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An Email with the Subject "Activate today your MasterCard SecureCode" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:50:34 -0700 and has been classified as a Phishing, ID Theft Scam Email. The sender shows as "Mastercard" <office@mastercard.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 MasterCard Member,
For the User Agreement, Section 9, Mastercard
may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or
terminate your Credit Card and refuse to provide our services to you if we
believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you,
our users or us.
Our terms and conditions you agreed to state that your service must always be
under your control or those you designate all times.
We have noticed some unusual activity related to your service that indicates
that other parties may have access and or control of your VISA Credit Card.
To be able to use your credit card online you must create a SecureCode.
MasterCard SecureCode enhances your current MasterCard account with a secret
code to protect against unauthorized use of your card when you shop at
participating merchants.
To restore your Credit Card status click the link below and insert your personal SecureCode: X35F43
http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/securecode/update.html
Mastercard Security Team
Homepage : http://www.mastercard.com
Dear MasterCard Member,
For the User Agreement, Section 9, Mastercard
may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or
terminate your Credit Card and refuse to provide our services to you if we
believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you,
our users or us.
Our terms and conditions you agreed to state that your service must always be
under your control or those you designate all times.
We have noticed some unusual activity related to your service that indicates
that other parties may have access and or control of your VISA Credit Card.
To be able to use your credit card online you must create a SecureCode.
MasterCard SecureCode enhances your current MasterCard account with a secret
code to protect against unauthorized use of your card when you shop at
participating merchants.
To restore your Credit Card status click the link below and insert your personal SecureCode: X35F43
http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/securecode/update.html
Mastercard Security Team
Homepage : http://www.mastercard.com