https://rolb.associatedbank.com/SITE/welcomenetscape.asp
I have received two separate emails telling me that I have "unusual" activity going on in my "account" and they both reference the above address. Below is a copy of the emails I have received. Anyway, my question is how can you figure out if a website is legit or fake (as the above one seems to be)? Obviously, I know this is just spam and an attempt to get me to give them my social security number and account number, but there are a lot of people out there that would think that a website like this with this amount of detail (that caries 128 Bit encryption) would be real. Anyway, just thought I would post it.
Oh yeah, does anyone know if there is a federal agency that wants people to report things like this?
Email 1:
Subject: Banking Online Report
From: Associated Card Personal Support [notice_associated@associatedbank.com]
Online Support are remind you that on 08, Apr. 2005 our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your banking account. In accordance with Member Associated Banc-Corp's Agreement and to insure that your online account has not been compromised, internet access to checking your account was blocked. Your online access will remain blocked until this problem has been decided. Online Support encourage you to sign on and perform the steps requisite to return your account access as soon as possible. If your online access to stay limited for an extended period of time may effect in further limitations on the use of your Debit Card account and possible account closure.
To protect the confidence of your account access, employs some of the most advanced safety systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams hourly screen the Online Bank system for unusual activity.Associated Bank, Member FDIC, is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our online clients.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Customer Support apologize for any inconvenience.Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your online account.
Good luck,
Associated Bank, NA, Banking Support
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Email 2:
Subject: Online account is blocked
From: Associated Bank Service [notification64630@associatedbank.com]
Dear Client,
To protect the confidence of your online access, employs some of the most progressive security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly scan the Bank system for fraud activity.
In accordance with Member Associated Banc-Corp's Holder Agreement and to guarantee that your online account hasn't been compromised, access to your checking account was limited. Your online access will remain blocked until this question has been decided. Online Support are remind you that on April 12, 2005 our Online Review Team identified some unusual activity in your Debit Card account. Banking Support recommend you to log in and perform the steps requisite to restore your account access immediatelly. If your online access to stay blocked for an extended period of time may effect in further restrictions on the use of your account and possible account closure.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.Please understand that this is a safety procedure meant to help protect you and your Debit Card account.
Best regards,
Associated Banc Corp, Online Account Customer Support
I have received two separate emails telling me that I have "unusual" activity going on in my "account" and they both reference the above address. Below is a copy of the emails I have received. Anyway, my question is how can you figure out if a website is legit or fake (as the above one seems to be)? Obviously, I know this is just spam and an attempt to get me to give them my social security number and account number, but there are a lot of people out there that would think that a website like this with this amount of detail (that caries 128 Bit encryption) would be real. Anyway, just thought I would post it.
Oh yeah, does anyone know if there is a federal agency that wants people to report things like this?
Email 1:
Subject: Banking Online Report
From: Associated Card Personal Support [notice_associated@associatedbank.com]
Online Support are remind you that on 08, Apr. 2005 our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your banking account. In accordance with Member Associated Banc-Corp's Agreement and to insure that your online account has not been compromised, internet access to checking your account was blocked. Your online access will remain blocked until this problem has been decided. Online Support encourage you to sign on and perform the steps requisite to return your account access as soon as possible. If your online access to stay limited for an extended period of time may effect in further limitations on the use of your Debit Card account and possible account closure.
To protect the confidence of your account access, employs some of the most advanced safety systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams hourly screen the Online Bank system for unusual activity.Associated Bank, Member FDIC, is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our online clients.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Customer Support apologize for any inconvenience.Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your online account.
Good luck,
Associated Bank, NA, Banking Support
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Email 2:
Subject: Online account is blocked
From: Associated Bank Service [notification64630@associatedbank.com]
Dear Client,
To protect the confidence of your online access, employs some of the most progressive security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly scan the Bank system for fraud activity.
In accordance with Member Associated Banc-Corp's Holder Agreement and to guarantee that your online account hasn't been compromised, access to your checking account was limited. Your online access will remain blocked until this question has been decided. Online Support are remind you that on April 12, 2005 our Online Review Team identified some unusual activity in your Debit Card account. Banking Support recommend you to log in and perform the steps requisite to restore your account access immediatelly. If your online access to stay blocked for an extended period of time may effect in further restrictions on the use of your account and possible account closure.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.Please understand that this is a safety procedure meant to help protect you and your Debit Card account.
Best regards,
Associated Banc Corp, Online Account Customer Support
