"Dear ... AOL is performing a routine update on all user accounts. We need you to please verify your registration status via the SSL encrypted link provided along with this email..."

If you have received this email, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content or the same but with the fake page(s) hosted by a different provider. Also, once you have received one of these hoaxes, it is also common place to receive at least another one and usually a day or two after the first, although not necessarily from the same apparent sender.

The Spoof Email ...

Dear ...:

AOL is performing a routine update on all user accounts. We need you to please verify your registration status via the SSL encrypted link provided along with this email. All AOL user account(s) must be verified within 24 hours of time.Failure to comply can lead to possible termination or suspension of your AOL account(s), and a $20.00 reprocessing fee will be required to reactivate. AOL will not charge you for any amount, the information submitted by AOL users will ONLY be for verification purposes. [ AOL SECURE BILLING ]

NOTE: AOL staff members will NEVER request billing/registration information to be submitted via email. ALWAYS use the SSL encrypted links provided. Please do not reply to this automated email. All questions can be answered at confirmation@aol.com.

Regards,

Miles Gallegos
Billing Department
America Online Inc.

The bogus web page...