Home Categories Scamming Phishing Scam - "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade" 2 2 2.34K 0 10y ago 2016-04-09T11:01:06-05:00 10y ago 2016-04-09T11:04:59-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The email message with the subject: "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade," which claims the recipients' American Express accounts have been suspended and need to be restored, is a phishing scam sent by cybercriminals. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message are asked to delete it and not follow the instructions in it. 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 (www.americanexpress.com) and sign into their accounts from there, and if there is something wrong with their accounts, it will be displayed to them.The Phishing American Express Email MessageFrom: American Express <verakennedy@mtb.com>Subject: American Express Card Account Security UpgradeLog in to view your account balanceAmerican Express logoHello,Account Ending:xxxxxAmerican Express CardView AccountMake a PaymentManage Alerts PreferencesMerchant Credit ReceivedSecurity UpgradeRestore AccountThe following security upgrade has occurred to your American Express ® Card account.Notification Date:Saturday, March 19, 2016Account Status:SuspendedTo Resolve Issue:Take Restore Step AboveThank you for your Card Membership.American Express Customer CareIf you'd like to stop receiving this alert , simply click here.Was this e-mail helpful? Please click here to give us your feedback. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷Fraudulent Western Union Money Transfer... ◁'FedEx Express Delivery Services has a ... Do Not Call 1-844-745-1521 - it is a Fa... CNFI USA Loan Text Scam - Beware... Is acssart.com a Scam or Legitimate Onl... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 2an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 6, 2017 at 3:50 PM by Phishing Scam - "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade"an anonymous user from: Herndon, Virginia, United StatesReceived this message:-- message --"From: American Express To: Recipients Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2017, 1:55 pmSubject: Important Account NoticeDear Customer,In an effort to safeguard your information, American Express helps to actively protect and monitor your account in multiple ways. Our monitoring systems detect signs that your Card or your identity may have been compromised. We are constantly developing new security features so that you can be a member of a more secure world.Here’s what you need to do:For immediate and continuous access to restore your account now follow https://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/protection -center/ and follow the prompted instructions, once completed American Express will be responsible for any unauthorized use of your account now or in the future. We value our relationship with you and thank you for choosing American Express.Sincerely, American Express"an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userFeb 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM by Phishing Scam - "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade"an anonymous user from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesI just received this notice and I do not have an account with them... This is also the 4th kind of spam email I have gotten from American express in the last year!
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 6, 2017 at 3:50 PM by Phishing Scam - "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade"an anonymous user from: Herndon, Virginia, United StatesReceived this message:-- message --"From: American Express To: Recipients Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2017, 1:55 pmSubject: Important Account NoticeDear Customer,In an effort to safeguard your information, American Express helps to actively protect and monitor your account in multiple ways. Our monitoring systems detect signs that your Card or your identity may have been compromised. We are constantly developing new security features so that you can be a member of a more secure world.Here’s what you need to do:For immediate and continuous access to restore your account now follow https://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/protection -center/ and follow the prompted instructions, once completed American Express will be responsible for any unauthorized use of your account now or in the future. We value our relationship with you and thank you for choosing American Express.Sincerely, American Express"
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userFeb 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM by Phishing Scam - "American Express Card Account Security Upgrade"an anonymous user from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesI just received this notice and I do not have an account with them... This is also the 4th kind of spam email I have gotten from American express in the last year!