WARNING - Yahoo Scam!

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by Sunsilver on 28 February 2010 - 20:02

I found the following in my E-mail box today, and came close to falling for it:

Dear Valued Member,

Due to the congestion in all Yahoo!users accounts, Yahoo! would be shutting down all unused accounts. In order to avoid the deactivation of your account, you will have to confirm your e-mail by filling out your Login Info below by clicking the reply button. The personal information requested are for the safety of your Yahoo Account. Please FILL IN all requested information.

Username: ............................................
Password: .............................................
Date Of Birth: ........................................
Occupation.............................................
Country Of Residence: ...........................

After you must have followed the instructions in the sheet, your Yahoo! account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thank you for your usual co-operation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Yahoo! Customer Care
Case number: 8941624
Property: Account Security

Sounds legit, right??

WRONG!!

What stopped me was that they wanted my password. NO ONE gets my password, EVER. Besides, Yahoo should know this already

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL! IF you have, change your password! The tracking information which came along with the e-mail showed it originated in Liberia, Africa. Rather a strange address for Yahoo, wouldn't you think??

by Liesjers on 28 February 2010 - 20:02

I work in IT and we see these "phishing" attacks on a daily basis. Rule of thumb is do not respond to any e-mail asking for any personal or login info. If you are worried about your account, go to the actual site, login, and make any necessary changes. It absolutely doesn't matter where the e-mail is from or who it says it's from, it's very simple to do, you can put any e-mail address in the "from" header info.

by VomMarischal on 28 February 2010 - 21:02

Shoot, yahoo asks for my password every day. This is why I don't really GET the advice to never give my password.

by George the Retard on 28 February 2010 - 21:02

sunsliver,

you are lucky you did not do it.

if yahoo wanted your info it would happen when you logged into there site please never fall for any emails and people please watch the links you click on. never fall for any email unless you contact a trusted site first.

be careful,
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