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myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet6 months ago

I received An Email Claiming to be From Yahoo .. Can Mylotters Help Me ..
Notice to Yahoo! Internet Customers,
This message is from Yahoo! Customer Service messaging center to all Yahoo! account owners:
We noticed that many Yahoo! e-mail accounts has not been using so we are currently upgrading
our data base e-mail account center.
We are deleting all unused Yahoo! email accounts to create more space for new Yahoo! customers.
To prevent your Yahoo! accounts from closing you will have to update it as below so that we will know that it's a present used account.
To complete all your Yahoo! e-mail account update, you must reply to this email immediately
and enter your informations below.
All Yahoo! Log in information.
Name:
Email Address:
Password:
Alternative e-mail:
Password:
NOTE: Failure to do this will immediately render your Yahoo! e-mail address deactivated from our database.
Warning!!! Please do not ignore this message to avoid losing your Yahoo! e-mail account with us.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely,
Your Yahoo! Internet Service Customer Care Team
What Do YOu Think I Must DO .. Has Anyone Received This Email .. Thanks For Responding .. I Need Advice ..


Am Really Scared ..
 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 86/100. fwidman (5374)   ranked 1,965 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

I didn't get one and I just checked my Yahoo mail account happy It looks like someone just is phishing, they want your information. Don't give it to them, it's most likely not from Yahoo.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

But .. Sounds Frightening .. So You Are Sure I Don't Reply .. But Am Also Wondering Why I Have received it And Not Everyone Else .. Thanks For Advising ..

 

myLot reputation of 86/100. fwidman (5374)   ranked 1,965 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

I often get this type of email but not from Yahoo. Anyone asking for your password is always to be suspected. The staff at Yahoo does not need your password, they already know how to get into our accounts to do things they need to do:)

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2. myLot reputation of 54/100. kaz_man (252)   ranked 2,577 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

Password:
Alternative e-mail:
Password:

If they are from yahoo, they wouldn't need your password to access your account.
That email you got is called phishing email. Their aim is to steal your password and possibly hack your accounts, or spam emails to other people. Do not respond to those types of emails.
Also check where it was sent from like yahoo.com.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

This Is Scary Indeed .. Asking For Password is Invading your Email Account .. Its A Tough Choice I Made .. I Think I Better Not Answer the Mail .. Thanks For the Advice ..

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3. myLot reputation of 87/100. babshish (715)   ranked 1,270 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

Well I have not received any such mail, but seeing the content itself it seems a scam. Yahoo will not ask for your login details anyways. This is for sure a scam. so don't bother about this mail too much. If still you feel, you can forward this to yahoo support team to inform them about this mail. There are many such scams going around on the net, so beware before giving any of your information .


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Yes Now Am Sure, It's A Scam .. It Must be somebody I Know .. What Do I Guess .. Thanks ..


myLot reputation of 87/100. owlwings (5300)   ranked 60 out of 15,207 in internet  5 months ago

It's unlikely to be from anyone you know. People who send out emails like this either 'harvest' emails from the Web in various ways (often by asking you to register on some site) or they generate thousands of usernames randomly using software and send out emails to those addresses. Most of the mails they send may, of course, be to users who don't exist but many will be to unsuspecting users.

The object is, of course, to gain access to your Yahoo account. Yahoo very much want to know about these 'phishing' mails and do appreciate it if you can forward the mail as an attachment to abuse@yahoo.com.

If you don't know how to forward a mail as an attachment, don't worry (it's not very straightforward): someone else receiving it will probably have done so. The best thing for most people to do is to simply hit the Spam button and send it directly into your spam box.

You ought, by the way to make sure that your Yahoo Mail Settings are set NOT to open images/graphics by default or to receive text only mail. Many spammers use the fact that most people are set to receive HTML and show images by default to be notified that the mail was actually received and opened (they can't directly see which email address was used to open the mail this way but it allows them to know what percentage of mails in their list are actually valid).

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4. myLot reputation of 64/100. tessl87 (100)   6 months ago

i don't think it is really from yahoo. I din receive this.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

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5. myLot reputation of 95/100. sysdexlicwriter (1139)   ranked 2,689 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

I entered into www.google.com the following: Yahoo email account scam

Guess what came up. It came up that this is a scam and gives details just like what you describe. The advice is to delete the message and absolutely do not respond. Here is the URL that I went to: http://answers.yahoo.com/... you ever suspect that someone is messing with you, try going to www.google.com and putting in the source and then add the word "scam" to the source. More likely than not you will find the scam listed there.

I hope this helps.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Thank You .. You Were So Helpful .. You did What Should Have been done By Me .. I Truly appreciate your Effort .. What More Can I Expect .. Thanks ..

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. flaredust (340)   ranked 2,251 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

That is a chain email from scammers, this happen also few times ago with one of myLot member too. Yahoo never ask stupid question like that, they already know their database as good as every user name and password. So, if they are the email provider why do they ask that to their user, they already had the data, why ask? Second thing is, yahoo now developing their server even with bigger one, every user now have unlimited storage of email, so for what purpose they do limiting user account? It's just lame trick from lame scammer.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Thank You For those Words .. You Are to the Point .. Am Relieved now .. I Didn't Expect So Much Support .. This Can Happen Only On Mylot ..

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7. myLot reputation of 88/100. Sandra1952 (1599)   ranked 4,315 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

My email provider is Vodafone, and I received a similar email. I ignored it, as any reputable company will never ask for passwords or other personal information in an email - it's just not secure enough. Also, the email originated in New Zealand, while my Vodafone account is in the UK.

If they really wanted to update information, they'd direct you to a link on the website. Even then, I'd be wary of following it, as the phishers are known to set up bogus websites. If the request is genuine, and you log on to the company website, you will be able to update your account that way.

The most obvious giveaway that this is a scam is the phrase: 'to all account holders.' Genuine emails will always be addressed to you by name - it's standard business practice and it's the polite way to address someone. You may want to forward the email to Yahoo, so they can investigate further, but don't respond to it.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Thanks .. You Do Talk Sense .. Well .. I really appreciate your Words .. Now Am Really Relieved .. I Will Forward the Mail to yahoo.com .. Am I Right ..

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. gcorp09 (548)   ranked 2,371 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

Well, it looks like another scam e-mail to cheat users of their account. I will say that Yahoo will not send such e-mails asking for personal data of the users. In addition, if I'm not wrong, they did not attention to your name, right? This is another sign of a fraud e-mail from Yahoo! as they are just spamming and trying to cheat users of their account. I will say that you can just delete this e-mail and ignore it.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Yes, Of Course When They Spam Bulk Mails Users Can't Be Individually Addressed .. You Are Absolutely Right .. Thanks For those Wonderful Comments ..

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9. myLot reputation of 67/100. vikram3101989 (386)   ranked 1,683 out of 15,207 in internet   6 months ago

WOW wait and do not respond to this email coz no one asks your password blatantly through a mail its a spam or someone may scam u so don not disclose ur personal details to anybody online.


myLot reputation of 85/100. prashanthalva (1087)   ranked 94 out of 15,207 in internet  6 months ago

Thanks For the Advice .. I Did Receive This As Spam .. But just thought Of asking My Mates At MyLot .. I Thought it was Indeed Scam As My Friends Have said - No one Will Want the Password Unless They Are Hackers .. Thanks Anyway .. You were Helpful ..

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10. project001 (4)   6 months ago

i never receive that email. i prefer using gmail to yahoo. gmail is better, cause more often i access it using my phone


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