Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Bellsouth/AT&T/Yahoo users who have received emails like the one below, claiming their accounts have expired or outdated and they need to switch to a new version to avoid disconnection, are asked to delete the same emails. This is because the emails are phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals to trick BellSouth/AT&T/Yahoo users into visiting a fake website that will steal their account usernames and passwords.
From: " BellSouth" <mmastr2@uic.edu>Date: November 2, 2017 at 9:02:42 AM EDTSubject: Updated VersionAT&T YahooValued User <>Your BellSouth mail new version is outdated and has expiredYou're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnectionFailure to upgrade to the newest BellSouth mail version will result to a permanent account closure.Click on the site http:/www.bellsouth.netAccording to provision of Term and conditions, BellSouth may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts..Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivationThank you,BellSouth
From: " BellSouth" <mmastr2@uic.edu>
Date: November 2, 2017 at 9:02:42 AM EDT
Subject: Updated Version
AT&T Yahoo
Valued User <>
Your BellSouth mail new version is outdated and has expired
You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection
Failure to upgrade to the newest BellSouth mail version will result to a permanent account closure.
Click on the site http:/www.bellsouth.net
According to provision of Term and conditions, BellSouth may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts..
Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation
Thank you,
BellSouth
Remember, never click on a link to sign into your BellSouth AT&T Yahoo account, always go directly to https://www.bellsouth.net, click on the "Mail" icon and sign-in from there instead. Once they have signed in, they will be notified of an upgrade or important changes if there are any.
For BellSouth/AT&T/Yahoo users who have already been tricked, they should attempt to change their passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently. For those users whose accounts have already been hijacked, they should contact BellSouth/AT&T for help.
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Here is another scam: - Forwarded Message - From: Bellsouth Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 10:05 AM Subject: Privacy & Security AT&T Yahoo Your Bellsouth mail is outdated and has expired. You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection According to provision of Term and conditions, Bellsouth service may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Renew below Log in - https:/bellsouth.net This link will remain active throughout the enrollment period, which expires on April 05 2018 Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation Sincerely, © 2018 Bellsouth Customer Care Team
Here is another scam: "On Thursday, April 5, 2018 3:23 PM Webmail wrote: Dear at&t, The Classic version of AT&T Mail will be replaced by our new version on Apirl 20to 3 2018. So it's time to upgrade, before you lose your email access. Log-in Restore Thanks for choosing AT&T Libby Joe, Managing Director, AT&T Mail Consumer Sales and Service"
Here is another scam: "From: Bellsouth [mailto:betsy.gulotta@ncc.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 10:36 AM Subject: Inactive Account AT&T Yahoo User, Your BellSouth mail new version is outdated and has expired You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection please click the link below: https:/bellsouth.net/ This link will remain active throughout the enrollment period, which expires on Monday, December 06, 2017 According to provision of Term and conditions, BellSouth may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. · Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation Sincerely Bellsouth Customer Care Team"
Received via email: "Advising of phishing scam regarding Bellsouth e-mail accounts... On Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:50 AM, Bellsouth wrote: AT&T Yahoo Your Bellsouth mail is outdated and has expired. You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection According to provision of Term and conditions, Bellsouth service may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Renew below Log in - https:/bellsouth.net This link will remain active throughout the enrollment period, which expires on March 28 2018 Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation Sincerely, © 2018 Bellsouth Customer Care Team"
Here is another scam: "From: BellSouth [mailto:gwdining@sscok.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 8:07 AM Subject: Privacy & Security AT&T Yahoo, Your Bellsouth mail is outdated and has expired. You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection According to provision of Term and conditions, Bellsouth service may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Renew below Log in This link will remain active throughout the enrollment period, which expires on March 01 2018 Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation Sincerely, © 2018 Bellsouth Customer Care Team"
Here is another scam: "From: "Yahoo" Date: January 2, 2018 at 8:35:22 PM EST Subject: New Year Update Reply-To: docs@docu.com AT&T Yahoo Hello, Your ATT mail is updating to a new version. You're advise to verify your account to avoid disconnection. Please Click Here To re-validate your mailbox Failure to upgrade to the newest ATT mail version will result to a permanent account closure. According to provision of Term and conditions, ATT may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation. Thank you, BellSouth- online service"
I received one of these. Always look to see who it is coming from. The sender of the email that came to me was: satya.chattopadhyay@scraton.edu
Got this morning: "Your ATT mail is updating to a new version.You're advise to verify your account to avoid disconnection.Please Click Here To re-validate your mailboxFailure to upgrade to the newest ATT mail version will result to a permanent account closure. According to provision of Term and conditions, ATT may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation.Thank you,BellSouth- online service"
Here is another scam: - Forwarded Message - From: Yahoo! Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:52 AM Subject: Re-activation Process AT&T Yahoo Your AT&T/Yahoo mail new version is outdated and has expired. You're advise to switch to the new version to avoid disconnection. Failure to upgrade to the newest AT&T/Yahoo mail version will result to a permanent account closure. According to provision of Term and conditions, AT&T/Yahoo may at anytime terminate it's service for accounts. Please Visit ITS Help-Dest Here To re-validate your mailbox. Note: Failure to comply within 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation. Thank you, AT&T online service
