On AOL Account Security: Fwd: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOR AOL USERS

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1998


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texte = I just got this and think that it is worth forwarding ... Please carefully read and take note.... Summary: Do not give anyone your account information while on line... call the standard AOL 1800 number if you have any instance of this or if any one sends you an instant message (i.e. IM) which flashes..... Log off immediately and call aol.... Note the following for specifics: In a message dated 12/6/98 12:38:55 AM<> and one more... If you get a flashing IM, DO NOT reply or delete, but sign off immediately and re-sign on! Then change your password immediately. If you are unable to sign on, call AOL !!! The number is 1-800-827-6364 The Flashing IM is a password stealer. This has been confirmed by AOL. PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!>> Return-Path: Received: from rly-za01.mx.aol.com (rly-za01.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.97]) by air-za01.mail.aol.com (v53.20) with SMTP; Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:38:55Received: from triton.net (mail.triton.net [209.172.0.15]) by rly-za01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with SMTP id XAA08823 for ; Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:38:46 (EST) Message-Id: <4.0.2.19981205233204.008c5a60@mail.triton.net> X-Sender: jhuntley@mail.triton.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0.2 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:37:31 To: Aunt Lois c/o , , ToLarry@aol.com, Sally Keller , Al Sandalow , Betty Beck , John Crean , Mark Przybysz , Ron Wakeman , St. Paul's Episcopal Church , Carol Burke , Delores Durbin From: John Huntley Subject: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOR AOL USERS Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bitFor what it's worth (and I don't know how much, if anything---I've not checked it out to see if it could be a hoax), I send along something another AOL friend sent me:**************************************************************************** ****************************** Received: from JTorem@aol.com by imo28.mx.aol.com (IMOv18.1) id IMFa005304; Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:18:42 +1900 (EST) From: JTorem@aol.comMessage-ID: Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:18:42 EST To: MiBear657@aol.com, lewisshi@iserv.net, asilvers@iserv.net,walbert@pathfinder.cbr.com, ScottCohon@aol.com, cohon@farbman.com,DBeaton110@aol.com, jhuntley@mail.triton.net, MBHegr@aol.com,bjmcguigan@hotmail.com, diver_joe@hotmail.com, bouwhuis@wmis.netMime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part0_912917924_boundary X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 86 fyi From: MBHegr@aol.com Return-path: Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:36:57 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part1_912917924_boundary From: RGHolberg@aol.com Return-path: To: MBHegr@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:25:43 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part2_912917924_boundary From: Hmwrpr@aol.com Return-path: To: Bets41inTX@aol.com, AnnamCara@aol.com, EHyman6212@aol.com, Mommygross@aol.com, Chssvp@aol.com, Wade1268@rowan.edu, RGHolberg@aol.com, SOS246@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:56:17 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part3_912917924_boundary From: PrlyGates2@aol.com Return-path: To: PrlyGates2@aol.com Subject: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:47:57 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hello to all my AOL friends... Today while I was online an AOL Billing information error screen popped up on my screen. It looked very legit. It said my billing cycle was up and they needed more info. It had numerous boxes for me to fill out. i.e.: Name, address, Town, State. On one side and Credit Card Info on the other... Card, Number, Expiration Date, Card holder name... The upper right hand box was whited out I could not X out of this. It had a Submit box to click. When I did that (I had not filled out ANY info) . It gave me an error requesting my name. I called AOL. THIS IS NOT AOL. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE MEMBER SERVICE'S INFO ... do not ... DO NOT FILL ANYTHING IN. YOU MUST CONTROL, ALT, DELETE AND GET OUT OF AOL AND RESIGN ON... PLEASE INFORM ANY OF YOUR OTHER BUDDIES ONLINE. I RECEIVED TWO OF THEM. PLEASE. IT'S SOMEONE TRYING TO GET YOUR INFO. IT IS NOT AOL.................. best of luck to you all Debidoweb >> and one more... If you get a flashing IM, DO NOT reply or delete, but sign off immediately and re-sign on! Then change your password immediately. If you are unable to sign on, call AOL !!! The number is 1-800-827-6364 The Flashing IM is a password stealer. This has been confirmed by AOL. PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!**************************************************************************** ******************************As I say, for what it's worth. Can't hurt to be dubious about attempts to bill your credit card.John Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. On AOL Account Security: Fwd: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOR AOL USERS (ToLarry@aol.com 1998)
I just got this and think that it is worth forwarding ... Please carefully read and take note.... Summary: Do not give anyone your account information while on line... call the standard AOL 1800 number if you have any instance of this or if any one sends you an instant message (i.e. IM) which flashes..... Log off immediately and call aol.... Note the following for specifics: In a message dated 12/6/98 12:38:55 AM<> and one more... If you get a flashing IM, DO NOT reply or delete, but sign off immediately and re-sign on! Then change your password immediately. If you are unable to sign on, call AOL !!! The number is 1-800-827-6364 The Flashing IM is a password stealer. This has been confirmed by AOL. PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!>> Return-Path: Received: from rly-za01.mx.aol.com (rly-za01.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.97]) by air-za01.mail.aol.com (v53.20) with SMTP; Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:38:55Received: from triton.net (mail.triton.net [209.172.0.15]) by rly-za01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with SMTP id XAA08823 for ; Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:38:46 (EST) Message-Id: <4.0.2.19981205233204.008c5a60@mail.triton.net> X-Sender: jhuntley@mail.triton.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0.2 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:37:31 To: Aunt Lois c/o , , ToLarry@aol.com, Sally Keller , Al Sandalow , Betty Beck , John Crean , Mark Przybysz , Ron Wakeman , St. Paul's Episcopal Church , Carol Burke , Delores Durbin From: John Huntley Subject: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOR AOL USERS Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bitFor what it's worth (and I don't know how much, if anything---I've not checked it out to see if it could be a hoax), I send along something another AOL friend sent me:**************************************************************************** ****************************** Received: from JTorem@aol.com by imo28.mx.aol.com (IMOv18.1) id IMFa005304; Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:18:42 +1900 (EST) From: JTorem@aol.comMessage-ID: Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:18:42 EST To: MiBear657@aol.com, lewisshi@iserv.net, asilvers@iserv.net,walbert@pathfinder.cbr.com, ScottCohon@aol.com, cohon@farbman.com,DBeaton110@aol.com, jhuntley@mail.triton.net, MBHegr@aol.com,bjmcguigan@hotmail.com, diver_joe@hotmail.com, bouwhuis@wmis.netMime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part0_912917924_boundary X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 86 fyi From: MBHegr@aol.com Return-path: Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:36:57 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part1_912917924_boundary From: RGHolberg@aol.com Return-path: To: MBHegr@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:25:43 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part2_912917924_boundary From: Hmwrpr@aol.com Return-path: To: Bets41inTX@aol.com, AnnamCara@aol.com, EHyman6212@aol.com, Mommygross@aol.com, Chssvp@aol.com, Wade1268@rowan.edu, RGHolberg@aol.com, SOS246@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:56:17 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary=part3_912917924_boundary From: PrlyGates2@aol.com Return-path: To: PrlyGates2@aol.com Subject: Pass this on............ Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:47:57 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hello to all my AOL friends... Today while I was online an AOL Billing information error screen popped up on my screen. It looked very legit. It said my billing cycle was up and they needed more info. It had numerous boxes for me to fill out. i.e.: Name, address, Town, State. On one side and Credit Card Info on the other... Card, Number, Expiration Date, Card holder name... The upper right hand box was whited out I could not X out of this. It had a Submit box to click. When I did that (I had not filled out ANY info) . It gave me an error requesting my name. I called AOL. THIS IS NOT AOL. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE MEMBER SERVICE'S INFO ... do not ... DO NOT FILL ANYTHING IN. YOU MUST CONTROL, ALT, DELETE AND GET OUT OF AOL AND RESIGN ON... PLEASE INFORM ANY OF YOUR OTHER BUDDIES ONLINE. I RECEIVED TWO OF THEM. PLEASE. IT'S SOMEONE TRYING TO GET YOUR INFO. IT IS NOT AOL.................. best of luck to you all Debidoweb >> and one more... If you get a flashing IM, DO NOT reply or delete, but sign off immediately and re-sign on! Then change your password immediately. If you are unable to sign on, call AOL !!! The number is 1-800-827-6364 The Flashing IM is a password stealer. This has been confirmed by AOL. PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!**************************************************************************** ******************************As I say, for what it's worth. Can't hurt to be dubious about attempts to bill your credit card.John ToLarry@aol.com

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