PNC Bank / Secure Trust Bank - nltrt.com

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This case is of two banks allegedly located on different continents, while using the same domain name: nltrt.com. The main detail to remember in such cases is that no real bank will ever hide their website in a directory or subdomain. They may have pages opening from directories or subdomains, but their main website will be visible without any xxx.domainname.com or domainname.com/xxx/

Checking nltrt.com shows a blank page. The domain name is there, but without knowing where to look, the content will be hard to be found.

The fraudsters use this trick to avoid detection. They will send their victims the direct links for the areas where the content is hidden.

From the domain name registration:

Domain Name: NLTRT.COM
Updated Date: 2019-11-27
Creation Date: 2019-09-27
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-09-27
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com

Registry Registrant ID: Not Available From Registry
Registrant Name: Cyril Obe
Registrant Street: 217 Garden Oaks Blvd 0
Registrant City: Houston
Registrant State/Province: TX
Registrant Postal Code: 77018
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.7135294405
Registrant Email: cyrilstaz@gmx.com

Don't let those bogus details of the registrant fool you: this fake website is operated by Nigerian fraudsters, no matter where they pretend to be.

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The first fake bank claims to be PNC Financial Services, while being active from pnconline.nltrt.com.

The real PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is an American bank holding company and financial services corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1845.

From the fake one:

PNC offers a wide range of services for all our customers, from individuals and small businesses, to corporations and government entities. No matter how simple or complicated your needs, we're sure to have the products, knowledge and resources necessary for financial success.

Contact details:

Email: info@pncgroupint.com
Tel: +1 516 926 9102

+15169269102
Type: Non-Fixed VoIP (e.g. Skype or Google Voice)
Original carrier: Verizon New York Inc.

This is what the fake website looks like:

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The second fake bank claims to be Secure Trust Bank, active from sectrustonline.nltrt.com.

The real Secure Trust Bank was founded in the UK in 1952.

From the fake one:

At Secure Trust Bank we believe banking shouldn t be complicated which is why we offer a range of options to make managing your money simple. Several hundred thousand people are currently enjoying our financial help and our friendly and experienced team is committed to giving each and every one of them great service because nothing is more important to us than our customers

Contact details:

1 Canada Square,
Canary Wharf,
London E14 5AB
customercare@sectrustonline.nltrt.com

This is what the fake website looks like: