Another text only phishing email - targeted at Natwest customers. Not sure whether the Natwest do only use plain text emails or whether it's a sign that the phisher can't be bothered to to put together a convincing email.

The creator of this email did at least have the imagination to build natwest.co.m into the url of the domain that's clicked on, but are you really going to believe that http://www.natwest.com.yart5.ph/securesession/action.aspx?refererident=932829224366963694509822365637323403053095837632685180844548 is the bank's URL?

As always, not only is the URL incorrect, the email is not personalised and no bank would send such requests via email. Don't click the link. Don't visit the site - you don't know if it might attempt to install some spy ware. Leave well alone.

Dear National Westminster Bank (NatWest Bank) customer,

We regularly perform scheduled maintenance for our OnLine Banking customers. We intend upgrading our OnLine Banking security server for better online services.

In order to ensure you do not experience service interruption, you are required to complete our OnLine Banking Customer Form by following the secured hyperlink below:

http://www.natwest.com/securesession/action.aspx?refererident=

Thank you for banking with National Westminster Bank, the industry leader in safe and secure online banking.

National Westminster Bank Customer Service


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