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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.
Aol HelpDear 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
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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"From: Aol Mail account ESUS EDUARDO Date: 2 August 2019 at 03:41:49 BSTSubject: Aol Mail accountDear 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 HereWe apologies for any inconvenience this might cause.Best Regard,"Here is another scam.
Here is another scam:-----Original Message-----From: gail.cue0311-reagan.com Sent: 18 September 2018 04:32To: undisclosed-recipients:Subject: CancellationAOL MessageOur 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) 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)
Here is another scam:"From: Administrator Mail Team Sent: 19 March 2018 19:50To: Recipient List SuppressedSubject: updateAOl HelpDear 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."
Here is another scam:-----Original Message-----From: Account error report To: undisclosed-recipients:;Sent: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 12:00 pmSubject: Email update notificationDear 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 cooperationAOL Mail, Team
Here is another scam:"From: Memberinfo [mailto:higherpower-reagan.com] Sent: 13 February 2018 12:11To: 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."
Here is another scam:"From: Mail Services [mailto:bs6868-etcmail.com] Sent: 05 February 2018 06:57Subject: Incoming MailAOl 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"
Here is another scam:"From: Access Info Date: December 18, 2017 at 2:07:19 AM ESTSubject: Incoming Mails On HoldAOl 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"
Here is another scam:"From: Service-Support!!! Date: 24 November 2017 at 09:51:40 GMTSubject: ALERT-TEAMOur 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. KindlyUPDATE"
Here is another scam:--Original Message--"From: Mail Service Sent: Wed, May 3, 2017 10:56 amSubject: Avoid MailClosureAolHelp.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