BLOOMINGTON, Minn., (July 11, 2012) Mall of America® is issuing a warning about a telephone scam that has surfaced within the past 24 hours. The Mall has received several reports of individuals receiving phone calls purporting to be from Mall of America.

In some instances the caller ID may appear to originate from Mall of America and the callers have fraudulently identified themselves as representatives of the Mall. The caller may offer to assist with renewing a magazine subscription or some other service. On occasion the caller has known the last four digits of the individuals credit card number.

These calls do not originate from Mall of America which has a strict policy against initiating unsolicited calls to the public.

I am outraged that scammers would target the unsuspecting public in this way, said Rich Hoge, vice president of operations. Mall of America is committed to doing all we can to protect the privacy of all individuals. It is important for anyone who may receive a call like this to understand that the Mall will never ask for your personal information in this manner. If you do receive one of these calls never share any personal information with the caller. Please also be sure to report the incident to your credit card issuer as well as Mall of America.

Mall representatives also stated that the public should always be wary of providing personal information such as the individuals Social Security number, bank account information and credit card information.

To report unsolicited fraudulent phone calls, please contact your credit card issuer as well as Mall of America at prdept@mallofamerica.com. The public can also link to the Malls privacy policy on its website at http://www.mallofamerica.com/guests/security.

Additional Information from Mall of America:

Protecting Your Privacy

Mall of America is committed to protecting your privacy. We continuously watch for telephone scams, email scams and other types of illegal activity and report such activity immediately to our guests and customers. Please notify Mall of America if you receive any suspicious telephone calls or emails from someone representing themselves as Mall of America.

Telephone Scams:

Please be cautious if you receive a telephone call from anyone representing themselves as being from: Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe or Theatres at Mall of America. These callers may ask for your personal information. Mall of America will never ask for your personal information. If you receive a suspicious telephone call, do not provide the caller with any personal information.

Email Scams:

Mall of America is committed to protecting our guests. Email phishing is a type of fraud committed to gain your personal information. Please be cautious if you receive a phishing email which may include one of our company names or logos; Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe or Theatres at Mall of America. These emails may ask for your personal information. Mall of America will never ask for your personal information. Some phishing emails may also have attachments or links to a site with malware that can infect your computer. If you receive a suspicious email, do not click on any links or open any attachments.

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

Contact: Dan Jasper

Mall of America

952-883-8829

dan.jasper@moa.net

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