AOL Mailbox Is Out-Dated Due Storage Limit Phishing Scam

AOL Mailbox Is Out-Dated Due Storage Limit Phishing Scam

The email message below is a phishing scam. The phishing email message is being sent by cybercriminals to trick AOL users into clicking on the link in it. The link in the email message goes to a fake AOL website that will ask visitors to sign-in. Once visitors attempt to sign into the fake website with their AOL user names and passwords, the information will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the phishing scam.

The AOL Phishing Email Message

Aol Help

Dear AOL User,

Our record indicates that your AOL Mailbox is out-dated due to it has exceeded its storage limit of 1GB which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on hold. Kindly continue here to re-validate your AOL Mailbox without charges in order to receive new mails and avoid your email being suspended.

Thanks for your cooperation.

AOL Mail Team

Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen AOL usernames and passwords, they will use it to hijack their potential victims’ accounts and use the accounts fraudulently. This is why AOL user should never click on links in email messages to sign into their accounts, they should instead, go directly to http://mail.aol.com/ and sign-in from there. If there is someone that needs to be done their accounts, they will be notified after signing in.

AOL users who have been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their AOL account passwords, check their accounts for discrepancies, and contact AOL for help if any is found.

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  • August 2, 2019 at 9:08 PM by info

    "From: Aol Mail account ESUS EDUARDO <d3metal@prodigy.net.mx>

    Date: 2 August 2019 at 03:41:49 BST

    Subject: Aol Mail account

    Dear Mail User,

    Our record shows that your Mailbox is Out-dated which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on pending.

    Kindly click UPDATE your Mailbox in order to receive new mails.

    You can also accept to our new terms of service and private policy by clicking Here

    We apologies for any inconvenience this might cause.

    Best Regard,"

    Here is another scam.

  • September 18, 2018 at 2:55 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    -Original Message-

    From: gail.cue0311@reagan.com <gail.cue0311@reagan.com>

    Sent: 18 September 2018 04:32

    To: undisclosed-recipients:

    Subject: Cancellation

    AOL Message

    Our record indicates that your mailbox is outdated due to it has almost reached the limit to which it could receive and send mails.

    in order to avoid termination.

    Click AOL Terms of use (Updated) <https://goo.gl/QRwZL2> to renew your mailbox.

    Complete this survey and avoid mailbox termination. Also, new mails would be delivered to your mailbox without any further interceptions Sincerely,

    AOL Terms of use (Updated)

  • March 21, 2018 at 9:45 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Administrator Mail Team <rwass@mnsi.net>

    Sent: 19 March 2018 19:50

    To: Recipient List Suppressed

    Subject: update

    AOl Help

    Dear Mail User,

    Our record shows that your Mailbox is Out-dated which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on pending.

    Kindly click UPDATE your Mailbox in order to receive new mails.

    We apologies for any inconvenience this might cause."

  • March 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    -Original Message-

    From: Account error report <mwood@reagan.com>

    To: undisclosed-recipients:;

    Sent: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 12:00 pm

    Subject: Email update notification

    Dear AOL User,

    Our record indicates that your AOL Mailbox is out-dated due to it has exceeded its storage limit of 1GB which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on hold. Kindly continue here to re-validate your AOL Mailbox without charges in order to receive new mails and avoid your email being suspended.

    Thanks for your cooperation

    AOL Mail, Team

  • February 28, 2018 at 3:58 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Memberinfo [mailto:higherpower@reagan.com]

    Sent: 13 February 2018 12:11

    To: undisclosed-recipients:

    Subject: Avoid Closure 2018!

    Aol Mail.

    Dear User,

    Our record indicates that your mailbox is outdated due to it has almost reached the limit to which it could receive and send mails. Kindly renew you mailbox by following the instruction given below in order to avoid mailbox termination.

    Click AOL Tech Fortress to renew your mailbox. Complete this survey and avoid mailbox termination. Also, new mails would be delivered to your mailbox without any further interceptions.

    Thank you for being a loyal AOL member.

    Sincerely,

    AOL Mail Team."

  • February 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Mail Services [mailto:bs6868@etcmail.com]

    Sent: 05 February 2018 06:57

    Subject: Incoming Mail

    AOl MyBenefits.

    Aol User,

    You have (8) New message RETURNED to our admin server today and Our record indicates that your AOL Mailbox is Out-dated due to our recent upgrade to our database. Kindly UPDATE your mail-box to receive new messages that are pending.

    Thank you for being a valued customer.

    Sincerely,

    AOL Member Services"

  • December 18, 2017 at 9:21 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Access Info <cgclark@wowway.com>

    Date: December 18, 2017 at 2:07:19 AM EST

    Subject: Incoming Mails On Hold

    AOl Mail

    Hi User,

    Our record shows that your Mailbox is Out-dated which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on pending. Kindly VALIDATE your Mailbox in order to be able to receive new mails.

    Best Regards,

    The Mail team"

  • November 24, 2017 at 12:36 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Service-Support! <smsportsmen@windstream.net>

    Date: 24 November 2017 at 09:51:40 GMT

    Subject: ALERT-TEAM

    Our record indicates that your Mailbox is out-dated due to it has exceeded its storage limit of 1GB which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on hold. Kindly

    UPDATE"

  • May 3, 2017 at 9:02 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    -Original Message-

    "From: Mail Service <sibley01@tpg.com.au>

    Sent: Wed, May 3, 2017 10:56 am

    Subject: Avoid MailClosure

    AolHelp.

    Dear AOL User,

    Our record indicates that your AOL Mailbox is out-dated due to it has exceeded its storage limit of 1GB which has caused some incoming mails to be placed on hold. Kindly continue here to re-validate your AOL Mailbox without charges in order to receive new mails and avoid your email being suspended.

    Thanks for your cooperation."

    AOL Mail Team

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