Third party charges scams

You may receive emails claiming to be from a company that has billed your AOL payment method. The e-mail will include a hyperlink that leads to a website that asks you to either enter your screen name and password, or download files to your computer.

If you enter information, it is sent to the scammer, who can then sign-on to your AOL account, read your email, or violate AOL Conditions of Service and eventually cause your account to be terminated.

Files that you might download from these websites may contain computer viruses or Trojan Horse programs that have been designed to steal your AOL password. Therefore, AOL strongly suggests you not to download files or attachments from emails received from unknown senders.