This is the reply I received from Wells Fargo after I sent the inquiry to
them concerning the phony message:
Thank you for writing to Wells Fargo about an email you received from "Wells
Fargo Accounting" regarding a new account application.
The email is a hoax and contains an attachment which, when opened, will
download a software program into your personal computer. This program
collects passwords and other information and relays it to an unauthorized
third party. Do not open the attachment.
Wells Fargo urges recipients of this email to immediately delete both the
email and the attachment.
If you believe your computer is infected, clean your system using anti-virus
software and change all your Internet and system passwords.
Anti-Virus Software Links:
http://www.mcafee.com/
http://www.symantec.com/product/
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm
Please be assured that the hoax email was not sent from Wells Fargo and is
not associated with any department of Wells Fargo. It is being circulated
to a large number of people, including some Wells Fargo customers.
We regret that you received this deceptive message under Wells Fargo's name
and appreciate that you were concerned enough to bring it to our attention.
Wells Fargo is in no way involved in the distribution of this hoax email,
and its systems have not been compromised in any way. As always, we
encourage individuals to use and maintain the most updated anti-virus
software, and never to open emails or attachments that come from an
unrecognized source.
Wells Fargo is committed to protecting our customers. We believe a critical
success factor in combating fraud attempts is a strong collaborative effort
between Wells Fargo and the community. We encourage you to use extreme
caution when approached by anyone requesting personal and sensitive
information.
Get additional information here on how to protect yourself against fraud:
http://www.wellsfargo.com/privacy_security/identity_protection/index.jhtml
Sincerely,
Andrea
Wells Fargo
Online Customer Service
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