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i got an email from a yahoo administrator saying they are upgrading their email account?
they want me to reply with my username and pasword....is this a scam? they said failure to do so will render my yahoo mail acct. invalid.
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The e-mail was NOT from Yahoo!. According to their Account Security help page found at http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/security/phishing... , no Yahoo! employee will ever ask you for your password or personal information in an unsolicited phone call or email message.
It's a scam.
- LeeLv 71 decade ago
thats oldest scam in the book to get people passwords yahoo has your passwords on file
heres the latest threat
Dear Account subscriber, This message is from the webmail messaging center to all webmail account owners.
We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused webmail account to create more space for new accounts.
To prevent your Account from closing you will have to update it by providing the information requested below:
Confirm Your Account Details
Webmail ID:
Password:
DOB:
You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password so that it will only be valid during this period and can be changed after the process.
Thanks for your understanding. Webmail Administrator.
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account within seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
