American Express Phishing Alert
May 2, 2006 by Kori Ellis
Filed under Computers
American Express has issued a warning about what it calls a false “security measures” pop-up screen that appears when users log in to its secure site.
The details of this alert posted on the American Express website includes a screenshot of the pop-up as well as what to do if you were sucked in to this latest phishing scam.
American Express states further:
“Please note that this fraudulent activity may be the result of a computer virus and is not a part of the American Express website. If you received this pop-up box, your computer may have this virus. The use of… If you received this pop-up box and entered your information, please contact American Express by calling the number on the back of your card.”
American Express: Beware Phony Log-In Screen
