Is This Spam?

[granny grump]

I have received this email twice saying it comes from AOL. I have deleted all my old sent/received & recently deleted emails & I have been able to send & receive emails should I just ignore it


Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit is 1 GB, which is defined by the administrator, are running at 99.8 gigabytes, you can not send or receive new messages until you re-validate your mailbox.

To renew the mailbox,


Click Here

Thank you!
Web mail system administrator!

WARNING! Protect your privacy. Logout when you are done and completely
exit your browser.

[Mamyalynne]

https://blog.malwarebytes.org/fraud-scam/2014/09/your-mailbox-has-exceeded-the-storage-limit-phish/

[bhg481]

Feels iffy to me - I don't like the "click here" bit.

If you can still send and receive I'd delete it.

[Mamyalynne]

A known hoax, trash it.

[slaney]

It's spam..
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/aol-exceeded-storage-limit-scam.shtml

[granny grump]

Thank you all for your help & reassurance

[Mamyalynne]

Best to be safe.

[DSJ]

Definitely a scam

[Old_Geezer]

Are you even with AOL ?

If you are, and you are concerned, go to their website by typing in the known AOL address and not by clicking anything in some unsolicited e-mail nor using any address it mentions. That's always a risky thing to do.

[granny grump]

Yes I am with AOL Old_geezer & I sent it to their website

[beso]

No it isn't SPAM. SPAM is also known as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email).

What you have received is "phishing" message.

It encourages you to click on a link where malicious software will be installed and/or a fake login page will steal your credentials.

[granny grump]

Thank you beso