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Citibank phishing scam

Citibank phishing scam

Citibank phishing scam

There is no shortage of irony in the Citibank phishing example below. The attacker claims to be acting in the interests of safety and integrity for the online banking community. Of course, in order to do so, you are instructed to visit a fake website and enter critical financial details that the attacker will then use to disrupt the very safety and integrity they claim to be protecting.
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