Beware of "Yahoo Incoming Mails On Hold" Phishing Scam

Updated: August 28, 2017 2017-08-28T10:42:53 -
Posted: August 28, 2017 2017-08-28T10:38:41
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Yahoo users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that their incoming emails have been blocked because some unusual activities have been detected on their mailboxes, 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.

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The "Yahoo Incoming Mails on Hold" Phishing Scam

From: Mail <ambergen@telus.net>

Date: Aug 28, 2017 10:26 AM

Subject: INCOMING MAILS ON HOLD!!!

Dear User,

We have detected some unusual activities in your mailbox. You would be blocked from using your account and may result in deactivation if not confirmed within 24hrs of receiving this automated email. Click the link below to reactivate and avoid deactivation.

RE-ACTIVATE

Thanks for using Yahoo!

Yahoo Team.

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 cyber criminals and used fraudulently.

Note: Some of the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers in email samples on this website may have been impersonated.

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Oct 11, 2018 at 10:20 AM by info
Here is another scam:

----- Forwarded message -----
From: Yahoo <profesoralares@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2018, 03:29:15 GMT 3
Subject: Incoming Messages On Hold

Image result for yahoo
Security Warning

We notice a mismatch, we suspended your Yahoo Mail access due to
* Multiple login errors.
* Abuse & Terms of use of issues.
* Billing / Payment issue.

Click Here to Confirm Your Identity And Re-login Your Details

Attention!! :ACCOUNT OWNER THAT REFUSES TO CONFIRM HIS/HER ACCOUNT AFTER 24 HRS OF RECEIVING THIS WARNING WILL LOSE HIS OR HER ACCOUNT PERMANENTLY.DO NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE.

Sincerely,
Security Department
The Yahoo account team
Copyright © 2018 Microsoft.
All the best,The YahooTeams

Thanks,
Yahoo! Mail Team
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