Do Not Call 855-447-0296 - the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals

Updated: December 8, 2017 2017-12-08T14:27:14 -
Posted: December 8, 2017 2017-12-08T14:26:21
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The telephone number 855-447-0296 is currently being used by cybercriminals to trick Yahoo users into calling it. If potential victims call the same telephone number they will be asked for their email account credentials (usernames and passwords) and may also be asked for credit card and other sensitive information. And, once the cybercriminals have gotten their victims' account and personal information, they will use it to hijack their accounts and use them fraudulently.

A Sample of a Fraudulent Email Asking to Call 855-447-0296

From: "EMAIL SECURITY" <01718039.DCC9B9557CD39E4F7449D1agtdddhkkui@shleevqaxge.com>

Date: November 15, 2017 at 12:36:56 PM EST

Subject: Account Cancelation

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account

Login Has Occurred On 11/10/2017 @ 9:38 AM

From IP: 34.26.95.326 Geo: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Email Security Department

855-447-0296

Yahoo 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. And, if they gave out their credit card information, they asked to contact their bank for help. They should let their banks know that they were tricked by a phishing email and unknowingly gave their credit card information to cybercriminals.

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Posted: Jan 10, 2018 at 12:50 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Newark, New Jersey, United States
These people ask for $500 to "encrypt" your computer in order to avoid a cyber threat.
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- Posted: Jan 10, 2018 at 1:07 PM by info
  Do not believe them, it is a lie.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2017 at 8:45 AM by an anonymous user from or near: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
I got this email this morning:

"We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 12/18/2017 @ 5:23 AM EST

From IP: 34.125.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Yahoo Security Team
(Be at your computer)

1 855-447-0296"
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Posted: Dec 20, 2017 at 4:59 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Irvine, California, United States
I got the same email in my Yahoo SPAM directory.
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Posted: Dec 20, 2017 at 12:03 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: "Yahoo Accounts" <04708962.599437C172AEDC377497B6amdgiivcnqewye@zsdxevvlmjzrpw.com>
Date: December 8, 2017 at 10:54:49 AM EST
Subject: Alert Call now

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 12/7/2017 @ 7:33 AM EST

From IP: 34.125.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Yahoo Security Team
(Be at your computer)

1 855-447-0296"
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Posted: Dec 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Portland, Oregon, United States
Message below rec'd today. Did not call:

"Yahoo Mail Security <22667086.CD27334612DE96F3B2F139alpyoeawwew @viuczptqmjl.com>
We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 12/18/2017 @ 5:23 AM EST

From IP: 34.125.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Yahoo Security Team
(Be at your computer)

1 855-447-0296"
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Posted: Dec 17, 2017 at 9:07 PM by info
Here is another scam:

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Yahoo Security <61758852.CF3D5386FD6FABDF3F03CEqravcilknxpy@pgnfbkikxykr.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017, 9:23:57 AM EST
Subject: Your IP Is At Risk

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 12/15/2017 @ 7:23 AM EST

From IP: 34.125.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Yahoo Security Team
(Be at your computer)

1 855-447-0296
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Posted: Dec 17, 2017 at 9:05 PM by info
Here is another scam:

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Yahoo Security <86829270.7DE5624F4718BD8C03DC88kvwngpwpmvcbq@hlskxmfmienhe.com>
To: "cgrono@yahoo.com"
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017, 9:23:58 AM EST
Subject: Urgent Your Yahoo Account Has Been Violated

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Yahoo Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 12/15/2017 @ 7:23 AM EST

From IP: 34.125.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Yahoo Security Team
(Be at your computer)

1 855-447-0296
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Posted: Dec 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM by an anonymous user from or near: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Call them often and just hang up to annoy them.
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Posted: Dec 12, 2017 at 3:22 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, United States
And heaven forbid that yahoo send out a mass email alerting their customers.
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Posted: Dec 8, 2017 at 6:02 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Sunnyvale, California, United States
This happened to me today but I googled the phone number just in case. Good grief.
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- Posted: Dec 15, 2017 at 12:55 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
  It happened to me today also. I blocked my phone number and called them. You could hear a whole room full of people on the phones getting information from unaware folks :(
  I think this is awful!
  Thank you for the alert!!!
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- Posted: Dec 14, 2017 at 2:40 PM by an anonymous user from or near: New York, United States
  This happened to me too today and I googled the phone number and saw this. yikes.
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