Yahoo update messages! Scam or not (1 Viewer)

Bananafishbones

Incoherently Rambling .....

• Jan 17, 2015

• #1

Hi

I have a Yahoo account and have recently received upgrade messages telling me to link to a upgrade otherwise I will lose access to my account. What first made me wary was the spelling mistakes within the message. I have continued to ignore them and still have my normal usage.

I have now been able to see who has sent me the message its an individual from shaw.ca ???

anyway I am unable to see where I contact Yahoo legitimately to ask whats going on.

Can anyone advise
Cheers
Dave

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Jan 17, 2015

• #2

As a rule of thumb, if there's any spelling or other obvious mistakes, it's spam.

Most upgrades and other such messages will be notified to you via your account i.e. you log in first, and the message will be within your account.

I regularly have to explain to clients about HMRC scam emails - basically, HMRC never send out emails! The tricksters are clever in that they tempt you with a refund, a "realistic" amount (£783.25 or such) rather than the old £1m-type nonsense.

 

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binfield

Well-known member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #3

Yahoo will de-activate accounts that are not used for a while. If how ever you use your account quite often then I would say this is a scam. clicking the link could lead to your system being infected. you can call Yahoo Uk on 0800 014 8189 and if they want you to update they can do it over the phone.

 

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davercox

Dave Cox

Supporter

• Jan 17, 2015

• #4

Yup, I had one of these from Yahoo! a couple of months back, ignored it, and my account is still OK !
<EDIT actually I reported it to Yahoo! but never heard anything back END EDIT>

 

Bananafishbones

Incoherently Rambling .....

• Jan 18, 2015

• #5

davercox said:

Yup, I had one of these from Yahoo! a couple of months back, ignored it, and my account is still OK !
<EDIT actually I reported it to Yahoo! but never heard anything back END EDIT>

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Bird_Bill

Well-known member

• Jan 23, 2015

• #6

davercox said:

Yup, I had one of these from Yahoo! a couple of months back, ignored it, and my account is still OK !
<EDIT actually I reported it to Yahoo! but never heard anything back END EDIT>

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Yes, those sort of notifications are spam. Accounts are deactivated by suspension or by individual initiative only. Be very careful there, that site is having problems. Graphic images are reported by numerous users
and the images continue to stand. Apparently having very little staff on hand.