Beware: New Chase credit card Phishing scam!

[creatine28]

Just got an email today from Chase that said something to the affect of

Dear Valued Chase Cardmember,

We want to ensure that we are honoring our cardmembers

[SOAPboy]

Just got an email today from Chase that said something to the affect of

Dear Valued Chase Cardmember,

We want to ensure that we are honoring our cardmembers

[creatine28]

Cool,  good to know!   I'm running a spyware scan right now and I never saw anything trying to be download. So I think things might be ok?
 
I would think my work should have a good firewall, so I guess I'll just keep an eye on my card and make sure there's no odd charges on it!   


Thanks for the info!

Steve

[JODY]

I just got the same email so I assume this is widespread.

[SOAPboy]

Cool,

[JackTucky]

they are all widespread.  never click a link in an email.  done and done.

Art

[DrewKaree]

Here's something funny - usually when signing up for something on the internet that requires info from you, for the name I use my cat's name with my last name.

My little boy is growing up!  Chase sent my cat a credit card application today!  I let him make the decision whether or not to apply for it, but really, the decision was made for him.  Every time he tried to fill out the application, his lack of a thumb made holding the pen impossible, so he gave up.  He's under the bed sulking right now.  He had his eye on a sweet Kitty Condo close to the patio, overlooking the yard

[jbox]

personally, i always fill those out with bogus info and flood there servers..

if it "downloads" anything that dont tell you its downloading, its a cookie, and you can wipe those with zero effort.. if its an active X install, it has to prompt you..

you should be just fine sir

Okay, the big boys already know all about this stuff, but for the audience watching - PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

     DON'T EVER CLICK ON A LINK FROM AN EMAIL     

I'm sorry, but that is simply not a good idea at all. And, like smoking, this *is* something that affects me because other people's stupidity is why we have a spam epidemic in the first place. Trust me, I have more than enough trouble dealing with my *own* surplus of stupidity to want to spend time on anyone else's. 

So if anyone else thinks spiking a website is a way to "get back at them", please consider:
(a) most people don't have the latest patches on IE, so websites *can* hack you
(b) even if patched, your settings are probably on "maximum ease" instead of "fort nox"
(c) hell, even patched and configured, all web-browsers likely have at least a few more bugs still open to the determined 'rusky'
(d) even if spiked, raw hits are still telling them that people are visiting their pages, and you'd be shocked at how much your web-browser will tell them anyway
(e) modern spam/phishers are starting to include ID codes in dynamic urls, so CONGRATULATIONS, you just *confirmed* your email account is actively used

I love a good 419-eater tale as much as the next guy, but that is best done by experienced individuals who have a good understanding of the pro/cons involved. Everybody else should just *delete*, *delete* and *delete*... 

PS. Can't wait until the cat gets drafted for jury duty...