Received this email from AIM, need advice please.

[kkcruiser]

Hi,

I received the following email, and have a few questions. Thought I'd post it here, before I do something dumb...like click on the link ;) My question is, is this for real, or if I do click on the unsubscribe will I get into hot water, like someone will be using my email addy for who knows what?

Thanks for any advise and suggestions.

Signed...kkcruiser/Christine...not hotsalsaman33

AIM Registration Confirmation" <confirm_4_57c119342909309c5b41cd08806d442e324bf68e ec9d0d53de687ca6ae1d9368_hotsalsaman33@newman.osca r.aol.com> Add to Address Book
To: kkcruiser@yahoo.com
Subject: Confirming Your AOL Instant Messenger Registration
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:18:54 EDT


Hello hotsalsaman33:

Thanks for registering for AOL® Instant MessengerTM.

To start enjoying all the benefits of AIM, simply click on the link below and sign in to validate your e-mail address and registration with AOL® Instant MessengerTM.

http://aim.com/registration/confirm.adp?sn=hotsalsaman33&cookie=_4_57c119342909309c5b41cd08806d442e324bf68e ec9d0d53de687ca6ae1d9368_hotsalsaman33&addr=kkcruiser@yahoo.com

It’s important that you confirm your e-mail address so we can e-mail your password should you forget it.

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[TJolly]

Hi kkcruiser

I am a user of aol and I would be very suspicious of the email you have received.

Why would they want to confirm your email address when they have already contacted you. I personally would ignor that email completely and just delete it.

[lufbra]

Certainly do NOT click on the "unsubscribe", cos that just lets them know that your e-mail address is "live". :)

[kkcruiser]

Thank you for your replies TJolly, and lufbra. My first inclination was to hit the unsubcribe link, but had second thoughts before I jumped into that jacuzzi.

I'll ignore the email, and delete it.

Thanks again

kkcruiser/Christine

[TJolly]

You're welcome.

[renegade600]

it is amazing how real emails look now when they are trying to steal your username and password. Remember, any unsolicited email that asks for that info is a scam. Delete immediately.

[kkcruiser]

Dan,

It looked real to me, but since I hadn't generated the request, I was suspicious.

I was right in figuring someone would have an answer for me :thumbsup: as I am unfamiliar with AOL.

kkcruiser/Christine