05-27-2006, 04:36 PM
Phishers have discovered authorize.net and are sending fake newsletters 
Quote:E-mail Scam Notice
We have become aware of a phishing e-mail scam in the form of a newsletter in which the receiver is prompted to click on a link to update their account information. This link points to a fraudulent Web site that mimics the Merchant Interface login page.
E-mails of this type are an effort by criminals to obtain sensitive login and other information for your payment gateway account. If you receive this email--or any e-mail that you suspect is not actually from your payment gateway provider--please delete it immediately.
In the event that you responded to the e-mail described above, please call Customer Support at xxx-xxx-xxxx immediately to reset your login ID and password.
To help you recognize legitimate e-mails, please keep the following guidelines in mind:
* Your Merchant or Payment Gateway ID will always be referenced at the top of the e-mail body.
* Links to the Merchant Interface will only point to legitimate Web addresses, which are https:// secure.authorize.net/ or https:// account.authorize.net.
* E-mail addresses and phone numbers included for your correspondence back to us will be valid and typically familiar to you.
* In the event that you receive a suspicious e-mail purportedly from the payment gateway, you may contact Customer Support at xxx @ xxx.xxx or xxx-xxx-xxx to verify its validity.