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29-04-2014, 07:47 PM
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AOL mail security issues

I have received this message and am reluctant to open the link in case its spam. IS IT GENUINE OR NOT?


Dear AOL Users,


Your account has some security Issues and need to be fixed at once
In order to avoid suspension Click Here and Log in To fix the issues.

Regards,
Customer Team

Sincerely,

AOL Member Services
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29-04-2014, 08:01 PM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

delete it, I'm on Aol and haven't received such an email, normally it would be addressed to you by name so clearly it's a hoax
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29-04-2014, 08:14 PM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Thanks Honey, that was what I was thinking.
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29-04-2014, 08:29 PM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

normally if you look at the blue link it would give the senders details so often you can tell it's spam and if you receive one from Aol asking you to try System Mechanic, run a mile!
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30-04-2014, 10:22 AM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Had something similar with an old Hotmail account, eventually deleted it as i started to get loads of spam filtering through.
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30-04-2014, 11:12 AM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Looks like a Phishing email to me, they haven't even bothered to use your name Joy.

I would delete it promptly .
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30-04-2014, 07:15 PM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Its gone!
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30-04-2014, 07:23 PM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Delete it they can phone you if they need to contact you.
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01-05-2014, 11:08 AM
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Re: AOL mail security issues

Phishing scam...As others have said, just deleting was the right move.
 



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