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AOL Account - Credit Card Billing Problems

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Scam Report
Date Reported: 18th July 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 AOL Account - Credit Card Billing Problems
Apparent Sender:
 AOL Whats this?
Return Address:
 AOL - Billing Department < billing@aol.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://68.178.129.86/asp/optimized/aol/index.html Whats this?
Location:
 US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-879
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at AOL by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • AOL never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual AOL URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"We recently attempted to charge you for your unlimited cycle use plan and your credit card issuer denied payment to our billing system."

Dear Member,

We recently attempted to charge you for your unlimited cycle use plan and your credit card issuer denied payment to our billing system.This usually occurs when:

1. Your credit card failed to be properly authorized, it has expired, or as been found to be on record with America Online under a different account. In order to remedy this problem it is suggested that you provide another credit card that can be billed for your America Online Services. In order to ensure that your America Online account remains active please make sure that you enter your current credit card information.

2. Your America Online Account has been accessed by an outside source, other than yourself, causing America Online Representatives to issue you a different password. It is now required that you fill out and submit all necessary account information in order to verify that your America Online Account has not been further compromised by outside sources. You must enter your current credit card information.

3. An E-mail was sent to your account that inquired about your account status. If you have received an E-mail from anyone other than an America Online Staff Member, please disregard that mail as it may be fraudulent, possibly causing a third party to gain access to your America Online Account. After your new account information has been processed you will be redirected back to www.aol.com. Please verify all of your entered information prior to submitting. Improper information or delay in providing said information may cause interruption in services or possible termination of your America Online Account.

For help us to resolve your problem please click on the link provided bellow for you can update or renew your credit card information.

If you use any PopUp Blocker please have it disabled before open the link.

http://68.178.129.86/asp/optimized/aol/ index.html

If the link is not clickable please copy it and paste it on your browser.

Regards,

America Online Billing Dept
 
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