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"CompuServe Mailbox is Outdated due to our System Upgrade" Phishing Scam

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Updated: June 26, 2019 2019-06-26T06:55:09 -
Date: June 26, 2019 2019-06-26T06:53:18

The fake "Mailbox is outdated due to our system upgrade" email below is a phishing scam being sent by cybercriminals. If the links in the fake email are clicked, they will take the recipients to a fake online store that requests personal information and account credentials.

The "CompuServe Mailbox is Outdated due to our System Upgrade" Phishing Scam

From: CompuServe© Support <contagus@prodigy.net.mx>

Sent: Mon, Jun 24, 2019 12:57 pm

Subject: Mailbox update

CompuServe© Update

Dear Member,

Our record shows that your CompuServe Mailbox is outdated due to our system upgrade to Oath Mail which has caused some incoming mail to be placed on hold.

As a precautionary measure, we will restrict access to your Mailbox from 28th June 2019 until you upgrade your Mailbox. To prevent abuse, sending out emails from 28th June 2019 will not be possible as long as access to the Mailbox is limited.

Kindly update your Mailbox in order to receive new mails.

UPDATE MAILBOX

This could take less than a minute to complete the process.

Include valid details and wait for a response from the Customer Support Team.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

Regards,

CompuServe© Support Team

CompuServe users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their password immediately and contact CompuServe for help.

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July 6, 2019 at 9:06 AM by info
"From: CompuServe Email Adminis UPDATE <rudi26@prodigy.net.mx>
Sent: Fri, Jun 28, 2019 2:31 pm
Subject: ✅ Compuserve Account
CompuServe-Oath Update
Dear Member,
Our record shows that your Mailbox is outdated due to our system upgrade to Oath Mail which has caused some incoming mail to be placed on hold.
As a precautionary measure, we will restrict access to your Mailbox from 8th July 2019 until you upgrade your Mailbox. To prevent abuse, sending out emails from 8th July 2019 will not be possible as long as access to the Mailbox is limited.
Kindly update your Mailbox in order to receive new mails.
UPDATE MAILBOX
This could take less than a minute to complete the process.
Include valid details and wait for a response from the Customer Support Team.
We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Regards,
CompuServe
Email Administrator."
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