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AMERICAN EXPRESS SECURITY NOTIFICATION

American Express


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 29th January 2014 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 AMERICAN EXPRESS SECURITY NOTIFICATION
Apparent Sender:
 American Express  Whats this?
Return Address:
 account-update@americanexpress.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://eleanorcostanza-portfolio.info/lemma/index.
 html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) https://www.americanexpress.com/ Whats this?
Location:
 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 22171-420025-1113074
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at American Express by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

AMERICAN EXPRESS SECURITY NOTIFICATION

-------------------------

Dear Customer,

As you may already know we ask our customers
to update the contact details associated with
American Express card
account.

A recent review of your account determined
that you need to confirm the information
associated with your American
Express account.

As the Primary Contact, you must verify your
account activity before you can
continue using your card, and...


 
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