Neil Davidson wrote: :: 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
IMO, the fact that they are writing you tell you of "unauthorized activity"
and then asking you to follow any link to update your info is the dead
giveaway - regardless of spelling and grammar or what's really coded behind
a link. If Amazon (or anyone) wants to suspend my account - I'd let them go
right ahead. They need me way more than I need them.
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