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Not Logged In To AmEx Account Recently?
I got an email from American Express saying that I hadn’t logged into my account in a while and asking me to verify my info. Seems suspicious. How can I tell if it’s legit?
AppleID Locked Due to Unauthorized Access? Maybe Not.
I’m extremely skeptical of emails that I receive, particularly those that seem to be from a major company like Google or a bank. There are too many scams out there. But when I got an email from Apple about my AppleID, it looked mostly legit. Until I looked closer…
Dropbox Document Prompts Me to Log In To Rackspace?
I’m confused. I got an email saying I had some pending documents to review on Dropbox, but when I click on the link, I am prompted for a Rackspace login, not taken to Dropbox. What’s going on?
Message Blocked Email: Is This A Scam?
I’m confused; I got a warning saying that an email I sent was blocked, but when I try to confirm my identity, I can’t get it to work. What’s going on here?
Mailbox Maintenance Schedule Email: Scam?
I’m a bit confused. I got an email from someone who isn’t part of our IT department saying I need to update my email account. Is it legit or some sort of scam?
Exceeded Mailbox Storage Quota Email??
I got an email that says I’ve exceeded my email mailbox storage quota and that I need to log in to confirm my account so they don’t delete all my email messages. But it’s not from my hosting company!? What’s going on?
Beware of the Amex American Express Phishing Scam!
Got an email from American Express saying that you have a failed transaction. And you don’t recognize it? Before you click, read on, it’s probably a phishing scam…
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