RE: what's the meaning of threats from unknown peoples in yahoo services? what they looking for?

["Worrell, Brian" <BWorrell () isdh IN gov>]

Not sure, but this sounds very Phishie to me. 

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From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Ali asghar Toraby
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 1:24 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.
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> > > > > > > important
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This 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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thanks for replys