Important Information about your Current Account

This one is a different format to usual. Not only does it look different (and was received through 2 email addreses...) but it's making out that the verification process for regular maintenance is random and because of potential fraudulent use. What??? It seems to be throw out a few different reasons to fill the email and just hope the victim clicks the link.

The link actually points to http://myonlineaccounts2.abbeynational.co.uk.koro.biz/CentralLogonWeb/Logon?action=prepare , which they also provide as a visible URL in case it can't be clicked on. Very handy of them! No idea what koro.biz is, but it'sstarting to appear in other phishing results.

Here's the content:

Dear Abbey National customer,

WE ARE CURRENTLY PERFORMING A REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF OUR DATABASE FOR ONLINE CUSTOMERS.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause but your account was randomly flagged for verification and you'll be taken through a short authentication process.

To start now please click here.

If your e-mail client stops you to click the link above, please copy the following URL to your browser:

http://myonlineaccounts2.abbeynational.co.uk.koro.biz/CentralLogonWeb/Logon?action=prepare

Please note! If we don't receive the appropriate account verification within 24 hours since you've got this email your online access can be suspended until further notice. The purpose of this verification is to ensure your account has not been fraudulently used and you're not a victim of identity theft.

Thank you for understanding and helping us improve.

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Unauthorized account access or use is not permitted and may constitute a crime punishable by law.

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