Websense® Security Labs™ has received reports of a phishing attack that targets customers of the Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Users receive a spoofed email message, informing them that access to their online account has been restricted due to an access attempt by a blacklisted IP address. The email provides a link to a phishing site that attempts to collect personal and account information.

This phishing site is hosted in United Kingdom and was up at the time of this alert.

Phishing email text:

Dear Customer, Our security systems have recorded an unusual log in attempt into your online banking service. This attempt was made from an unknown and blacklisted IP address, which is noted worldwide for fraudulent online transactions: (x.x.x.x).Consequently, we placed a restriction on your online access. We did this to protect your account from any fraudulent activity.

To restore your online access and remove all the restrictions we placed on your online service please CLICK HERE < LINK REMOVED >. Please ensure that all required information are provided accurately.  Best wishes,

W. R. Tish,
Online Banking Security Advisor,
The Co-operative Bank p.l.c.

All Rights Reserved © 2007
Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Head Office: 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP.

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