AOPA Credit Card scam

"George Patterson" wrote in message
...
AOPA warns that someone is trying the scam of spamming pilots saying that
MBNA
needs for them to verify their account info. These mails are not from
MBNA. Do
not click on the link.

This, by the way, is true of every similar scam. No legitimate company
will send
you mail asking for account info by internet.

From the AOPA web site --

Urgent member advisory: Credit card fraud

Members with AOPA credit cards are warned to be on the lookout for e-mails
that
appear to be from MBNA asking you to confirm or update your personal or
credit
card information. These e-mails are not from MBNA. They are attempts by
criminals to gain access to your personal credit information in order to
defraud
you. If you receive such an e-mail solicitation, you are warned not to
respond
or provide any personal information.

As stated on MBNA's Web site:

MBNA is committed to ensuring that your personal and account information
are
protected, both off and on the Internet. MBNA will never ask for personal
or
account information to be submitted via e-mail. MBNA will never provide
personal
information, such as an online account password, via e-mail.

This type of e-mail and Web site fraud, known as "phishing," is
increasingly
prevalent with the scammers posing as a wide variety of businesses -
banks,
credit card companies, insurance companies, and auction sites. There were
an
estimated 20 million phishing e-mails in 2004, and the number is
increasing
rapidly.

If you receive an e-mail that asks you to click a link and provide
personal or
financial information, or suspect any fraudulent activity related to your
MBNA
account(s), please contact MBNA immediately at 800/653-2465.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

in reality the only real credit card scam is being run by the credit
card companies themselves. if you happen to keep a balance on your card i
suggest you read that multi page fine print thing called terms and
conditions. that is the real scam. it is designed to get you in debt and
keep you there.

tony zambon
grumman 9941L