An Email with the Subject "AMEX Notification: Please update your contact detalis ( CaseID: 9946065 )" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:12:32 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "American Express" <contact@americanexpress.com>.
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American Express
Australia |
Dear American Express Australia card account holder, As you may already know we regularly ask our customers to update the contact details associated with they're American Express card account (s). This helps us better contact you with alerts, news, updates and to keep your American Express card safe and reliable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We protect the systems at our end but security is a mutual responsibility and a good communication between you and American Express is always required. A recent review of your account determined that you need to update the email address and phone number associated with your American Express card account. We encourage you to use the following link and update your contact details as soon as possible: http://www.americanexpress.com/australia/services/update_contact.cgi?account_id=7129154 Note: Failure to update your contact details may result in account limitations or even account closure. Please understand that this is a safety measure meant to help protect you, your AMEX card account and the entire American Express system. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience. Yours sincerely, Oscar Jones, Head of AMEX AU Security, American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085) |
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American Express
Australia
Security notification - Please
update your contact details
Dear American Express Australia card account holder,
As you may already know we regularly ask our customers to update the contact
details associated with they're American Express card account (s).
This helps us better contact you with alerts, news, updates and to keep your
American Express card safe and reliable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We protect the systems at our end but security is a mutual responsibility and a
good communication between you and American Express is always required.
A recent review of your account determined that you need to update the email
address and phone number associated with your American Express card account.
We encourage you to use the following link and update your contact details as
soon as possible:
http://www.americanexpress.com/australia/services/update_contact.cgi?account_id=7129154
Note: Failure to update your contact details may result
in account limitations or even account closure.
Please understand that this is a safety measure meant to help protect you, your
AMEX card account and the entire American Express system.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
Yours sincerely,
Oscar Jones,
Head of AMEX AU Security,
American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085)
This message is digitally signed.