Phishing Scam - "Confirm that You're the Owner of the Account"
American Express card holders are asked never to click on a link in an email message to access to their accounts. They should instead, go directly to American Express website and sign into their accounts, and if there is something wrong with their accounts, it will be displayed to them. Or, if they need to confirm their account information it can be done there. Going directly to American Express website instead of clicking on a link, is the best protection against phishing scams.
The Phishing American Express Email Message
From: AmericanExpress <AmericanExpress@ account.microsoft.com>
Subject: Confirm that you're the owner of the account
Important Notice
Member Since 2012
Your Account Number Ending :- 91000
Dear Membership,
Someone login to your account from : 209.60.150.18
What do I need to do?
Click here to confirm that you are the account owner
Confirm that you're the owner of the account, and then follow the instructions.
confirm all information, and then access your account as normal
Thank you for your continued Card Membership.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(If you cannot click on the link, please move the message into the Inbox)
Sincerely,
American Express Customer Care
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