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RE: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for?
From: "Jerry Pettus" <rogue5 () bluemarble net>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:29:28 +0430
Perhaps they don't like Yahoo. Perhaps they want to see if their email makes it back around to them again in one, two or more years. -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Ali asghar Toraby Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:54 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? hello. i have a question about emails that forwarded by yahoo users. emails that contains assertion about deleting non active yahoo users. in this emails sender ask you to forward this email or yahoo off line message to peoples in your address book, Or send specific number to others. it is perfectly visible that claimant is not certified person. but i want to know what is their goal? why they rumor and what they gain from these gaffs? this is a sample message that i receive yesterday. ----------------------------------------------
importantThis is Yahoo President Jay
Russell, I am sorry to announce that Yahoo has reached its maximum number of accounts two million. If you would like to keep your account for free send this to everyone on your list. This way we can know which accounts are being used and which accounts we can delete. Send this within 8 days and your account will remain free. Once again I am sincerely sorry that I have to do this. Please start sending. Jay Russell, Yahoo Management Renee: WHOEVER DOESN'T SEND THIS MESSAGE YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND IT WILL COST $10.00 A MONTH TO USE IT! TO SEND 2 EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST, RIGHT CLICK ON YOUR GROUP DO NOT DELETE
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Current thread:
- what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Ali asghar Toraby (Feb 04)
- RE: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Dan Denton (Feb 04)
- Re: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers (Feb 04)
- RE: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Jerry Pettus (Feb 04)
- RE: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Worrell, Brian (Feb 05)
- Re: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for? Erik Luken (Feb 05)