious. I've also set it so that windows aren't allowed to hide the address bar. :)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
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I received this spam today. Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. If you cannot see it just move the IE window around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear KeyBank Member, Due to concerns, for the safety and the integrity of your Key Bank account, we have issued this warning message... (more standard bullshit) . . . If the purchase was not made by you and would like to decline the $59.65 billing to your card, please follow the secured link below to decline the transaction: HTTPS://online-access.KeyBank.com/SSL/DeclineTransaction . . .
It is a very common practice to change the underlying hyperlink from what is actually displayed. The author is counting on the recipient not having their e-mail client or their browser configured to show this information when they mouse-over a hyperlink.
"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow
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It is a very common practice to change the underlying hyperlink from what is actually displayed. The author is counting on the recipient not having their e-mail client or their browser configured to show this information when they mouse-over a hyperlink.
"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow
David, you missed the point. The point of interest is the window which is overlayed over the address bar in IE once you open the link.
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David, you missed the point. The point of interest is the window which is overlayed over the address bar in IE once you open the link.
Ivor S. Sargoytchev wrote: David, you missed the point. Not uncommon. The best one that I've seen is the popup that conveniently positions itself such that the menu and caption bar are just off the top of the screen. In the client area of the window is a custom menu and caption that looks just like the real thing. Clicking the X does not close the window like you'd expect, but instead takes you to their site or wherever. Sneaky!
"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow
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Ivor S. Sargoytchev wrote: Notice how the real URL is hidden from the actial URL once you click on the link. That is fairly common. I've received a few like that for UK based banks.
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:confused: I'm confused... What doesn't appear on firefox? :confused:
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Crafty, but didn't work here, as I always stick the IE address bar on the same toolbar row as the menu to save screen space (so the fake address gets plonked on top of the toolbar instead) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Phoenix Paint - back from DPaint's ashes!
benjymous wrote: I always stick the IE address bar on the same toolbar row as the menu to save screen space That's a great idea. I've just done the same. ;)
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