"Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scam 12 12 1.7K 0 7y ago 2018-06-24T22:56:17-05:00 7y ago 2018-06-24T22:58:59-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" email message below, which claims the recipients have exceeded their storage limit is a phishing scam. The phishing email message is being sent by cybercriminals to trick Yahoo users into clicking on the link in it, by falsely claiming that their email accounts will be closed if they do not take action. But, the link in the email message goes to a fake Yahoo website that will ask visitors to sign-in. Once visitors attempt to sign into the fake website with their Yahoo usernames and passwords, their information will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the phishing scam. The "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScamFrom: Yahoo Support <shie.aban_eesi@yahoo.com>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018, 11:53:07 AM GMT+8Subject: Account Blockage Notification!!!YAHOODear User,Your E-mail has exceeded the storage limit. You can not make fully use of yourmail account until you re-validate your mail.To re-validate the mailbox open the attached Yahoo! re-validation form to continue.This is a service announcement regarding your account-Failure to comply to this notification will lead to permanent closure of your mail account.Thanks!Support dept.Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen Yahoo usernames and passwords, they will use it to hijack their potential victims’ accounts and use the accounts fraudulently. This is why Yahoo user should never click on links in email messages to sign into their accounts, they should instead, go directly to https://mail.yahoo.com and sign into their email accounts from there. If there is someone that needs to be done their accounts, they will be notified after signing in.Yahoo users whose accounts have already been hijacked are asked to go to https://mail.yahoo.com and click the "Trouble signing in?" link for help regaining access to their accounts. 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 ▷'Google Global Grant Funds Initiative' ... ▷www.grants-gf.org is a Fake 'Google Glo... ▷'Apple iPhone Company 2018 Charity Prom... ▷'United Nations Commission Unit' Email ... ◁'Gmail Update Your Phone Number Now to ... ◁'PayPal Update Your Expired Credit-Debi... ◁the 'Google Awards 2018' Lottery Scam... ◁The 'Outlook.com Review Subscription' P... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 12an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 28, 2019 at 11:25 PM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippineshow can I remove my yahoo account blockage notification?infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoMay 28, 2019 at 11:33 PM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoThere is no blockage, it is a fake and scam.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 28, 2018 at 5:24 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----From: Account Blockage Notification!!! Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 9:37:24 AM MSTSubject: ❶ unread message from Yahoo!FINAL WARNINGDear userYour Yahoo! account has been marked for immediate shutdown due to non-verification.Please follow the attachment below to verify and prevent loss of account.This warning will expire in 24 hours!SincerelyYahoo! Mail.Thanks for taking this additional steps to keep your account safe.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 22, 2018 at 6:21 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Cairo, EgyptHi,I have unfortunately fallen for this scam.All my emails are sent with Account Blockage Notification (ABN), instead of my name.I have changed the password and added a recovery email, and blocked those mails, and deleted them.No use, my sender name is still ABN.What should I do please?Thank you in advance..infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 22, 2018 at 8:52 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoYou have done the right thing already.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 22, 2018 at 11:40 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Cairo, EgyptThank you for your reply, but then why am I still getting ABN, and my name is not in use please?Thank you in advance.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 28, 2019 at 11:25 PM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippineshow can I remove my yahoo account blockage notification?
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoMay 28, 2019 at 11:33 PM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoThere is no blockage, it is a fake and scam.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoNov 28, 2018 at 5:24 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:----- Forwarded Message -----From: Account Blockage Notification!!! Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 9:37:24 AM MSTSubject: ❶ unread message from Yahoo!FINAL WARNINGDear userYour Yahoo! account has been marked for immediate shutdown due to non-verification.Please follow the attachment below to verify and prevent loss of account.This warning will expire in 24 hours!SincerelyYahoo! Mail.Thanks for taking this additional steps to keep your account safe.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 22, 2018 at 6:21 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Cairo, EgyptHi,I have unfortunately fallen for this scam.All my emails are sent with Account Blockage Notification (ABN), instead of my name.I have changed the password and added a recovery email, and blocked those mails, and deleted them.No use, my sender name is still ABN.What should I do please?Thank you in advance..
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 22, 2018 at 8:52 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing ScaminfoYou have done the right thing already.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 22, 2018 at 11:40 AM by "Yahoo Account Blockage Notification" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Cairo, EgyptThank you for your reply, but then why am I still getting ABN, and my name is not in use please?Thank you in advance.