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The follwing mail just landed on my inbox spam folder(thanks to Google). I could not resist but laugh at the infinite stupidity hidden in the phishing mail. I wonder how much more stupid the person who falls into that trap has to be. Subject:  Confirm your ip address Dear Value Customer, True our promise to keep your HDFC netbanking account safe and secure from fraudsters, our online security team has discovered some foreign ip Log Ons to your account from the following IPs : 812.164.72.212 ,195.93.21.10, 195.93.21.34 Due to this,your netbanking has been blocked for your safety until you confirm your IP address . Click here to confirm your Ip. Please understand that this is a new security measure brought into HDFC Netbanking for the security of your internet banking activities. Best Regards. The HDFC Netbanking Security Department Team. © 2008 HDFC Bank Ltd. All rights reserved. Ok Now that you h...

This particular phishing mail was very interesting. It claimed that I got a refund from Income Tax Department. That too of Rs 820.50. Here is the complete mail for you. Dear Income Tax Department of India customer, After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are going to receive a tax refund of $820.50 Rupees. Please submit the tax refund form and allow 3-5 days in order to approve it. A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons.For example submitting invalid records or sending the form after the deadline. To complete the form , please Click Here . NOTE! For security reasons your ip may be recorded.. Thank you, Income Tax Department of India Online Department. I love the fact that they are ignorant about me being a customer of Income tax department. I think I am more appropriately a victim of IT Dept. But I was more in shock for the whether I am going to get $820.50 or Rs...

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