Re: Bank security

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

Oh, I have several others I could show you. That was just the most recent, 
and was a bit breathtaking.

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009, Rob Thompson wrote:

> Drsolly wrote:
> > I sent my bank a fax to tell them about my change of address. They sent a 
> > fax back, asking me to phone them. The lady I spoke to, said that they 
> > couldn't do it from a fax, they needed an email. I asked why; she said 
> > that it was so they could be sure it came from me.
> >
> > Apparently, anyone can send an fax, but if an email has me in the 
> > from-line, that proves it came from me.
>
> I used to work for a bank.  I can tell you, that is absolutely nothing.
>
> > And this is a bank. 
> >
> > And we wonder why there's fraud ...
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
> > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
> > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.

_______________________________________________
Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.