"American Express Card Validation" Phishing Scam

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American Express Card Validation Phishing Scam

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The fake America Express email below, which claims the recipients' accounts require urgent validation, 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 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 Verification" Phishing Scam

From: AMERlCAN EXPRESS

Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎February‎ ‎8‎, ‎2018 ‎10‎:‎12‎ ‎PM

DETECT

AMERICAN EXPRESS® VALIDATION CARD

Your American Express Card Account Requires an Urgent Validation.

Proceed to AMERICAN EXPRESS® Validation page.

You can also find the Secure Message Center by logging in to your account at American Express® Sign on Page.

then click "Manage Your Account" and select one of your Cards to see the link to the center.

This Validation Message Will be Accessible to you Within 7 days.

We Appreciate your Cardmembership With American Express®.

This is a customer service e-mail from American Express. To learn more about e-mail security or report a suspicious e-mail.

Contact Customer Service View Our Privacy Statement Add Us to Your Address Book

© 2018 American Express Company. All rights reserved.

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  • April 17, 2019 at 3:37 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: American Express <mrsbebeb@spainshared.advancedserverdns.com>

    Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

    Subject: American Express Account Suspension Notification

    AMERICAN EXPRESS® ACCOUNT VALIDATION

    Dear Account Holder,

    We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in attempts to your online account. To help keep you safe, we required an extra security challenge.

    For your safety Click Here

    If you're not sure this was you, a malicious user might have tried to access your online account. Please review your recent activity and we'll help you take corrective action.

    Your security is very important to us. If this was you, then you can safely ignore this email.

    Sincerely,

    © 2019 American Express Online Banking Team."

  • March 27, 2019 at 8:27 AM by an anonymous user from: West Chicago, Illinois, United States

    I also received the scam email with some html attached. Definitely do not click the link that allows you to download images.

  • March 26, 2019 at 5:46 PM by info

    The scammers are using this email address: AmericanExpress@dccnotify.com

  • March 25, 2019 at 12:43 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: "American Express" <AmericanExpress@dccnotify.com>

    Date: March 24, 2019 at 8:31:45 AM AKDT

    To: americanexpress@dccnotify.com

    Subject: Reminder - Notice concerning your Account

    MatchServe

    In regards to Card Member,

    Account®

    PersonaServe

    MultiplyServe

    As part of our regular security update on the online servcie platform.

    Unusual concerns were generated on your profile at the completion of this recent update.

    We advise that cardmember complete this validation task by confirming what is on record with us.

    See attached for web form.

    Take a moment to download and complete this form.

    Thanks for your continued Membership

    American Express Online Team."

  • January 31, 2019 at 3:52 PM by an anonymous user from: Shallotte, North Carolina, United States

    Received 2 SMS Msgs from American.express@amx.com

    Review Immediately

    http://qsxxoynkghlxqrky fgcwggennzyfuxzlalcxxaopnu@/whonomrn.tk

    • February 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Dallas, Texas, United States

      I just got SMS text saying "<subject: suspension warning> http://myxiwrotlerdmtwzbibz. americanexpresscardconfirmationsystemsystemservice.com"

  • November 27, 2018 at 1:30 PM by an anonymous user from: Austin, Texas, United States

    "FRM:Message

    SUBJ:American Express

    MSG:1; Review Immediately.

    http://americanexpress1wcngdfjbytyp @theallenbrothersteakhousesteak.net"

    Got this today. Don’t have an American Express account.

  • August 16, 2018 at 1:43 PM by an anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United States

    received a text message as follows and did not open. I do not have an account.

    "FRM:4H22Z1

    SUBJ:American Express

    MSG:MSG: Review document immediately. hxxp//americanexpqimohazaqhwbsd. salads.cricket"

  • May 24, 2018 at 8:56 PM by an anonymous user from: Fort Myers, Florida, United States

    I just received this email today.

  • April 17, 2018 at 6:05 AM by an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I got an email looked just like American Express it was about account being locked do to unusual activity this morning. Instead of a link in the email it had a fillable html webform. In the form they asked for card number, security codes, mothers maiden name, experation date, place of birth and elementary school anything you would need to answer security questions for Amex. It come from americanexpress@americanexcpress.com notice the one extra letter

  • April 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: American Express <contact@c50695.sgvps.net>

    Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 2:14 AM

    Subject: About Your Account

    AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARD VALIDATION

    Your American Express Card Account Requires an Urgent Validation.

    Proceed to AMERICAN EXPRESS® Validation page.

    You can also find the Secure Message Center by logging in to your account at American Express® Sign on Page

    then click "Manage Your Account" and select one of your Cards to see the link to the center.

    This Validation Message Will be Accessible to you Within 7 days.

    We Appreciate your Cardmembership With American Express®.

    Contact Customer Service View Our Privacy Statement Add Us to Your Address Book

    This is a customer service e-mail from American Express. To learn more about e-mail security or report a suspicious e-mail, please visit us at americanexpress.com/fraudprotection. We kindly ask you not to reply to this e-mail but instead contact us securely via customer service.

    © 2018 American Express Company. All rights reserved."

  • March 31, 2018 at 3:44 PM by an anonymous user from: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

    Thank you for this. I received this exact message, and must admit this phishing scam is an especially valid-looking one. I'm thankful was able to verify my suspicions here. I reported it.

  • February 28, 2018 at 1:50 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "Subject: CARD DETECTED

    From: AMERlCAN EXPRESS <contact@couponsinsight.com>

    Sent: 4:56pm, Saturday, February 24, 2018

    CARD DETECTED

    AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARD VALIDATION

    Your American Express Card Account Requires an Urgent Validation.

    Proceed to AMERICAN EXPRESS® Validation page.

    You can also find the Secure Message Center by logging in to your account at American Express® Sign on Page, then click "Manage Your Account" and select one of your Cards to see the link to the center.

    This Validation Message Will be Accessible to you Within 7 days.

    We Appreciate your Cardmembership With American Express®.

    Contact Customer Service

    This is a customer service e-mail from American Express.

    © 2018 American Express Company. All rights reserved."

  • February 22, 2018 at 7:16 PM by an anonymous user from: Daphne, Alabama, United States

    knew it was a scam, don’t even have Amex account but I am curious about something. Is it possible for the scammers to obtain any sensitive info by simply opening an email such as this? And what can happen if someone accidentally activates the link? Only asking because my mother is a little clumsy with her iPhone. wondering what advice I could give her were she to open a link without meaning to? Any input greatly appreciated.

    Thanks for offering these alerts!

    • February 23, 2018 at 2:44 AM by info

      No, they cannot obtain your sensitive info by opening an email.

      What the cybercriminals want you to do is to click on the link, where you will be taken to a fake or phishing website. If you enter your info on the phishing website and submit it, it will be sent to the cybercriminals. That is how they can obtain your sensitive information.

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