"Yahoo Awaiting Your Response Deactivation Request Process" Phishing Scams Home Categories Scamming "Yahoo Awaiting Your Response Deactivation Request Process" Phishing Scams 1 1 222 0 9y ago 2017-06-13T21:25:58-05:00 9y ago 2017-06-13T21:31:34-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Yahoo users, be aware of email message like the one below with subject "Awaiting your response," which claims that a request to deactivate your accounts is being processed. The email messages are phishing scam being sent by cyber criminals to steal Yahoo usernames and passwords, by frightening and tricking Yahoo users into visiting a phishing website that steals email account credentials. The "Yahoo Awaiting Your Response Deactivation Request Process" Phishing ScamFrom: Yahoo! <hut@lop.v>Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 6:09 PMSubject: Awaiting your response!YahooREQUEST IN PROCESSDear Yahoo user,Your recent deactivation request is in process and your account will soon be inactive.Cancel request below, If this was not you.CancelYahooPrivacy PolicyThe link in the phishing email message goes to a fake or phishing Yahoo website, which will attempt to trick the potential victims into entering their usernames and passwords on it. If Yahoo users attempt to sign into phishing website with their Yahoo usernames and passwords, it will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack their accounts. The hijacked Yahoo accounts will then be used by cyber criminals fraudulently.Remember, if you receive email messages like these, please go directly to your email account instead of clicking on the links in the email messages. If there is anything wrong with your account, it will be shown to you after signing into your account. And if you were tricked by one of these phishing scams, please change your Yahoo immediately before it is hijacked.This scam is similar to the following:Microsoft Outlook Phishing Scam: Immediate Attention RequiredHotmail Reset Confirmation 2014 - Phishing Email ScamHotmail Account Reset Alert Confirmation 2013Phishing or Fake Emails: Account Close Alert 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 on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷Marriott Hotel Employment Recruiting Sc... ▷Vodafone Online Bill Manager Phishing E... ▷The 'United Nations International Lotte... ▷'Yahoo Account Suspension Notification'... ◁'Ace Law Office Department Law and Enfo... ◁'Outdoor Play House Giveaway' Facebook ... ◁'ATT Yahoo Mail Box has Exceeded the St... ◁'NatWest Pending Payment Placed on Hold... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 1infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 16, 2017 at 12:59 PM by "Yahoo Awaiting Your Response Deactivation Request Process" Phishing ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: YahooDate: Wed, Aug 16, 2017 9:23 AMSubject:Authenticate your accountYahoo REQUEST IN PROCESS Dear Yahoo user, Your recent deactivation request is in process and your account will soon be inactive.Cancel request below, If this was not youCancel"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 16, 2017 at 12:59 PM by "Yahoo Awaiting Your Response Deactivation Request Process" Phishing ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: YahooDate: Wed, Aug 16, 2017 9:23 AMSubject:Authenticate your accountYahoo REQUEST IN PROCESS Dear Yahoo user, Your recent deactivation request is in process and your account will soon be inactive.Cancel request below, If this was not youCancel"