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Received email from tammyscott****@aol.com stating...We will be suspending your email soon due to lack of maintenance. You need to update your email before January 29th, 2026 below to avoid permanent email suspension from our portal. Is this a scam?

kathleen brady 20 Reputation points
2026-01-30T18:27:34.1566667+00:00

Received email from tammyscott**@aol.com** stating...We will be suspending your email soon due to lack of maintenance. You need to update your email before January 29th, 2026 below to avoid permanent email suspension from our portal. Is this a scam?

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2026-01-30T18:27:42.8366667+00:00

The email you received appears to be a phishing scam. Legitimate companies, including AOL, typically do not send emails threatening to suspend accounts without prior notice or requiring immediate action through links. It's important to be cautious with such emails.

To verify the authenticity of an email, check the sender's email address and look for any signs of phishing, such as poor grammar or urgent language. If the email is asking you to click on a link or provide personal information, do not engage with it. Instead, you can directly visit the official website of AOL to check your account status or contact their support for confirmation.

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  1. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 11,901 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-30T18:35:22.93+00:00

    99.998% likely a scam. "Lack of maintenance" is not a valid reason.

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