Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.

the "Your Mail-Box has Reached an Upgrade Stage" Phishing Scam

the Your Mail-Box has Reached an Upgrade Stage Phishing Scam

Online users who have received the fake "Your Mail-Box has reached an upgrade stage" email are asked to delete it because it is a phishing scam. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals to trick the recipients into clicking on the link or button in it. But, the link or button goes to a phishing website that steals email and other online account credentials.

The "Your Mail-Box has Reached an Upgrade Stage" Phishing Scam

From: Mail Support <sjmasonryllc@hotmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 3:22:24 PM

To: Mail Support

Subject: Your Mail-Box has reached an upgrade stage.

Account Update

Your account may be closed on 02/06/2018

Dear Attn User

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your account is will to be closed at 02/06/2018

If you wish to continue using this account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed

Update your account

Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message

Thank you

Account admin

Comment sectionComments or Answers

To protect your privacy, please remove sensitive or identifiable information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location.

waiting

CommentsPost Comment or Answer