If you receive an e-mail that looks like the following:

From: Wamu Fraud Dept [reviewe@wamu.com]

Subject: WAMU Credit Card Security Alert!

Dear Customer,

Sorry for disturbing you, but we have to check your ATM card details.

The management of our bank has made a decision to switch to new transfers security methods because of frequent fraudulent operations. The new updated technologies will ensure the security of your payments through our bank. As both software and hardware will be updated, some personal data will be lost inevitably. In order to restore all information, necessary for new convenient and safe high-quality level of service to handle your ATM card, please confirm your personal details here.

Login Here To Private Secure Server: http://www.e-wamu.net/login.php

Looking forward to your understanding,

Sincerely,
WAMU Banks Inc., Account Review Department

or

*Added 1-5-04*

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Dear wamu.com customer,
We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your Online Banking wamu account, and multiple passwords failures were present before the logins. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed by January 06, 2005, we will be forced to suspend your account Indefinately, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.
Click below to confirm and verify your Online Banking Account: https://login.personal.wamu.com/verification.asp?d=1
Note: If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporaly suspend your account.
Best Regards, wamu.com Security and Anti-Fraudulent Department .

or

**Added 2-25-05**

Washington Mutual: Notifications

We are glad to inform you, that our bank is switching to new transactions security standarts. Our ATM services utilize advanced security technology to protect your personal financial information. This security update will be effective immediately and requires our customers to update their ATM card information.

Please visit Washington Mutual Online Banking page or click below:

Washington Mutual Online Banking

Thank you for choosing Washington Mutual.

Delete it immediately.  This is an e-mail scam sent out by spammers that redirects you to a fake Washington Mutual bank site where you fill out a form that asks for debit card info.  If you fill out the form your credit card information will be taken and you will have been a victim of identity theft.

Click here for more information:
http://www.wamu.com/personal/welcome/identitytheft.htm

or

http://www.wamu.com/personal/welcome/security.htm