Victims are told that their online card services will be terminated

Jul 22, 2013 19:16 GMT  ·  By

Customers of MBNA are advised to beware of fake emails entitled “Your MBNA card services profiles” that purport to come from the financial institution.

“We have received your request to terminate your Online Card Services. Your request is being processed and in 24hrs you will be unable to use your MBNA Online Card service. We are sorry for any inconvinieces we may have caused you,” the bogus emails read.

“If you did not request for your Online Card Services to be terminated please click on [Removed] customer support document to continue using the service.”

The emails have nothing to do with MBNA. Instead, as Hoax Slayer highlights, they’re designed to trick recipients into visiting a bogus MBNA website where they’re instructed to hand over their personal and financial details.

Once all the details are safely stored in a database controlled by the cybercriminals, the victim is redirected to the official MBNA website in an effort to avoid raising suspicion.

If you’re a victim of this scam, change your passwords and keep a close eye on your credit report.