What does a Phishing Email Look Like?

The following is an example of an email containing phishing information. 

All the information is invalid and designed to source financial information from an unsuspecting account holder. 

The email was not sent from the bank as it indicated, but rather from a fraudster, pretending to be from the bank.

From: U.S. Bank Association [service@usbank.com]
To: webmaster@netalert.net.au

Dear U.S. Bank valued member,

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the online
banking community we have issued this warning message.

It has come to our attention that your account information needs
to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports.
If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and renew
your records you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
This notification expires on May 20, 2004.

Once you have updated your account records your internet banking
service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

Please follow the link below
and renew your account information.

U.S. Bank Internet Banking

Similar emails can appear to come from popular Australian financial institutions such as the major banks and financial institutions.