The fake "Discover Account Locked" email alert below is a phishing scam being sent by cybercriminals. Therefore, online users are asked not to follow the instructions in it. This is because the links in the fake email go to fake Discover website, where visitors will be asked to sign-in. If the visitors attempt to sign-in, their Discover account credentials will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the scam. Once the cybercriminals received the stolen credentials, they will use it to gain unauthorized access to their potential victims' accounts and use the accounts fraudulently.
The "Discover Card Account Locked" Scam
From: Discover Card
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2020 5:28 AM
Subject: Account Locked
Account Center
Discover.com
Account Locked
We've locked your account to protect you from suspicious activity.
For your protection, we need you to verify your identity immediately.
To unlock your account, please log on to your account and follow the instruction.
After verifying your account, we'll take the necessary steps to protect you from fraud.
Unlock your account
Please don't reply directly to this automatically-generated e-mail message.
For your protection, we need you to verify your identity immediately.
Sincerely,
Online Banking Team
Discover customers should never click on links to sign into their accounts. They should always go directly to www.discover.com and sign-in from there. Once they are signed, they will be notified of updates and changes.