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Yahoo Mailbox Closure Alert Warning Scam

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The "Yahoo Mailbox Closure Alert Warning" below is a phishing scam, therefore, Yahoo users are asked to be aware of the same email messages, which claims that access to their accounts will expire or a request to terminate your accounts is being processed. The fake email message is being sent by cybercriminals to steal Yahoo usernames and passwords, by tricking Yahoo users into visiting a phishing website that steals email account credentials.

The "Yahoo Mailbox Closure Alert Warning" Scam

From: "YAHOO!" <erosejames@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 8:20 PM
Subject: Fw: Mailbox Closure alert WARNING!!!
Dear Yahoo! Mail User,
Access to your e-mail is about to expire due to subsequent Verification failur e on your Account.
We recommend that you verify and authenticate your account within 48hrs to avoid the suspension.
AUTHENTICATE YOUR ACCOUNT NOW
Thank You.
Yahoo !n© 2018 All Rights Reserved, Do Not Reply This Mail.

The 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 the 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 cybercriminals 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 something wrong with your account, it will be shown to you after signing in. And, if you were tricked by one of these phishing scams, please change your password immediately before your Yahoo account is hijacked.

For victims whose accounts have already been hijacked, click here for help.

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Sep 18, 2021 at 9:42 AM by info

I received this scam:

"From: Yahoo Mail eluckione-yahoo.com
Date: September 18, 2021 at 8:09:44 AM CDT
Subject: ✅ MAILBOX CLOSURE APPROVED

Prior to Yahoo! Agreement...

We want to inform you once more that we will stop processing incoming emails on your mailbox because you have refused to update your account security. We might be forced to lock up your mailbox if you ignore this notice.

Kindly open the attachment below to update your account security.

This restriction will be disabled immediately we confirm your security update is successful.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thanks.

Yahoo Security Team."

Nov 26, 2020 at 7:15 AM by info

"From: yahoo!mail ayurich98-yahoo.com
Date: November 23, 2020 at 10:53:30 AM CST
Subject: Warning!! E-mailbox Closure

yahoo!

Dear yahoo user,

"Starting on November 25th 2020, YAHOO! customers who have not updated their email account will no longer be able to log in to their Yahoo and through email addresses.

Customers will have to Verify their email address to confirm
kindly click on the attachment re-login and verify now! We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you,"

Here is another scam.

Jun 24, 2020 at 2:23 PM by info

"From: Email Team!
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 02:40:59 PM GMT 2
Subject: ✅Mailbox Closure (DO NOT IGNORE)

Prior to Yahoo.com!,Sbcglobal.net Users
"Starting on June 25th, 2020, YAHOO! customers who have not updated their email account will no longer be able to log in to their Yahoo and through email addresses.

Customers will have to Verify their email address to confirm

Kindly fill attached for verification of your account! We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you,
online service"

Here is another scam.

Apr 15, 2020 at 9:21 PM by info

"From: Yahoo Mail
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020, 02:42:44 AM GMT 2
Subject: ✅ MAILBOX CLOSURE APPROVED

YAHOO!

Prior to Yahoo! Agreement...

We want to inform you for the last time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your mailbox because you have refuse to update your account security. We might be forced to lock up your mailbox if you ignore this notice...

Please open the attachment below to update your account security.

This restriction will be disabled immediately we confirm your security update is successful.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thanks.

Yahoo Security Team."

Here is another scam.

Mar 5, 2020 at 6:53 AM by info

"From: "yahoo! mail"
Sent: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 7:45 AM
Subject: ✅ MAILBOX CLOSURE
Prior to Yahoo! Agreement

"Starting on March 5th, 2020, YAHOO! customers who have not updated their email account will no longer be able to log in to their Yahoo and through email addresses.

Customers will have to Verify their email address to confirm

kindly open the attachment re-login and verify, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you,
Yahoo service"

Here is another scam.

Mar 1, 2020 at 7:58 AM by info

"From: AT&T YAHOO MAIL!
Date: February 29, 2020 at 8:34:21 PM CST
Subject: ✅ SUPPORT MAILBOX - (DO NOT IGNORE)

Important AT&T / Yahoo! notice.

"Starting on March 3rd, 2020, YAHOO! customers who have not updated their email account will no longer be able to log in to their Yahoo and through email addresses.

Customers will have to Verify their email address to confirm

Kindly fill attached for verification of your account! We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Thanks,
AT&T Mailbox

Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
For assistance, log in to your email! website and choose the "Help" link on any page.

Customer Service Email ID # 1098.

c 2020!, Inc. All rights reserved"

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