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Amazon.com Inquiry

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Scam Report
Date Reported: 2nd October 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Amazon.com Inquiry
Apparent Sender:
 Amazon Whats this?
Return Address:
 < wwwrun@t156.greatnet.de > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.amazon.com.encrypted-inquiry.cn/?/ exec/obidos Whats this?
Location:
 China Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-1337
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Amazon by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Amazon never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual Amazon URL. Do not be fooled!
     
Content
 
 
 
"Due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Amazon community we have issued this warning."

Dear Amazon member,

Due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Amazon community we have issued this warning.

Per the User Agreement, Section 9, we may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your membership and refuse to provide our services to you if we believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you, our users or us. We may also take these actions if we are unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide to us.

Please follow the link below:

http://www.amazon.com.encrypted-inquiry. cn?/exec/obidos

and update your account information.

We apreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep Amazon market a safe place to trade.

Thank you for your attention on this serious matter.

Regards,
Amazon Safety Department

NOTE: This message was sent to you by an automated e-mail system. Please don't reply to it. Amazon treats your personal information with the utmost care, and our Privacy Policy is designed to protect you and your information.
 
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