Example of Phishing E-Mail:

From: American Express [mailto:banking@americanexpress.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 5:51 AM
Subject: Notification from American Express

Dear American Express customer,

During our regualry scheduled accounts maintenance and verification procedures,
we have detected a slight error regarding your American Express Account.

This might be due to one of the following reasons:

1. A recent change in your personal information (i.e. address changing)
2. Submitting invalid information during the initial sign up process.
4. Multiple failed logins in your personal account.
3. An inabillity to accurately verify your selected option of payment due
to an internal error within our system.

Please update and verify your information by clicking the following link:

Continue To American Express Online Update Form

*If you account information is not updated within 48 hours then your ability to access your account will be restricted.

Thank you,
American Express , Billing Department.

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ABOUT THIS MESSAGE:
This service message was delivered to you as a American Express customer to provide you with account updates and information about your card benefits.

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