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The fake "AT&T Mail Version is out of Date and has Expired" email message below, which claims recipients' AT&T Mail version is outdated and has expired, is a phishing scam being used to target AT&T customers. The phishing email message, which also claims that if the recipients do not update their information, their accounts will be permanently closed, is being sent by cyber criminals to trick AT&T customers into clicking on the link in it. The link in the email message goes to a fake AT&T website that will ask visitors to sign-in. Once visitors attempt to sign into the fake website with their AT&T credentials, the information will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the phishing scam.
Date: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:44 PMFrom: AT&T <support@brownsafe.com>ATT!An update was made to your Mail accountDear %email%,Your AT&T mail version is out of date and has expired. You are advised to verify your account below and activate the new mail version to avoid disconnection.VERIFY ACCOUNTFailure to upgrade to the newest AT&T mail version within 24-hours will result to permanent account closure. According to provision of our Terms and Conditions, AT&T may at anytime terminate its service for accounts.Please Visit Its Help-Desk Here to verify your mailbox.Thank You,AT&T-Yahoo! Customer Care
Date: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:44 PM
From: AT&T <support@brownsafe.com>
ATT!
An update was made to your Mail account
Dear %email%,
Your AT&T mail version is out of date and has expired. You are advised to verify your account below and activate the new mail version to avoid disconnection.
VERIFY ACCOUNT
Failure to upgrade to the newest AT&T mail version within 24-hours will result to permanent account closure. According to provision of our Terms and Conditions, AT&T may at anytime terminate its service for accounts.
Please Visit Its Help-Desk Here to verify your mailbox.
Thank You,
AT&T-Yahoo! Customer Care
Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen AT&T credentials, they will use it to hijack their potential victims’ accounts and use the accounts fraudulently. This is why AT&T customers should never click on links in email messages to sign into their accounts, they should instead, go directly to https://www.att.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.
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"From: AT&T Inc Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019, 10:35:18 AM EDT Subject: 1unread Your incoming mails were placed on hold due to the fact you are using an outdated AT&T Mail version. Please click HERE to upgrade your account for free and enjoy the new AT&T Mail version. Thanks, AT&T Administrator © 1995 - 2019 AT&T Communications" Here is another scam.
"From: at&t Online Service Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 12:23:53 PM EDT Subject: Email: Important Update Dear User, Your mailbox is outdated and has expired. You're advised to switch to the new version. According to Terms and conditions, IT Admin may at anytime terminate it's service for this account. Log in to Renew your account: Click Here Note: Failure to comply within 24hrs might lead to permanent deactivation Sincerely, © 2019 Yahoo Customer Care Team." Here is another scam.
"From: AT&T Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 08:49:27 AM EST Subject: Final Reminder AT&T Yahoo Dear User, Your At&t/Yahoo Mail version is outdated and has expired. Failure to Upgrade to the newest At&t/Yahoo Mail 7 now will result to a permanent account closure. According to provision 17.9 of Terms and Conditions, At&t/Yahoo may at anytime terminate its services for accounts. Visit ITS Help-Desk Here To re-validate your mailbox . Note: Failure to comply with 48hrs might lead to permanent deactivation. Thank you! Yahoo! AT&T Mail" Here is another scam.
