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Old Nov 21, 2014, 3:49 pm
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MrMacko
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: ACAlt,SPG,MR
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Suspicious Emails

Has anyone else been receiving emails from "[email protected]" like this:

************************************************** ***************
This is a receipt only. Replies on this email thread cannot be accepted.

************************************************** ***************

We are pleased to provide the Air Canada Gift Card in the amount of CAD100.00. Your gift card number is:



Please note the four digits after the comma represent the Security Code/Pin.

Your gift card will be activated within 24 hours and ready to use.

Simply provide your gift card number at time of payment on www.aircanada.com (Canadian and U.S. editions only) or through the Air Canada Call Centre at 1-888-247-2262.

To pay for the flight, you can use:

One (1) Air Canada Gift Card plus another form of payment if the card’s value is less than your grand total; or
Up to two (2) Air Canada Gift Cards if the combined value covers the grand total of your purchase



Additional Terms and Conditions are as follows:

Terms & Conditions
Air Canada Gift Cards are valid once activated and monetary value added. Redeemable at designated locations. Only for purchase of air travel and ancillary services offered by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada rouge operated flights. Maximum two forms of payment combinable on single purchase. Treat card like cash. Stored value not refundable/redeemable for cash, except where required by law. Card may be replaced under certain conditions for a $25.00 fee, subject to applicable law. Use of card constitutes acceptance of all Terms and Conditions. Air Canada reserves the right to change Terms and Conditions without notice.


I have not contacted AC about anything in over 8 months. Have received emails like this twice in the last week. Both times right after landing so that's the only reason I'm even asking about them.

Are they legit or a scam? The "help-aircanada.com" domain seems like a scammer domain... It takes you to a "domain hosted by Rack Space" landing page...

Last edited by MrMacko; Nov 26, 2014 at 11:26 pm
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