"ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scam 16 16 2.92K 0 9y ago 2017-06-13T11:39:41-05:00 9y ago 2017-06-13T13:40:45-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The email message below, which claims the recipients have exceeded their mailbox storage limit is a phishing scam being used to target AT&T customers and Yahoo users. The phishing email message is being sent by cyber criminals to trick AT&T customers and Yahoo users into clicking on the link in it. The link in the email message goes to a fake AT&T or Yahoo website that will ask visitors to sign-in. Once visitors attempt to sign into the fake website with their AT&T or Yahoo usernames and passwords, the information will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the phishing scam. The "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScamDate: On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 6:01 AM,Subject: Fw: Re-validate Your MailboxFrom: User Mail <krishn95@purdue.edu>Dear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox CLICK HEREThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse.Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen AT&T or Yahoo usernames and passwords, they will use it to hijack their potential victims’ accounts and use the accounts fraudulently. This is why AT&T and Yahoo user should never click on links in email messages to sign into their accounts, they should instead, go directly to https://www.att.com/ or https://mail.yahoo.com and sign into their email accounts from there. If there is someone that needs to be done their accounts, they will be notified after signing in.AT&T customers who have been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to contact AT&T for help. While Yahoo users are asked to change their passwords. For Yahoo users whose accounts have already been hijacked, are asked to go to https://mail.yahoo.com and click the "Trouble signing in?" link for help regaining access to their accounts. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. 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Enter comment post here 16infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 30, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: AT&T Date: August 30, 2018 at 12:25:58 PM CDTSubject: Incoming MailDear User.Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox Click HereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 5, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"From: Heather Keenum Date: May 29, 2018 at 6:56:43 PM CDTSubject: NOTICE!!! EMAIL UPDATEYahoo!MAILYou may no longer have access to your AT&T Yahoo! account because your AT&T Yahoo! account has exceeded it's mail quota on the database server. If you want to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! ID, please verify your account to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! service. Update through the link below. UPDATE Thanks for using Yahoo!/At&t!"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 18, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T Service" Date: April 5, 2018 at 7:44:32 PM CDTSubject: Important NoticeReply-To: lawsonfrank506-gmail.comAT&TDear User, Your AT&T Yahoo E-mail has exceeded the storage limit. You can not send or receive new messages until you re-validate your mail.To re-validate the mailbox UPDATE NOWThank you!AT&T Yahoo Customer Support"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJan 12, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T " Subject: Incoming MailDate: January 12, 2018 at 9:36:08 AM CSTYour At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 15, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T/Yahoo" Subject: Incoming Mail On HoldDate: November 15, 2017 at 5:00:15 AM PSTDear At&t/Yahoo nickfranklin-sbcglobal.net,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoOct 9, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T Online Service" Date: October 9, 2017 at 17:26:42 CDTSubject: Urgent! **Storage Exceeded**myAT&T Account Support AT&TYour AT&T Account LimitHello,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 22, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:-- start of scam --From: "AT&T Online Service" Date: September 22, 2017 at 05:25:34 CDTSubject: Account Limit ExceededDear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 19, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:--- start of scam --"From: 'Admin Service.' Date: September 19, 2017 at 1:43:26 PM EDTSubject: Verify Your MailboxReply-To: noreply-att.netDear At&t User,Your At&t Mail Box has exceeded the storage limits and you can not send or receive any messages until the re-validation of your mailbox has been verified. adhere and verify now.To Verify your mailbox CLICK HEREThank you!AT&T system Upgrade 2017!"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 13, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: Mail Service [mailto:tmitchel-aisd.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:25 PMSubject: Mailbox Exceeded DearYou have reached storage limit. You can not receive or send a new messages until you re-validate your mail.To re-validate the mailbox Click Restore Thank you!System Administrator"an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 24, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Kasur, Punjab, PakistanI clicked on the link and since then not receiving email."Your account has exceeded the storage limit, you can not receive or send any message until you verify.Kindly CLICK HERE to verify now.Thank You,Mail"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 25, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoTry changing your password and send an email to yourself. If you receive the email message you have sent to yourself, your account is ok.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 28, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:-------- Original message --------From: AT&T Date: 7/27/17 5:47 PM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Mail Suspended!Dear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 28, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"-------- Original message --------From: AT&T Date: 7/25/17 7:44 PM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Account UpdateAT&T Yahoo! servicesYou may no longer have access to your AT&T Yahoo! account forminpins-att.net because your AT&T Yahoo! account has exceeded it's mail quota on the database server. If you want to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! ID forminpins-att.net, please verify your account to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! service. Update through the link below.UPDATEThanks for using At&t!Yahoo Team."infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 24, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam: -- -- --From: "Team" Date: June 22, 2017 at 1:54:48 PM PDTSubject: Re-validate Your MailboxDear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox CLICK HEREThank you!Web-mail system administrator!an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJun 16, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesThis is the email that I received, please confirm if it is the same type of scam:"EMAIL from "YahooMailTeam"You have exceeded your mail storage capacity, 0.3bits is all you have left. And cannot be able to receive emails with attachment or send emails due to low mail storage. To increase your email quota to 20GB click the link below. http://increase.mail.yahoo.com/neo/update < BR>All files on your Email including (Inbox, Draft, Sent) will be instantly deleted and access to your Yahoo Account will be Denied if you Ignore this Alert. Thanks for taking these additional steps to keep your account safe. Yahoo! Service"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 16, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoIt is a scam.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 30, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: AT&T Date: August 30, 2018 at 12:25:58 PM CDTSubject: Incoming MailDear User.Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox Click HereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 5, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"From: Heather Keenum Date: May 29, 2018 at 6:56:43 PM CDTSubject: NOTICE!!! EMAIL UPDATEYahoo!MAILYou may no longer have access to your AT&T Yahoo! account because your AT&T Yahoo! account has exceeded it's mail quota on the database server. If you want to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! ID, please verify your account to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! service. Update through the link below. UPDATE Thanks for using Yahoo!/At&t!"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 18, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T Service" Date: April 5, 2018 at 7:44:32 PM CDTSubject: Important NoticeReply-To: lawsonfrank506-gmail.comAT&TDear User, Your AT&T Yahoo E-mail has exceeded the storage limit. You can not send or receive new messages until you re-validate your mail.To re-validate the mailbox UPDATE NOWThank you!AT&T Yahoo Customer Support"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJan 12, 2018 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T " Subject: Incoming MailDate: January 12, 2018 at 9:36:08 AM CSTYour At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 15, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T/Yahoo" Subject: Incoming Mail On HoldDate: November 15, 2017 at 5:00:15 AM PSTDear At&t/Yahoo nickfranklin-sbcglobal.net,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoOct 9, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: "AT&T Online Service" Date: October 9, 2017 at 17:26:42 CDTSubject: Urgent! **Storage Exceeded**myAT&T Account Support AT&TYour AT&T Account LimitHello,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 22, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:-- start of scam --From: "AT&T Online Service" Date: September 22, 2017 at 05:25:34 CDTSubject: Account Limit ExceededDear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 19, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:--- start of scam --"From: 'Admin Service.' Date: September 19, 2017 at 1:43:26 PM EDTSubject: Verify Your MailboxReply-To: noreply-att.netDear At&t User,Your At&t Mail Box has exceeded the storage limits and you can not send or receive any messages until the re-validation of your mailbox has been verified. adhere and verify now.To Verify your mailbox CLICK HEREThank you!AT&T system Upgrade 2017!"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 13, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: Mail Service [mailto:tmitchel-aisd.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:25 PMSubject: Mailbox Exceeded DearYou have reached storage limit. You can not receive or send a new messages until you re-validate your mail.To re-validate the mailbox Click Restore Thank you!System Administrator"
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 24, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Kasur, Punjab, PakistanI clicked on the link and since then not receiving email."Your account has exceeded the storage limit, you can not receive or send any message until you verify.Kindly CLICK HERE to verify now.Thank You,Mail"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 25, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoTry changing your password and send an email to yourself. If you receive the email message you have sent to yourself, your account is ok.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 28, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:-------- Original message --------From: AT&T Date: 7/27/17 5:47 PM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Mail Suspended!Dear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox ClickHereThank you!Web-mail system administrator!WARNING! Protect your privacy. Log-out when you are done and completely exit your browse."
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 28, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"-------- Original message --------From: AT&T Date: 7/25/17 7:44 PM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Account UpdateAT&T Yahoo! servicesYou may no longer have access to your AT&T Yahoo! account forminpins-att.net because your AT&T Yahoo! account has exceeded it's mail quota on the database server. If you want to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! ID forminpins-att.net, please verify your account to continue using your AT&T Yahoo! service. Update through the link below.UPDATEThanks for using At&t!Yahoo Team."
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 24, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam: -- -- --From: "Team" Date: June 22, 2017 at 1:54:48 PM PDTSubject: Re-validate Your MailboxDear At&t/Yahoo User,Your At&t/Yahoo Mail Box has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, you are running at 99.8 gigabytes and you can not send or receive a new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.To renew the mailbox CLICK HEREThank you!Web-mail system administrator!
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJun 16, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesThis is the email that I received, please confirm if it is the same type of scam:"EMAIL from "YahooMailTeam"You have exceeded your mail storage capacity, 0.3bits is all you have left. And cannot be able to receive emails with attachment or send emails due to low mail storage. To increase your email quota to 20GB click the link below. http://increase.mail.yahoo.com/neo/update < BR>All files on your Email including (Inbox, Draft, Sent) will be instantly deleted and access to your Yahoo Account will be Denied if you Ignore this Alert. Thanks for taking these additional steps to keep your account safe. Yahoo! Service"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 16, 2017 by "ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the Storage Limit" Phishing ScaminfoIt is a scam.