This would have to be the most-sophisticated internet scam to hit Australia in the past 24 hours.
Tens of thousands of emails have been sent from the authentic-looking email address of cust_serv@cua.com.au
The email reads:
Dear Credit Union Australia member,
We are sorry to inform you that your account is temporarily suspended due to unusual activity that was noticed in the last few days in your account,you must take action at once, and verify some of your information you have on file with us.
Click here to verify your information.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
© 2009 Credit Union Australia
If unsuspecting internet users click on the bogus link, it takes them to what looks exactly like the CUA logon page which enables the perpetrators to access people's accounts, once they get the logon details and password willingly provided by CUA members who don't realise they are being scammed.
Within minutes, they could strip all of the funds out of an account.
Kevin Rudd should exercise his powers under Commonwealth law to shut down websites and ISPs which allow this sort of fraudulent activity to be stopped in its tracks.
If the Federal government can stop internet pornography, it can stop this sort of fraud which hurts hundreds of struggling Australian families every week.
PAUL TULLY: paul@tully.org.au
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