The fake "American Express Account Termination Request" email message below, which claims that a process to terminate the recipients' American Express will be completed in the next 24 hours, is just one of the many phishing scams created by cybercriminals to trick American Express customers into clicking on the link within it. The link goes to a phishing website (a fake American Express website) that steals online account credentials when visitors attempt to sign into it.
American Express cardholders are asked never to click on a link in an email message to access to their accounts. They should instead, go directly to the American Express website (www.americanexpress.com) and sign into their accounts from there. If there is something wrong or there is something that they need to with their accounts or cards, they will be notified after signing in.
The "American Express Account Termination Request" Scam
From: American Express [mailto:imagees32@earthlinkbusiness.com]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 7:00 AM
To: Recipients
Subject: Message From American Express***Respond Asap***
Please Act Urgently
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Dear Member,
American Express Card
Termination Request
We are sending you this message to confirm your intentions to terminate your American Express CardMembership.
The process to terminate your American Express will be completed in the next 24 hours,if you did not make this request kindly urgenly click the link below and verify your account details correctly.
Visit: www-american-express-error-termintae-myaccount to continue enjoying your CardMembership.
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Thank you for your Card Membership,
American Express Customer Care