Is this real? Yahoo Spam

that_guy (Tony) · #1 10-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Ive just recieved 2 emails from apparent "yahoo security" saying that they will delete my account until i give them certain details... the thing is that it was in my spam folder... its really suspicious that yahoo would mark themselves as spams.. any way here is the email

Due to the congestion in all Yahoo! users and removal of all used Old and New Accounts, Yahoo! would be shutting down all used Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by FILL IN all requested Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 48 hours for security reasons.The personal information requested are for the safety of your Yahoo! Account.

* Full Name: ......................
* Email: ............................
* Password: .......................
* Date of Birth: ..................
* Occupation : ....................
* Country Or Territory:........

After following 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 fo r the inconvenience.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before two
weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

NOTE: Your information will not be shared and your password is safe.

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

Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved

iceman (Mike) · #2 10-07-2010, 12:16 PM

I wouldn't trust it.

mozzie (Peter) · #3 10-07-2010, 12:25 PM

i havent recieved anything from yahoo!!!! yep youve said it it was in your spam file forget it and delete it

multiweb (Marc) · #4 10-07-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that_guy

Ive just recieved 2 emails from apparent "yahoo security" saying that they will delete my account until i give them certain details... the thing is that it was in my spam folder... its really suspicious that yahoo would mark themselves as spams.. any way here is the email

It's spam. As a general rule any email you receive worded in a way that makes you feel unfomfortable or push you into doing something in a rush in a 'threatening' or scary way is not to be trusted. Just ignore these and delete them.

bobson (Bob) · #5 10-07-2010, 12:58 PM

It's spam! Well made though, I wonder how many unsuspected yahoo customers will fall for it

that_guy (Tony) · #6 10-07-2010, 01:01 PM

Deleted thanks guys

DavidU (Dave) · #7 10-07-2010, 01:19 PM

Nasty stuff ! Any provider or bank know your passwords. NEVER EVER hand it over.

AdrianF (Adrian) · #8 10-07-2010, 01:23 PM

Trying to steal your identity. Ignore it.

Adrian

WadeH (Wade) · #9 10-07-2010, 04:26 PM

Anyone with doubts could easily satisfy their couriosity by emailing Yahoo direct (not via this scam email).
Meantime this sounds like an atempt at ID theft.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #10 10-07-2010, 04:30 PM

spam, spam, spam, spam

(to the tune of monte python

)

mithrandir (Andrew) · #11 11-07-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

spam, spam, spam, spam

(to the tune of monte python

)

"Monty". "monte" is the Italian for mountain. Hmmm - mountain of spam. But back to the original question.

Quote:

Ive just recieved 2 emails from apparent "yahoo security" saying that they will delete my account until i give them certain details... the thing is that it was in my spam folder... its really suspicious that yahoo would mark themselves as spams.. any way here is the email

Yes it's spam. More accurately identity theft as Adrian says. If you had looked through all the mail headers (some wizard qualifications required) you would find it was almost certainly not sent from a Yahoo server.

Always assume when you are asked to provide info the requestor has already been told, or has no need to know (eg occupation as requested here) it is a scam.

space oddity · #12 11-07-2010, 09:35 AM

This is ABSOLUTELY a scam. I have been seeing more and more of them.Had several attempts recently with similar attempts to get into my paypal account with threats that account will be stopped if I do not put in the info .
Seen what seem to be good deals on used gear. They suggest the gear is in Aus, but it is London, or some other place that would be impractical to see. There is always some sob story why they are selling. They hype up some shipping company they use to send goods, but it is a scam. Always google the shipping company's name with "scam" to see if it is a scam. The internet is probably going to be a victim of its own success as the scams permeate the net more and more. The above scam was on gumtree and other free selling websites. Perhaps we will see the good old Trading Post, where you go out and see the goods, check them out and flash the cash . So retro.

Remember the old mantra..,.If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

B E W A R E

Ric · #13 12-07-2010, 12:34 AM

I once got some emails saying that my paypal account was going to be shut down as well.

The fact that I've never had a paypal account doesn't seem to worry these fools from sending out this type of rubbish.

Baddad (Marty) · #14 12-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Hi Tony, & All,

It is definitely Scam mail. Same thing has occurred with Gmail, Fastmail etc. Never give out details as they ask for. Too bad you have deleted it. That is Okay. Reporting it to the webmaster would have been the best way.

I posted a warning of the same scam some weeks ago.

There are also scammers who will try to tell you that your credit cards and ATM cards are at risk. Just delete them or report them. The originating site gets shut down. However the scum will open another acc.

Cheers Marty

Jen · #15 12-07-2010, 04:24 PM

Dam spammers I got one simular for my hotmail account a few months back

OICURMT · #16 12-07-2010, 10:30 PM

http://security.yahoo.com/article.html?aid=2006102510

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yahoo! Security Policy

Your Yahoo! ID and password are confidential information. A Yahoo! employee will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or email. Do not respond to any message that asks for your password.

Yahoo! on Phishing -> http://security.yahoo.com/article.html?aid=2006111501

higginsdj · #17 12-07-2010, 11:51 PM

Its a scam mail. What makes it so obvious! Poor english and the fact that tit asks for you password and your details. Do you think that yahoo has lost all your details that you provided them when you joined up?

Octane (Humayun) · #18 13-07-2010, 10:53 AM

space oddity,

Gumtree is a well known cesspool of scammers.

There's web sites devoted to just how much it sucks, lol.

H

Shano592 (Shane) · #19 13-07-2010, 12:07 PM

We apologize fo r the inconvenience.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

The great Nigerian-flavoured wording of this section was the giveaway for me ... that and the request for your personal details.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #20 13-07-2010, 01:00 PM

PayPal always addresses you by name then tries to sell you something before getting down to the real reason for the email. LOLOL