Warning Spam Emails for Password reset from Yahoo?????

Discussion in 'Yahoo' started by ste1975, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. #1
    Guys I have been getting emails asking me to reset my Yahoo Password.....

    I am 100% sure this is S**t‏ anybody else been getting these emails asking to reset your passwords?


    password reset‏
    From: Yahoo! Search Marketing (customersolutions--ysm@cc.yahoo-inc.com)
    You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe
    Sent: 28 August 2008 07:40:16

    To:

    Dear Advertiser You recently requested a new password for your account. To change your password, please click the link below and enter a new password: https://login.marketingsolutions.ya...Za5SNUdGOzmzXFoIDX2ckHmNjMoVLIisbE.4-&l=en_GB

    If the link is not clickable, please copy and paste it into a web browser. For security reasons, we advise you to select a password that is at least six characters long and contains both numbers and letters. Regards, Yahoo! Search Marketing Please do not respond directly to this email, as we are unable to receive replies at this address. To contact Yahoo! Customer Support, please log into your account at

    https://login.marketingsolutions.yahoo.com/en_GB and click the Customer Support link in the upper right of the page.


    How did theses spammers get my details ?

     
    ste1975, Aug 28, 2008 IP
  2. dota

    dota Banned

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    wow how is it can be?
    beware with ur computer
     
    dota, Aug 28, 2008 IP
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    rojar123 Peon

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    i am not sure mate, the link seems genuine but i wudnt risk it if i was you. Why not send a mail to the yahooo help guys?
     
    rojar123, Aug 28, 2008 IP
  4. RichardPG

    RichardPG Active Member

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    It's either a) a phishing attempt or b) someone has hit the 'forgottern password' link and put in your email.

    Eitherway, you didn't request the password reset so I'd be inclined to just ignore it.
     
    RichardPG, Aug 28, 2008 IP
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    It does appear that the link is legitimate, however if you advertise with yahoo and the email address you are receiving this email is associated with that account it may be that someone is trying to access your account by clicking on the forgot password link and it is just sending you the forgot password link.

    Be careful and good luck.
     
    scriptillusion, Aug 28, 2008 IP
  6. cool_dude_991

    cool_dude_991 Banned

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    Someone ios tryinh to reset your password using forgot password link
    Change your password to something more secure
     
    cool_dude_991, Aug 28, 2008 IP