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guest - June 12th, 2009 4:45 PM

I heard that there are is an AOL phishing email going around. I am an AOL user and am considered about getting one. What is the scam email about and how do I recognize it in my email? [br]

guest - June 12th, 2009 5:00 PM

Amazon, PayPal, and eBay are not the only companies that have been involved in phishing scams lately. AOL has been involved as well. Here is what the newest phishing email looks like:[br][br]"Subject: Your AOL will be blocked. Please resubmit your payment information![br][br]Dear AOL Member,[br][br]This confirms that your AOL payment method has been updated to reflect the new information you provided. You can make payment method changes at _____ throughout your monthly billing cycle if you decide that a different payment method would better suit your needs. Please note however, that the billing method on record at 10:00 AM EST on your billing cycle date will be the one used to process your account charges.[br][br]You can access America Online's secure, self-service Billing Center by going to ______. Here you can review and modify your AOL account information online, anytime.[br][br]Please Remember: If your account information is not updated within 48 hours then your ability to use your AOL account will become restricted![br][br]Sincerely,"[br][br]When you read this email, you know it is a scam immediately, because AOL does not send threatening emails. Plus, the company never ask you for your password, billing information, or any other personal information by email. If they have a billing question or issue with you, they will send it by an official AOL Mail letter. [br][br]If you really want to know the difference between phishing emails and official emails from AOL, go here -->http://daol.aol.com/arti
cles/scams/billscam.[br][br]By
knowing the difference will help you to know when to reply to the email and when not to. [br][br][br]

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