Got an email sent by alerts@bankofamerica.com complete with logos and my name and everything. It said that a third party tampered with my account (or something like) and now they have to freeze it, and to reactivate it I need to follow the link in the email and fill out some information etc etc. Being naturally suspicious, I read over the email three times, switched over to my oldest laptop, and clicked on the link and noticed the secure website color code that usually came on in the url field didn't come on, which made me even more paranoid. Have just called (super fun to come home late and realize that you have to call the bank to ask about a possibly frozen account, no?) and was informed that it was, very likely, phishing. Have forwarded email to the reporting center at the bank. Have received email back within five minutes confirming that it is fake. Heaved a sigh of relief at being paranoid and not filling out any information for that email, because otherwise I'd be very sad right now.
Some of you will be getting the forwarded fake email from me. It's pretty well made, all things considered, no?
On a happier note, dad has recovered enough from jet lag to send me an email with a few photos he took when he went to the botanical garden at Beijing that he thought I might like. Here's one:
Almost as good as a dose of chocolate.
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