'Wonga support' email links to almost-perfect replica of Wonga website – but the URL is registered in Indonesia.
Vulnerable customers of Wonga are being targeted by criminals using spam emails claiming to be from the payday lender. The bogus emails, which claim to be sent by "Wonga.com Support" using the email address supporta@wonga.com, ask the recipient to "log-in to receive your security message". The link takes users to a near-perfect replica of the Wonga website. However, the URL is registered to an Indonesian web-hosting company, whereas the real Wonga website is registered in London. At the fake website, users are asked to supply their Wonga.com log-in details, specifically their email address and password – a type of fraud known as phishing. Usernames and passwords can be of financial value to criminals as they can use them to commit fraud such as identity theft and bank fraud....Read more here: Wonga customers targeted by phishing emails