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By Mary Landesman, About.com

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Washington Mutual Bank phishing email

Washington Mutual Bank phishing email

Washington Mutual Bank phishing email

Below is an example of a phishing scam targeting Washington Mutual Bank customers. This phish claims that Washington Mutual Bank is adopting new security measures which require confirming ATM card details. As with other phishing scams, the victim is directed to visit a fraudulent site and any information entered on that site is sent to the attacker.

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