VISA - Recent Transactions Report Scam
Allegedly from: Billy Hunt.
This email attempts to get your information by having you download and install malicious software. Delete it.
Dear Visa card holder,
A recent review of your transaction history determined that your card was used in possible fraudulent transactions. For security reasons the requested transactions were refused. Please carefully review electronic report for your VISA card.
For more details please see the attached transaction report.
Billy_Hunt
Data Protection Officer
VISA EUROPE LIMITED
1 Sheldon Square
London W2 6WH
United Kingdom
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This electronic mail transmission and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information belonging to the sender (Visa Europe
Limited.) that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distributions of this electronic message are violations of federal law.
Please notify the sender, by email or telephone (+644 (0)250 5776795 55963), of any unintended recipients and delete the original message without making any copies. Thank You
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