Today, I received an e-mail (see below) from a scammer who purported to be a representative of Yahoo Mail.
Upon close scrutiny, I have determined that it is a bogus (fraudulent) attempt to secure personal information about myself under false pretenses.
I have published this warning to my blog to ensure that unsuspecting individuals on the Internet are not duped with disasterous results!
Spread the word!
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Dear Valued Member,
Due to the congestion in all User accounts, In order to avoid the deactivation of your account, you will have to confirm your e-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply button. The personal information requested are for the safety of your Yahoo Account FILL IN all requested information.
Username: .........................................
Password: ........................................
Date Of Birth: .....................................
Occupation: .......................................
Country Of Residence: .........................
After you must have followed the instructions in the sheet, your will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
Thank you for your co-operation.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Case number: 8941624
Property: Account Security
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