The fact it is addressed to "Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED]" instead of your actual name is also a bit of a giveaway
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden > Sent: 03 December 2005 17:13 > To: hwg > Subject: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments > Billing Issue > > I got the following from Amazon which seems kind of suspicious. > Clicking the link looks to me like it does take you to the > real Amazon but you can't be 100% sure these days. I typed > in Amazon myself and verified my account settings and > everything looked ok. > > The formatting is a bit screwed up because I converted it > from Rich Text to plain text for this list. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 3 Dec 2005 14:28:30 -0000 > Subject: Amazon Payments Billing Issue - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] , > > Greetings from Amazon > Payments. > > Your bank has contacted > us regarding some attempts of charges > from your credit card via the Amazon system. We > have reasons to believe that you changed your registration > information or that someone else has unauthorized access to > your Amazon account > Due to recent activity, including possible > unauthorized listings placed on your account, we > will require a second confirmation of your > identity with us in order to allow us to investigate > this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if > in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is > not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend > your Amazon registration. If you received this > notice and you are not the authorized account > holder, please be aware that it is in violation > of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another > Amazon user. Such action may also be in violation of local, > national, and/or international law. Amazon is committed to > assist law enforcement with any inquires related to > attempts to misappropriate personal information > with the intent to commit fraud or theft. > Information will be provided at the request of > law enforcement agencies to ensure that > perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of > the law. > > > > > > To confirm your identity with us click here: > > https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/flex-sign-in/ref=pd_irl_gw_ > r/103-3177084-7567864?opt=oa&page=recs/sign-in-secure.html > > After responding to the > message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case > to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will > result in delays. We apologize in advance for any > inconvenience this may cause you and we would > like to thank you for your cooperation as we > review this matter. > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in selling at Amazon.com. > > Amazon.com Customer Service > http://www.amazon.com > > This message and any files or documents attached may contain > classified information. It is intended only for the > individual or entity named and others authorized to receive > it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to > receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, > copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on > the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and > may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in > error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your > system. Please also note that transmission cannot be > guaranteed to be secure or error-free. > > > > > > -- > Brian >
