Cybercriminals are sending out fake "AOL Security Tips" emails to potential victims, in an attempt to trick them into clicking on malicious links in the same emails. The malicious links go to phishing websites that steal visitors' email or online account credentials, by tricking them into signing in.
An "AOL Security Tips" Phishing Scam
From: "AOL.Security Tips AOL.Security Tips" <mdehesa@prodigy.net.mx>
Date: 2 October 2019 at 07:31:38 BST
Subject: We noticed you haven't upgraded your Oath experience.
Important Information About Your AOL - Email Service
Hello,
As you've used your email address in the last 90 days, we need to let you know about some changes we're making.
We're closing some of our older email services. That means your AOL email address will stop working after 5 OCT, 2019 unless you switch to AOL OATH. If you don't, you'll lose your email address as well as the folders and messages associated with it.
Please take some time to switch and agree to the new unified Terms of Service and Privacy Policy by clicking on the button below.
Switch Here Now
What You Can Look Forward To
Protection against viruses, spam and other online threats
Technical support to help you when you need
Up to 11 email addresses for you and your family
Strong web-mail Protection
We have designed these changes to help improve your experience with Oath and its brands. You are advised to switch to the new Terms of Service to confirm that you understand the new Privacy Policy.
Please note that although our services will continue to be available under the existing terms for now, you will eventually need to agree to the new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy in order to continue to use our services. If you have any questions or need additional help, please refer to this link
Thank you for your continued loyalty and support.
Best regards,
Oath
Verizon, AOL and Yahoo users who want to view the Oath's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy change, may view it at the following link, instead of clicking on links in an email message:
And, Verizon, AOL and Yahoo users who have already been tricked by the phishing email are asked to change their passwords before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.