Beware of suspicious emails claiming to be from AdWords

See the example of an fraudulent email below...

Google AdWords Alert Hello, Our attempt to charge your credit card on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:49:04 +0100 for your outstanding Google AdWords account balance was declined. Your account is still open. However, your ads have been suspended. Once we are able to charge your card and receive payment for your account balance, we will re-activate your ads. Please update your billing information, even if you plan to use the same credit card. This will trigger our billing system to try charging your card again. You do not need to contact us to reactivate your account. To update your primary payment information, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to your AdWords account at: https://adwords.google.com !!! Notice that the actual URL address is: http://adwords.google.com.session-11...632.com69.ru/] !!! 2. Click the 'My Account' tab. 3. Click 'Billing Preferences' link. 4. Click Edit next to the appropriate 'Payment Details' section. 5. Enter your new or updated payment information. 6. Click 'Save Changes' when you have finished. In the future, you may wish to use a backup credit card in order to help ensure continuous delivery of your ads. You can add a backup credit card by visiting your Billing Preferences page. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, please visit the Google AdWords Help Centre at https://adwords.google.com/support/?hl=en_GB to find answers to frequently asked questions and a 'contact us' link near the bottom of the page. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for advertising with Google AdWords. We look forward to providing you with the most effective advertising available. Sincerely, The Google AdWords Team

What do I do if I receive a suspicious email claiming to be from AdWords?

There are reports of phishing emails that falsely appear to be from adwords-noreply@google.com. These fraudulent emails ask users to update their billing information, take action on a disapproved ad, edit their account or accept new AdWords terms and conditions.

Please remember that Google's AdWords team will never send an unsolicited message asking for your password or other sensitive information by email or through a link.

If you've received a phishing email that attempts to fraudulently collect passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive information, please report to us immediately by completing the Report Phishing Form.

If you ever need to change your account information, such as your billing details or your password, you should always sign in to your account from the main AdWords login page and make the changes directly within your account.

Tips to avoid phishing:

Don't reply to or click links in emails that ask for personal, financial or account information.
Check the message headers. The From address and the Return-path should reference the same source.
Instead of clicking the links in emails, go to the websites directly by typing the web address into your browser, cutting and pasting the URL into your browser or using bookmarks.
If you're on a secure page, look for "https" at the beginning of the URL and a padlock icon in the browser window.
Keep your computer's antivirus, spyware, browser and security patches up to date and regularly run system scans.
Review your accounts regularly and check for unauthorised activity.
Use a browser that has a phishing filter (Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera).

More info:
https://adwords.google.com/support/b...m_campaign=FEA

I rec'd that email many times as well. Never link into your account from unsolicited emails.