Email Phishing Samples

From: Wellsfargo Bank [mailto:onlineservices@wellsfargo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: Online Banking Services

ONLINE BANKING INFORMATION UPGRADE

Thank you for banking online at wellsfargo.com. At Wellsfargo Bank, your security is our primary concern. And in order to guard against the recent spate of fraud and identity theft involving online account holders, we have recently introduced additional security measures and upgraded our software to protect our online account holders.

The security upgrade will be effective immediately and requires our customers to update their access and Sign in Protection activation.

Please Upgrade Your Information

For your security, you won't be able to gain access to your accounts until
you've done this.

(Do not reply to this email. Wellsfargo Bank retains the right to send
you periodic updates on alerts and services).

STERLING
SAVINGS BANK

   As a Sterling Savings Bank customer, your privacy and security is a primary task for us. We have been dedicated to customer safety and protection and our mission remains as strong as ever.
   We inform you that your Net Banking account is about to expire. It is strongly recommended to update it immediately. Update form is located here:

   http://update.sterlingsavingsbank.com/serv/CM

   However, failure to confirm your records may result in account suspension.
   This is an automated message. Please do not reply.

Sincerely, Sterling Savings Bank Administration

From: euro.mil1 [mailto:euro.mil1@libero.cs]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:41 AM
Subject: CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Ref No: ESE/WIN/008/02/10/MA
Batch No: EULO/1007/444/606/08
Serial No: 6594
PROMOTION DATE: 10th August, 2008.

Your email address has won 750,000 Euro in the EURO MILLION PROMOTION.

The online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 500,000 email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by a computer selection from the web.
Bear in mind that prizes will strictly be remitted to winners that officially file in for their claim within the given time frame. To begin your claim, you are to reply this message to our accredited claim agent including your full names and telephone numbers:

Amstel B.v
Contact Person: Mr. Peter De Jong
Tel: +31-814-681-625
Email: amtel@aim.com

Best Regards,
Mrs. Patricia Douet (Lottery co-ordinator).
Netherlands, 25th August 2008.

OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ALL EBAY CUSTOMERS

Dear eBay User,

During our regular udpate and verification of the accounts, we couldn't verify your current information. Either your information has changed or it is incomplete.

As a result, your access to bid or buy on Ebay has been restricted. To start using your eBay account fully, please update and verify your information by clicking below :

https://scgi.ebay.com/saw-cgi/API.dll?VerifyInformation

Regards,

eBay

**Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive A Responce** (sic)

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $63.80. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it. A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

To access the form for your tax refund, please click here.

Regards,

Internal Revenue Service