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Yahoo users should be aware of email messages like the one below, which claim that their accounts will be deactivated, suspended or terminated. The email messages are phishing scam being sent by cyber criminals to steal Yahoo usernames and passwords, by tricking Yahoo users into visiting a phishing website that steals email account credentials.
From: Yahoo mail™ <acc0unt-yah00-services-helpdesk@yah00-inc.c0.us>Date: 8 September 2017 at 12:06:17 GMT+8Subject: De-Activation Warning !!! Your Email Will Be Terminated Under YahooY A H O ODear User,Your Account has not been VERIFIED under Yahoo Service and will result to account suspension within 24hrs.To Resolve this, Visit our HelpDesk link below To Verify your Account now.https://mg-verify/yahoo.com?helpdeskThank You.Yahoo!
From: Yahoo mail™ <acc0unt-yah00-services-helpdesk@yah00-inc.c0.us>
Date: 8 September 2017 at 12:06:17 GMT+8
Subject: De-Activation Warning !!! Your Email Will Be Terminated Under Yahoo
Y A H O O
Dear User,
Your Account has not been VERIFIED under Yahoo Service and will result to account suspension within 24hrs.
To Resolve this, Visit our HelpDesk link below To Verify your Account now.
https://mg-verify/yahoo.com?helpdesk
Thank You.
Yahoo!
The link in the phishing email message goes to a fake or phishing Yahoo website, which will attempt to trick the potential victims into entering their usernames and passwords on it. If Yahoo users attempt to sign into phishing website with their Yahoo usernames and passwords, it will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack their accounts. The hijacked Yahoo accounts will then be used by cyber criminals fraudulently.
Remember, if you receive email messages like these, please go directly to your email account at https://mail.yahoo.com, instead of clicking on the links in the email messages. If some needs to be done to your account, it will be shown to you after signing in. And, if you were tricked by one of these phishing scams, please change your password immediately before your Yahoo account is hijacked and used fraudulently.
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"From: Yahoo Mail Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 01:26:58 AM GMT 2 Subject: Reminder: Important Update Terms of Service & Privacy Policy To Avoid The Suspension. YAHOO Dear user, Your Yahoo account has been marked for immediate shutdown due to non- verification. Please follow the attachment below to verify and prevent loss of account. This warning will expire in 48 hours! We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Sincerely Yahoo! Mail Team Copyright ©2020 Yahoo! Administrator all rights reserved." Here is another scam.
Received this scam: From: "Yaho0!" Sent: Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:47 AM Subject: Account Alert: Deactivation Dear Valued Customer, You requested your Yahoo! account to be deactivated on August. 23, 2019, If you believe this is an error, Click on the verification link below to cancel this request, else your Yahoo! account will be deactivated. Verificati0n Link: { hxxps://activateyahoomail.typeform.com/to/FTVPls } Copyright 2019 Web admin . All rights reserved.
"From: ismaelsalih@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, July 1, 2019, 06:14:04 AM PDT Subject: Yahoo! Account Update. Dear Valued user, Due to the recent upgrade of our #SSL database on 01/07/2019, you have been advised to Update your email account according to the Yahoo Terms and Privacy to avoid De-activating your email with-in 24hours This process is mandatory for all Yahoo! users to avoid a permanent suspension. Use the link below to Verify your account and be protected against phishing and spam. https://yf-idconfmembers.000webhostapp.com/ Please do not ignore this last notification. Yahoo Mail Team Copyright © 2019 Mail! Inc. Yahoo! Mail" Here is another scam.
How about this one?"Yahoo! Feb 14 at 11:54 PMDear Valued User!Our records indicate that you recently made a request to Deactivate your account, Why?.NOTE: We will process your request shortly but You will loose all the mails associated with your account.If you did not initiate the account Deactivation process, write out your yahoo-email address, your yahoo password and your Country, then send it to : saveaccount.assistance@yahoo.com to cancel this request and save your account.If after 48hours you have not forwarded your yahoo-email account and password to : saveaccount.assistance@yahoo.com, your account will be deactivated and lost.Terms of Use Privacy & CookiesYahoo security serviceAccount check© 2019 Yahoo.
It is another scam.
Here is another scam: "From: Yahoo! Deactivation Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 2:33 PM Subject: Avoid instant email deactivation for: Importance: High Dear Avoid account Deactivation for Click update below to avoid immediate service suspension from the network and avoid unauthorised access. DO NOT IGNORE ACCOUNT UPDATE Best Regards, Yahoo! Inc."
Here is another scam: - Forwarded message - From: "Yahoo Mail" Sent: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 at 22:00 Subject: Deactivation request Yahoo Your auto request for deactivatiοn is in prοcess and your accοunt will soon be inactive. Yahοo is updating its terms of service. You should re-activate your accοunt by visiting: Account Info These updated terms will automatically be effective soοn, re-activate yοur email access. That's it! We lοok forward to continuing to deliver your favοrite products and services. Yahoo."
