"Outlook Storage Limit for Your Mailbox has been Reached" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "Outlook Storage Limit for Your Mailbox has been Reached" Phishing Scam 1 1 424 0 8y ago 2017-07-11T12:30:43-05:00 8y ago 2017-07-11T12:33:33-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Outlook users are advised not to follow the instructions in fake email messages like the one below, which claim their mailboxes storage limit has been reached. The fake messages are being sent by cyber criminals to trick Outlook users into clicking on the links in the fake email messages that go to a phishing website that steals Outlook, Hotmail or Microsoft account usernames and passwords. The phishing website, which looks exactly like Microsoft Outlook' sign-in page, will ask potential victims to sign-in with their Outlook or Microsoft accounts’ credential, but once the information is submitted, it will be sent to the cybercriminals responsible for the fake website. The cybercriminals will then use the information to hijack their victims’ Microsoft Outlook accounts and use them fraudulently. The "Outlook Storage Limit for Your Mailbox has been Reached" Phishing ScamOutlook users who have receiFrom: CUSTOMER CARE msn-services25@outlook.comSent: July 11, 2017 1:40 AMTo: no-reply0070@outlook.comSubject: ?CONFIRM YOUR MAILOutlook MailYou have reached the storage limit for your Mailbox. Please visit the following link to complete your e-mail access restore.NOTE: your mailbox might be close down kindlyFollow this link to complete the process: Restore NowSystem Administrator.Outlook TeamMicrosoft account users should never click on a link in an email message to sign into their accounts. It is recommended that they go directly to www.outlook.com, www.hotmail.com, or www.live.com, and sign into their accounts from there. This is the best way to protect against phishing scams created by cyber criminals to steal online account credentials (usernames and passwords). 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. Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷1-903-848-5979 - it is Being Used by Sc... ▷'Upgrade to Yahoo Mail 11.1.23' Email S... ▷Silverscreen CC is a Fraudulent Online ... ▷dudegadgets.com (Dude Gadgets) - it is ... ◁'Yahoo Account Important Update' Phishi... ◁Apple iTunes Store Payment Cancellation... ◁'Chase Bank Your Debit Card Transaction... ◁'Outlook Confirm Your Mail' Phishing Sc... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 1infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 29, 2017 at 2:30 PM by "Outlook Storage Limit for Your Mailbox has been Reached" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: STORE MICROSOFT.COM Date: 24 August 2017 at 9:43:11 am BSTSubject: Active Reset: Email Disconnection ServiceOutlook MailYou have reached the storage limit for your Mailbox. Please visit the following link to complete your e-mail access restore.Follow this link to complete the process: CONTACT USSystem Administrator.Outlook Team"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 29, 2017 at 2:30 PM by "Outlook Storage Limit for Your Mailbox has been Reached" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: STORE MICROSOFT.COM Date: 24 August 2017 at 9:43:11 am BSTSubject: Active Reset: Email Disconnection ServiceOutlook MailYou have reached the storage limit for your Mailbox. Please visit the following link to complete your e-mail access restore.Follow this link to complete the process: CONTACT USSystem Administrator.Outlook Team"