800-887-5749

This was Bank of America. I don't know why they called, but I found this number on one of their websites, and I am their client.

This was an email with the same number in it from Bank of America. It looked pretty official, too. I did not have an account with them, so I knew something was wrong about it.

I received an e-mail with the Bank of America logo that looked pretty genuine stating my account could be suspended if I didn't renew my information. Since I do have an account with BoA I was concerned whether this was a real e-mail or phishing. I do see that womeone else above received a similar e-mail with a BoA number on it and they don't have an account with the bank, so I guess I won't worry about it and continue to monitor my accounts on a daily basis.

I also received the same email in my spam folder telling me that my Bank of American account (which I dont have) would be closed or suspended or whatevever if I didn't respond. I wonder what this is all about. Fraud of some kind. Just get you to give them your info. Don't buy into it!

If you go to B of A's website, you can get the e-mail address to foward that e-mail.  I just received one of those e-mail's today and I will be fowarding it to B of A.  I have done that two other times.  Hopefully by doing this, it will cut down on these internet scams.

I GOT THIS EMAIL TODAY FROM B OF A"

    
Dear Valued Customer :

We recently have determined that different computers have logged in your Bank of America Online Banking account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed by Octo 9, 2008, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner. In order to confirm your Online Bank records, we may require some specific information from you.


To restore your account, please Sign in to Banking.




thank you for using Bank Of America Online Service.


Your account might be place on restricted status. Restricted accounts continue to receive payments, but they are limited in their ability to send or withdraw funds. To lift up this restriction, you need to login into your account (with your username or SSN and your password), then you have to complete our verification process. You must confirm your credit card details and your billing information as well. All restricted accounts have their billing information unconfirmed, meaning that you may no longer send money from your account until you have reactive your billing information on file. Sign in to Online Banking
Thank You.

Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions about the information in this e-Bill, please contact your biller. For all other questions, call us at 800-887-5749.    
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THIS IS A FAKE E-MAIL TRYING TO STEAL YOUR INFORMATON BEARWARE

I received the same email as el.I am forwarding this to the real Bank of America in hopes to curtail this scam.

I received the same email that EL received. I doubt BofA would misspell their name as this return email address is:  "service@bankofameica.com"
Definitely a fraud.  The phone number on the email was 800-887-5749.

I've received a number of e-mails that look like they came from Bank of America. When I opened up the full header, you will find that the e-mails came from New Zealand or France. I just send them to abuse@bankofamerica.com, and their fraud department will investigate. Please don't give out any personal information over the internet. The banks and institutions don't operate in this fashion. They will send you notifications through regular mail. These e-mails are phishing schemes. Don't even open them. Delete right away.

I got that email also, and I called the number, and like you said, they said it's fake.

Yep, I got a phishing email with this phone number in it too.  I can't speak for the phone number, but here are some words about phishing attacks.  In the email I got, when you mouse-over the link "Sign in to online banking", the website that displays at the lower left of my browser is http://www.silasmanhood.co.uk/include/www/index.html.  Obviously not Bank of America.

Also, if you read closely, these phishing attacks always have misspelled words or strange grammar.  Examples in the email I got:

1) We recently have determined that different computers have logged in your Bank of America Online Banking account.  (Logged in your BoA account?  Missing a "to".)

2) We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.  (Should be "matter", not manner)

3) Your account might be place on restricted status.  (...might be placed...)

4) ...you may no longer send money from your account until you have reactive your billing information on file.  (should be "reactivated", not reactive)

5) If you have any questions about the information in this e-Bill... (it's not an e-Bill, it's supposedly a notification of fraudulent activity in your account)

6) thank you for using Bank Of America Online Service.  (Not starting with a capital).

You can bet a large bank (like Bank of America) would hire someone who could spell and write well to compose a professional sounding email, not the kind of crap the phishers are sending out.

Just some things to look for in other emails you'll no doubt receive.  Bottom line:  never send your account information in response to an email!

I just called Bank of America (800-432-1000) and they said the e-mail is a fraud.  They asked me to forward the bogus e-mail to abuse@bankofamerica.com.

The phone number 800-887-5749 is not Bank of America. It says it is but it is part of a very professional scam that is trying to steal your information.

This is the email that I got today and I have forward to BOA.


 Dear Valued Customer :

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the Bank Of America Online Banking system. We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:

Our system requires further account verification.

To restore your account, please Sign in to Online Banking.

thank you for using Bank Of America Online Service.


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Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions about the information in this e-Bill, please contact your biller. For all other questions, call us at 800-887-5749.

 

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This phishing email is apparently still making the rounds as I received it yesterday looking to gather my info.  This has been confirmed with BofA to be bogus and has been forwarded to abuse.  This is the phone number listed in that email which is NOT a BofA number, though it sounds like it is!  If you want to reach BofA, go to their website and pull a "contact us" number off of there...don't call this one!  The email looks quite authentic with the exception of the date that the account would be suspended by.  Be wary!

"looks quite authentic"? read it again. REAL companies don't have bad grammar...

abuse@bankofamerica.com
Never give out your info!!!!
Report all to Bank of america

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Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions about the information in this e-Bill , please contact your biller. For all other questions, call us at 800-887-5749.


SCAM !!!!!!

Some things to keep in mind regarding fraudulent emails:

Unlike phishing emails, we will never ask you to verify personal information in response to an email
Most fake communications convey a sense of urgency by threatening discontinued service
Many fraudulent emails contain misspellings, incorrect grammar, and poor punctuation
Links within the fake email may appear valid, but deliver you to a fraudulent site
Phishing emails often use generic salutations like “Dear Customer,” or “Dear account holder” instead of your name
The address from which the email was sent is often not one from the company it claims to be
Is definitley a scam

Some things to keep in mind regarding fraudulent emails:

Unlike phishing emails, we will never ask you to verify personal information in response to an email
Most fake communications convey a sense of urgency by threatening discontinued service
Many fraudulent emails contain misspellings, incorrect grammar, and poor punctuation
Links within the fake email may appear valid, but deliver you to a fraudulent site
Phishing emails often use generic salutations like “Dear Customer,” or “Dear account holder” instead of your name
The address from which the email was sent is often not one from the company it claims to be