Scam email

[granny grump]

We have just got back from holiday and the following email was in my inbox. I have rung my credit card provider and they have confirmed that no such transaction has occurred

I have not opened the attachment.

What benefit can the scammer get from this?



TICKET / 1 733 1252079103 1
SEAT / 28E/ZONE 3
DATE / TIME 29 JUNE, 2012, 10:36 AM
ARRIVING / Santa Clarita
FORM OF PAYMENT / CC
TOTAL PRICE / 144.44 USD
REF / EF4384 ST / OK
BAG / 7PC

Your bought ticket is attached.
To use your ticket you should print it.

Thank you for using our airline company services.
American Airlines.

[Beswad]

Probably wants you to confirm your credit card details. Just trash it.

[Graham-W]

I suspect it's been sent to the wrong e-mail address by mistake rather than a scam. It would be easy to put [e-mail] instead of [e-mail].
Can't see any way a scammer could make money from this.

[paisleylass]

I've had a couple of emails like that in the past few days, though mine claim to be from Delta Air Lines. I deleted them immediately.

I don't know for sure what benefit they get. I assume that there's a way they can access people's computers if the attachment is opened.

[granny grump]

Thank you both

[boxtops]

I wouldn't risk responding to it to tell them it's not yours, just in case it is a scam - responding tells them you have a live email. Just bin it. If it was intended for someone else, they can get in touch with the airline themselves.

[woofgang]

it has an attachment, the attachment is where the mischief lies...dont open it and delete the email.

[granny grump]

Thank you all deleted now