The Scamdex Scam Email Archive X

Subject:  Your AOL Instant Messenger account is flagged as inactive
From:  "AIM" <no_reply_aim@aol.com>
Date:  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:07:55 -0800
Category:  Generic
Date Added:  2016-07-20 15:34:16

This Email with the Subject "Your AOL Instant Messenger account is flagged as inactive" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:07:55 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "AIM" <no_reply_aim@aol.com>, although that address was probably spoofed. We recommend that you do not attempt to contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.

Dear AOL Instant Messenger user,

Your AIM account is flagged as inactive. Within the following 72 hours it’ll be deleted from the system.

If you plan to use this account in the future, you have to download and launch the latest update for the AIM. This update is critical.

In order to install the update use the following link. This link is generated exclusively for your account and is available within a certain period of time. As soon as this link is not available anymore you will get another letter.

Thank you,

AIM Service Team

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Dear AOL Instant Messenger user,

Your AIM account is flagged as inactive. Within the following 72 hours it’ll be deleted from the system.

If you plan to use this account in the future, you have to download and launch the latest update for the AIM. This update is critical.

In order to install the update use the following link. This link is generated exclusively for your account and is available within a certain period of time. As soon as this link is not available anymore you will get another letter.

Thank you,

AIM Service Team

This e-mail has been sent from an e-mail address that is not monitored. Please do not reply to this message. We are unable to respond to any replies.