The fake email message below, which claims the recipients' Chase account was locked and required verification, is a phishing scam being sent by cyber-criminals to potential victims. Therefore, Chase customers who have received the same email message are asked not to follow the instructions or click on the links within it.
The "Chase was Locked Due to Security Reasons" Phishing Scam
From: noreply@chase-secure <7sCZkPkal2hGqUz-IaEBltt4jx8sogXs @3hRUH1FO-73934629.hurateju.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 7, 2019 3:11 pm
Subject: Reminder: Your account was locked and required verification
AZ Central
Dear Customer
Your Chase was locked due to security reasons. We have detected a sign-in from an unknown device and an unusual activity from your account.
Please verify your identity within 24 hours or your account will be disabled due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Chase Community.
Use this link Click Here to verify your account.
Sincerely
Chase
Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their username, password, financial or personal information. Therefore, Chase customers should never click on a link in an email message to sign into any of their online accounts. They should instead, go directly to www.chase.com in their web browsers and sign into their account from there. If there is a problem with their accounts, they will be notified after signing in.
Chase customers who were tricked into clicking the link in the fake email message and who have entered their usernames and passwords on the bogus Chase website that they were taken to are asked to change their Chase password and contact Chase bank immediately for help.