What does suspicious email look like today?
Identity thieves constantly develop new ways to compromise your personal information. Make sure you can spot the latest fraudulent email strategies by reviewing the examples below. These are just some of the suspicious communications our customers have received from questionable sources. They are not legitimate messages, and you should not respond to them.
Remember:
- Chase will never ask for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or Password over the telephone, text message or email.
- In addition to email, criminals also use pop-up windows to request your confidential information.
Already gave your information? Please go to our Identifying and Reporting Fraud page and contact us immediately.
Example 1
Subject: Chase Online Bank Security Alert
From: account_onlinebanking@chaseonline.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:19:45 -0500
Dear Chase OnlineSM Customer:
We're writing to let you know that your account is having problem we require you to verify your account immediately by clicking on the verification link below.
To verify your account, log on to www.Chase.com.
If you aren't chase bank customer and think you've received this message in error, please call our Customer Support team immediately, using the phone number on the "Contact Us" page on Chase Online.
Please don't reply directly to this automatically-generated email message.
Sincerely,
Online Banking Team
Example 2
Subject: Notification of limited account access
From: smcss@chaseonline.chase.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 20:27:56 -0500
Dear Chase account holder,
Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of your Chase online account we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports.
We ask you to visit the following link to start the procedure of confirmation on customer data.
To get started, please click HERE.
Please don't reply directly to this automatically-generated email message.
Sincerely,
Chase Online Services
Example 3
From: Chase Online <SMChaseNotification@emailonline.chase.com>;
To:
Subject: Your Chase Account Has Been Compromised
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 10:44:46 PM
Dear Chase OnlineSM Customer,
Our records indicate that your account information has been updated from two different computer internet protocol locations within 10mins intervals which is unusual and has been identified as phishing threats. A Chase account verification is hereby required for your online account banking service not to be suspended. If this update was not performed by you, please click the link below:
https://chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx?=privacy_security/protection/page/online_security
Any automatic payments scheduled from this account will be suspended and all pending payments from this account will be canceled until you verify your identity with us for your own protection. To verify your account information, please click the link below:
https://chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx?=privacy_security/protection/page/online_verification
Chase values your privacy and your preferences, Thank you for being a valued Chase Online customer.
Sincerely,
Online Banking Team
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC
©2011 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Example 4
From: Chase <chase@securesuite.net>
Subject: Customers Support Service : This instruction has been sent to all bank customers
Date: January 2, 2012 6:42:23 PM EST
Dear client of Chase Bank,
Technical services of the Chase Bank are carrying out a planned software upgrade. We earnestly ask you to visit the following link to start the procedure of confirmation on customer data.
To get started, please click the link below:
http://www.chase.com/cmserver/users/default/confirm.cfm
This instruction has been sent to all bank customers and is obligatory to follow.
Thank you,
Customers Support Service