The logic behind the scam makes sense. Who, after all, is more likely to use online banking services than people stationed overseas for months at a time?
This week, Websense warned PC users about a disturbing new scam working along the same lines. The attack targets customers of Pentagon Federal Credit Union, sending emails with a link to a fraudulent website – hosted in South Korea – that appears to be from the bank.
Websense has a screenshot of the phishing email here.