SCAMPATROL

[Maria]

bcuk-chasesidebranch.net

[jez]

Can you post a little more information please? The site is not accessible.

[Maria]

It has been brought to our attention that a fraudulent website is/was using the above domain name purporting to belong to Bank of Cyprus UK. This is a clear attempt to commit Internet banking fraud, as well as being an abuse of intellectual property and copyright.

The website was set up for fraudulent purposes, one of which was to induce customers of the genuine bank to disclose their PINs and other security details.

The address associated with this fraud is:
http:// bcuk-chasesidebranch.net
The IP address associated with the site is 219.25.195.17
Please see http://www.whois.sc/bcuk-chasesidebranch.net for the WHOIS information.

[oz_baiter]

thanks for that information maria.

the correct term for the way that domain name is used is "phishing" which should NEVER be confused with fake banks created to assist Advanced Fee Fraud - which is what scampatrol.org and it's sister sites aa419.org and 419legal.org are primarily concerned with.

The best advice with getting the site removed is to involve both the registar of the domain name AND the ISP which has been used for hosting the phishing site. - They are different!


BTW, the IP of the server is actually 209.25.195.17 which is located in Bulgaria..
The IP you posted is an innocent ISP customer in Japan!

[Maria]

Many thanks for your reply.

The registrar and host have been contacted with requests to take down the website and deactivate the domain name.
However, this site not only attempted to obtain secuirty informtaion from indiviuduals but is also part of a wider scheme to induce individuals to invest money and assist with the transfer of large deposits. Isn't this what Advance Fee Fraud is?

The 'contacts' for this fraud are someone who has named himself Alan Gardner (one of the email addresses he uses is cust.service1-bocuk@uku.co.uk although he has also used many other email addresses) and also Cheung Pui (mrcheungp999@yahoo.com.hk)

Thanks.

[The False Italian]

This one?

http://www.urgentmessage.org/highlyconfidential/_l25356.html

How did they introduce the bank?

[Maria]

From: pui cheung
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:25 PM
Subject: CONTACT THIS NEW BANK


Dear Brother,


I am very amazed about what you said concerning your sending money to Crown save and not getting to its destination point.I do not want to lay blame on the bank nor you because i got the bank from a reliable source and alos you i have learned to trust over the few time we have known.

But i am determined to finish this deal as i have spent a fortune already in seeing that your documents are ready.

I have been searching for another bank that can serve the function as a reliable offshore bank with the same telex type as my bank and also able to cover this deal from any supervision. For this reason contact the bank below as soon as possible and get back to me with the details. It is a very easy bank to deal with and my very good friend(Alan) who happen to be a manager there sent me the detail after i complained you are having problems with CSF.

Alan Gardner(CSO)
Customer Service,
BANK OF CYPRUS UK
TEL:+44-704-011-0262
FAX:+44-870-122-4603
EMAIL: cust.service-bocuk@uku.co.uk

I will await an update from you soonest before night fall.Just contact the bank and set up a fresh account which you could settle for a lesser account if you are not financially bouyant.

Regards,

Cheung Pui.

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> >
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Customer Service, Bank Of Cyprus UK"
> <cust.service-bocuk@uku.co.uk>
> To:

> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 10:44 PM
> Subject: TYPES OF OFFSHORE/ONLINE ACCOUNT & APPLICATION FORM
>
>
>> Bank Of Cyprus Uk
>>
>> OUR REF: BCUK/19UK0905
>> YOUR REF: BCUK/TIC/00564
>> DATE: 7-01-06
>>
>> Dear Customer,
>>
>> Welcome to Bank Of Cyprus Uk, This is the application pre-advice
>> notice. You have consented to our terms and conditions of operating
>> an account with this bank by confirming that you have understood the
>> below policies, which states the different types of accounts that we
>> operate, and also their functionalities and requirements of
>> activation. Attached to this email, is the form for an account
>> offshore application/registration form, we will like to confirm some
>> basic circumstances that you are ready and capable of operating
>> any type of account with this bank.
>>
>> Find Below, different accounts we offer and the possible transfers
>> that can be made within 1 month, Note that the charges are to be paid
>> immediately your application form is submitted.
>>
>> DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT: THE MINIMUM OPENING BALANCE IS 4,000.00 GBP
>> (GREAT BRITISH POUNDS STERLING),THE MAXIMUM TRANSFER POSSIBLE WITHIN
>> A MONTH IS OPEN
>>
>> PLATINUM ACCOUNT: THE MINIMUM OPENING BALANCE IS 2,000.00 GBP (GREAT
>> BRITISH POUNDS STERLING),THE MAXIMUM TRANSFER POSSIBLE WITHIN A MONTH
>> IS $15MILLION USD.
>>
>> PREMIUM ACCOUNT: THE MINIMUM OPENING BALANCE IS 1,600.00 GBP (GREAT
>> BRITISH POUNDS STERLING), THE MAXIMUM TRANSFER POSSIBLE WITHIN A
>> MONTH IS $9MILLION USD.
>>
>> PURPOSE ACCOUNT: THE MINIMUM OPENING BALANCE IS 1,200.00 GBP (GREAT
>> BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) ,THE MAXIMUM TRANSFER POSSIBLE WITHIN A
>> MONTH IS $5MILLION USD.
>>
>> CURRENT ACCOUNT: THE MINIMUM OPENING BALANCE IS 800.00 GBP (GREAT
>> BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) ,THE MAXIMUM TRANSFER POSSIBLE WITHIN A
>> MONTH IS $3MILLION USD.
>>
>> This amount/charges will be used to activate your account to enable
>> total functionality . This fee is only used as a security deposit on
>> that account, which is refundable upon termination of the account
>> either by the account holder or the institution.
>>
>> If an application is made for an account without the payment of this
>> fee within a one week period, the account will automatically be
>> cancelled, applicant marked and deleted from the database, making it
>> impossible for the applicant to reapply.
>>
>> Upon the acceptance of any application, we would open the account in
>> our database, but this does not mean that the account is functional
>> or operational, if the activation process has not been completed.
>> This situation makes the account invalid for use making it impossible
>> to receive funds paid directly into it.
>>
>> Once you confirm your acceptance of the conditions aforementioned,
>> you would be give modalities on how to make the payment for the above
>> charges, depending on the account you desire to set up, after the
>> payment, your account will be set up and ready for your banking
>> needs.
>>
>> On behalf of members of staffs & directors, we wish you a prosperous
>> new.
>>
>> Thanks for you understanding.
>>
>> Alan Gardner(CSO)
>> Customer Service,
>> BANK OF CYPRUS UK
>> TEL:+44-704-011-0262
>> FAX:+44-870-122-4603
>> EMAIL: cust.service-bocuk@uku.co.uk
>