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Yahoo users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that their accounts will have expired and they need to renew, or else their accounts will be closed, should delete the same messages and not follow the instructions in them. This is because the email messages are being sent by cyber criminals to trick Yahoo users into visiting a phishing or fake Yahoo website that steals account credentials (usernames and passwords).
From: Yahoo Mail - chejyy@ccu.edu.twSent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 3:14:38 AM HSTSubject: Email Suspension!Security Alert ,Your Yahoo account has expired. You must renew it immediately or your account will be closedor wouldn't be able to send or receive mail.click here to renewRegardsCustomers Service.
From: Yahoo Mail - chejyy@ccu.edu.twSent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 3:14:38 AM HSTSubject: Email Suspension!
Security Alert ,
Your Yahoo account has expired. You must renew it immediately or your account will be closed
or wouldn't be able to send or receive mail.
click here to renew
Regards
Customers Service.
Yahoo users who have already been tricked by the same phishing email messages are asked to change their passwords before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently by cyber criminals. Yahoo users whose accounts have already been hijacked can go to https://login.yahoo.com/ and click the "Trouble Signing in?" link to recover their accounts.
To protect against phishing scams, Yahoo users should never click on a link to sign into their accounts, they should instead go directly to https://login.yahoo.com/ or use the Yahoo mobile app. Once users have signed into their accounts they will be notified of changes, requests, or updates if there is any.
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"On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:17 AM, Yahoo! wrote:Email Update 2020Dear User,This Message is Sent to you to INFORM you that Your Account will expire on May 15th, 2020If you wish to continue using this Account, Upgrade to Our Services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closedUpdate your accountNote: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message Thank youSecurity account team"Here is another scam.
Is the email below another type of scam?"Yahoo Mail 15 Jan at 5:51 pmYahoo! MailDear user, Your 2019 License has expired! Your yahoo email account has been marked for immediate validation... Please follow the attachment below to verify and prevent loss of account. This restriction will be disabled immediately we confirm your security update is successful. Thank You.Yahoo! Mail ServicesCopyright © 2020 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedYAHOO VALIDATE (2).html154.5kB"
Yes, it is another scam.
Is this a scam or Yahoo is Really going to close my account? There is a link and an attachment? I found this in my Spam folder. Yahoo! MAILSECURITY SERVICE.. 2020 Upgrade..Dear User,This is to inform you for the final time that from 8th Jan 2020, being Tomorrow we will discontinue support on your account and security.If you choose not to renew your account on or before 8th Jan 2020,You will no longer have access to your email and many of the latest features for.Note: Take a minute to renew your account for a faster, safer and full-featured experience.Please DOWNLOAD BELOW ATTACHED YAHOO UPDATE FILE to upgrade and verify your account to keep it safe and strong from virus attack. Best Regards,Account Services,Yahoo Mail TeamCopyright 2019 / 2020 Inc.
It is a scam.
Here is another scam:----- Pesan yang Diteruskan -----Dari: YAHOO MAIL Terkirim: Senin, 24 JunI 2019 08.59.24 GMT 7Judul: ⚠️ ⚠️ ** PERINGATANYahoo! pemberitahuan akun Email Anda akan ditutup pada 30/6/2019Anggota yang terhormat. Pesan inI dikirim untuk memberI tahu Anda bahwa akun Anda akan kedaluwarsa pada 30/05/2019.Harap verifikasI akun Anda, jika Anda ingin terus menggunakan akun ini.KLIK DI SINI UNTUK MEMPERBARUI SEKARANG salam Hormat Administrator Yahoo.CATATAN: IsI e-mail inI dan lampiran apa pun bersifat rahasia dan dimaksudkan hanya untuk penerima.
Here is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----From: YAHOO Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2019, 12:53:42 PM GMT 2Subject: Final Notification: 48 hours remainingYahoo! Your account Has Been Expired.We recommend that you verify and upgrade your account within 48hrs. to avoid De-activation. Upgrade NowThank you, Privacy Policy Customer Support Unsubscribe©2019 Yahoo Holdings, Inc
Here is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----From: Yahoo - yahoo.alerts-notice.secure.yahoo.alerts.comSent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 2:48:40 PM GMT 4Subject: Action Required: Your email is about to expireDear User,Action is required on your account because your email is about to expire.To avoid account termination, you are required to update your account with us now.Open the attachment to update your account with us.Thank You.Account Services Department.
Received this scam:"YAHOODear CustomerAccess to e-mail is about to expire,We recommend that you update your account to avoid the suspension.Please open the attachment to update your account.Thank You.Yahoo Inc"
Here is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----From: E-maiI Service Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 2:56:16 PM PDTSubject: lmportantYAH00!Dear Customer,This Account has expired,You are advice to click on link below to renew your account now or your account will be deleted. Click Here To RenewThank You.
Here is another scam:"From: Ana Maria Grigore Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018, 1:44:37 PM CDTSubject: Your email account expiresYahooDear User Your email account expires. We recommend that you verify and upgrade your account within 24 hours. To avoid deactivation.Upgrade Your email now"
I too got a message in my yahoo. id . But I know it is a scam. See Below:-----------------On Monday, 12 February 2018 6:00 AM, YAH00 MAIL® wrote:Dear User,Your Account Will Be Blocked!Your Account will Expire February 14/ 2018If you would like to continue using your Email Address,Click here to Verify and Upgrade Your Account NowTo stay secured, Failure to oblige will lead to Email malfunction, lost of files and final De-activation of your mailbox.UPGRADE IS FREE.Thanks.Yahoo! Inc ©2018 All Rights Reserved
Here is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----"From: Yahoo Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2017, 2:36:43 PM ESTSubject: Action Required: Your email is about to expireDear User,Action is required on your account because your email is about to expire.To avoid account termination, you are required to update your account with us now.Open the attachment to update your account with us.Thank You.Account Services Department."