PHISHING EMAIL SCAM ALERT :
SUBJECT : Marshall and Ilsley Cardholder: Security Alert!


Thursday, January 27, 2005

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Marshall and Ilsley Cardholder: Security Alert!
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M and I Banking (verify@mibank.com)
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Dear Valued Customer,

M and I Bank, is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our customers. To protect the security of your account, M and I Bankemploys some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the M&I Bank system for unusual activity.

We are contacting you to remind you that on Jan. 25, 2005 our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with M&I Bank`s User Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved.

We encourage you to log in and perform the steps necessary to restore your account access as soon as possible. Allowing your account access to remain limited for an extended period of time may result in further limitations on the use of your account and possible account closure.
Visit to unlock your https://cib.ibanking-services.com/cib/

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Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
M and I Bank,Account Review Department
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