Spam/phishing/identity Theft E-mail????

Hello. I received an e-mail from American Airlines today with an order # of 2600933 and my e-mail account [email protected] for a flight on April 28th at 10:11am electronic ticket number seat 59A/Zone 3 for Minneapolis for $225.25. I am not sure if this is a case of Identity Theft or SPAM/Phising. I have not booked and paid for a flight nor will I be traveling by air this year. Can you please assist me with this. I can also forward the Thank you, Melanie McCarthy

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Answer #1: Posted by OldOwl on April 10th, 2013 11:07 AM

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It is a SPAM: http://www.rlweiner.com/lame-spam-of-the-day-america-airlines-ticket-order

It has come to our attention that there are a lot of spam emails being sent at the moment that indicate the sender as being American Airlines. These emails are what is known as Phishing Emails and have not been sent by American Airlines.

Phishing is the practice of sending phony email messages that are disguised as legitimate and often include company logos that look real. A typical Phishing Email will include a false claim about a customers account and either a link or button that takes them to a spoof website that mimics a reputable companys actual website, in hopes that they will disclose personal information such as a credit card number or account information. Some Phishing Emails may also have attachments which may contain potential email viruses.

For more information about Phishing Emails and how to protect yourself go to www.aa.com/i18n/urls/phishingEmails.jsp

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