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Virus Hoax Warnings: Page 12 of 81
AOL Database Corruption Scam June 1999 The following scam directs you to a web page (view a copy) that is not part of AOL. The web page asks you to enter your username and password, giving the scam artist access to your account. If you ever put your username and password into a page like this, change your AOL password immediately and contact AOL security. Subject: AOL Database Corruption, Please View! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 2.5 for Windows To: undisclosed-recipients:; Dear Member: Hello. I am your AOL Technical Representative. Section 56 of our data base has lost all Linux functions. When your account logged onto our system, we were temporarily able to verify it as a registered user. Approximately 90 seconds ago, your verification was made void by loss of data in Section 56. Now, due to AOL verification protocol, it is mandatory for us to re-verify you. Please visit http://216.33.20.4/biz3/AOLTech142/index.html for more information. Regards, Michelle Community Action Team America Online, Inc. *Have you heard about AOL's newest and easiest to use software: Version 4.0? You can upgrade for free at keyword: Upgrade. With AOL 4.0, you can send multiple files, change screen names without signing off, customize your toolbar, and much, much more. Upgrade today!!
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