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Delta Air Lines warns that they are receiving complaints from customers about fraudulent emails that are supposedly being sent by the airline. Delta has nothing to do with these fakes.

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What the Fraudulent Emails Say

On its website, Delta says the recipients of these phishing emails are told they have purchased a Delta ticket and that their credit card has been charged – and an invoice/receipt is included as an attachment.

• Do not open the attachment; it may contain viruses that can harm your computer.

Again, Delta states they did not send these emails, and no credit cards have been charged as a result of the emails. The carrier adds, they do not “believe any personal information that you provided  us was used to generate these emails.”

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What to Do if You Receive Phishing Email

Delta suggests customers receiving any of these fake emails take the following steps:

1. Do not click on any links or open any attachments
2. Delete the email
3. Change your SkyMiles account PIN number immediately
4. Call Delta with any questions at 1-888-750-3284

This is not the first time airline customers have been the objects of phishing scams – American Airlines has had a warning about a similar email con on its site for months now.