An Email with the Subject "Secure Your American Express Online Access" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:45:54 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Security Department <security@americanexpress.com>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Dear valued American Express ® Credit card owner :
Your Online Banking account information must be updated for maintenance.
To update your Online Banking Account, you must click the link below and complete all steps from the following page as we try to verify your identity.
Once you have updated your
account records your American Express account
service will not be interrupted and will continue as
normal.
To update your Amex ® records click on the following link:
https://home.americanexpress.com/home/mt_personal_cm.shtml
Thank you for using American Express Serivices
to continue to the verification process
and
ensure your account security. It is all about your security. Thank you.
Accounts Management As
outlined in our User Agreement, Amex ® will
periodically send you information about site changes
and enhancements.
Visit our Privacy Policy
and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.americanexpress.com/help/index.jhtml
Dear valued American Express ® Credit card owner :
Your Online Banking account information must be updated for maintenance.
To update your Online Banking Account, you must click the link below and complete all steps from the following page as we try to verify your identity.
Once you have updated your
account records your American Express account
service will not be interrupted and will continue as
normal.
To update your Amex ® records click on the following link:
https://home.americanexpress.com/home/mt_personal_cm.shtml
Thank you for using American Express Serivices
to continue to the verification process
and
ensure your account security. It is all about your security. Thank you.
Accounts Management As
outlined in our User Agreement, Amex ® will
periodically send you information about site changes
and enhancements.
Visit our Privacy Policy
and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.americanexpress.com/help/index.jhtml
R. Thomas Senior Vice President