"Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scam 4 4 1.44K 0 8y ago 2017-11-21T09:58:04-05:00 8y ago 2017-11-21T10:00:27-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Yahoo users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that unusual activity has been detected on their accounts and should call 855-203-6080, should delete the email messages and not follow the instructions in them. This is because the email messages are phishing scams sent by cyber criminals and NOT by Yahoo, to trick Yahoo users into clicking on the link in the fake and malicious email message that goes to a phishing website that steals Yahoo email account username and password. The "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing ScamFrom: "EMAIL SECURITY" <01718039.DCC9B9557CD39E4F7449D1agtdddhkkui@shleevqaxge.com>Date: November 15, 2017 at 12:36:56 PM ESTSubject: Account CancelationWe Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo AccountLogin Has Occurred On 11/10/2017 @ 9:38 AMFrom IP: 34.26.95.326 Geo: Eastern RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call the Email Security Department855-203-6080Yahoo users who have already received the phishing email messages, and who have followed the instructions in them, are asked to change their Yahoo account passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked by cybercriminals and used fraudulently. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You 1-800-221-9093 Scam Call and Text Is GuidedHacking The No.1 Resource For Ethical Hackers? Is Aresdealz a Scam? See the Review of the Online Shop citiebird.com is an Untrustworthy Online Store 'www.causewaylettings.org.uk' - it is a Fake RayBan Sunglass Selling Website sellsfashion.com - it is a Fraudulent Website 'www.chinadomainregistry.net' - it is a Fake CN and ASIA Domain Name Registration Website Do Not Call 855-203-6080 - the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals “ACE Cash Services Lawsuit Case File” Scams headsbuys.com - it is a Fraudulent Website Beware of 'www.uggboots2u.com' - it is a Fraudulent UGG Boots Australian Online Store www.seolifterdomain.com - it is a Fraudulent Domain Service Registration Website 'The Government of Benin Republic' Scams 'Your Account Has Been Flagged' Scam Asking to Call 8883836325 Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 4an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 15, 2019 at 9:01 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: New Port Richey, Florida, United StatesI received an email, saying my account would be suspended. I called the number and let them access my computer. What should I do now?infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 15, 2019 at 10:00 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing ScaminfoHave someone check your computer to ensure the scammers didn't install anything malicious on it.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 8, 2017 at 12:53 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesI panicked. But backed off having been scammed once before. Called daughter and our computer guy and learned it was indeed a scamHusband and I are 93......not having learned all this in kindergarten, we have to beware. Great to have support team .infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 24, 2017 at 8:53 AM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:----- Mesaj redirecționat -----De la: YAHOO SECURITY <05278676.4B334510538C21C5EFE0AFqjunrllkgkuve-mkkqyvjjaoxkt .com>Trimis: luni, 20 noiembrie 2017, 19:25:05 EETSubiect: Yahoo LeakWe Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo AccountLogin Has Occurred On 11/19/2017 - 7:38 AM ESTFrom IP: 33.26.95.326 Geo: RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call the Email Security Department855-203-6080
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 15, 2019 at 9:01 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: New Port Richey, Florida, United StatesI received an email, saying my account would be suspended. I called the number and let them access my computer. What should I do now?
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 15, 2019 at 10:00 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing ScaminfoHave someone check your computer to ensure the scammers didn't install anything malicious on it.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 8, 2017 at 12:53 PM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesI panicked. But backed off having been scammed once before. Called daughter and our computer guy and learned it was indeed a scamHusband and I are 93......not having learned all this in kindergarten, we have to beware. Great to have support team .
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 24, 2017 at 8:53 AM by "Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:----- Mesaj redirecționat -----De la: YAHOO SECURITY <05278676.4B334510538C21C5EFE0AFqjunrllkgkuve-mkkqyvjjaoxkt .com>Trimis: luni, 20 noiembrie 2017, 19:25:05 EETSubiect: Yahoo LeakWe Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo AccountLogin Has Occurred On 11/19/2017 - 7:38 AM ESTFrom IP: 33.26.95.326 Geo: RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call the Email Security Department855-203-6080