The "Account De-Activation Webmail Security Alert" email below is a phishing scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it. The email contains a link that goes to a phishing website that will steal visitors' email account credentials if they attempt to sign into it.
The "Account De-Activation Webmail Security Alert" Phishing Scam
Subject: Account De-Activation (Final Warning!!)
Webmail Security Alert
Dear
Our record indicates that your Email Account:
will be closed Instantly TODAY .
REASON: 99.9% data usage , Verify E-mail account to stay active now
VERIFY NOW
Regards.
Account Online
Online users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their email account password immediately.
Remember, never click on a link to sign into your email account. Always go directly to their account instead and sign-in. After signing in, important or urgent notifications will be displayed to you, if there is any.