Please authenticate and update your Amazon.com account by checking the link below immediately

The email entitled "Please authenticate and update your Amazon.com account by checking the link below immediately" claiming to be from Amazon.com appears to be a phishing scam. Phishing e-mails are e-mails from scam artists who use official looking webpages designed to trick you into believing they are from a corporate website that you have an account with. Once you are at the site, they will ask you to provide or verify personal information such as bank account information, credit card information, social security information and password information. If you get such an e-mail, you should delete it and do not provide any of the requested information. However, if you are not convinced that you have a fraudulent e-mail, please contact Amazon directly and explain the e-mail you received. If you give out any personal information, contact Amazon immediately and depending on what information you gave out, it may be wise to take measures to protect against identity theft (e.g. contact credit agencies, close accounts, cleanse computer). Many e-mail solicitations that appear to be phishing e-mails are set forth throughout this website and below:

Dear member,

As the Internet and information technology enable us to expand our services, we are committed to maintaining the trust customers have placed in us for protecting the privacy and security of information we have about you.
In order to protect your information against unauthorized access, identity theft and account fraud we earnestly ask you to update your profile.

Currently we are trying to upgrade our on-line security measures.
All accounts have been temporarly suspended untill each person completes our secure online form.
For this operation you will be required to pass trough a series of authentications.

Please authenticate and update your Amazon.com account by checking the link below immediately:

Clik here to confirm your account: https://www.amazon.com

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

REMEMBER! REMEMBER! REMEMBER! REMEMBER! REMEMBER!

We are always ready to help you.
Whether you need account assistance or answers to financial questions we are here for you.
Send us an email, call or write us.
You may also try our online help files.

Email us at: onlineservice@amazon.com
Call us at: 317.276.2104 or other Customer Service Numbers.

The information provided on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.

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