OK! So Yahoo sent me this...

[Rof]

Yahoo Warning!!! Unused Account Removal Confirm Your Account !!! YAHOO CUSTOMER CARE <yahoo_customer_cc@yahoo.com>

Account Alert

Dear Valued Member,
Due to the congestion in all Yahoo users and removal of all unused Yahoo Accounts,Yahoo would be shutting down all unused accounts,You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply botton, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
UserName: ....................................
Password:........................................
Date Of Birth: .........................................
Country Or Territory:..............................
After Following the instructions in the sheet,your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.Thanks for your attention to this request.We apologize for any inconvinience.

oh noes! my account will be deleted!

[Yosei]

Oh no, I better go check my email xD

[Andromeda]

So now they've moved onto scamming Yahoo accounts.

I bet Google is next unless its already been done xD

[Lady-Loki]

I would log in through my regular bookmark rather than any links in that message in case it is a phishing attempt.

BTW, I did not get that on my yahoo account.

[Andromeda]

I wish I got an email like that but here is my best spam mail I've gotten

The Lottery Company
PO Box 200 Harrogate
HG1 2YR ,England
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/0820X2/78
Batch: 074/05/ZY457


PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (998) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held 10th October 2008.The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your email address attached to E-ticket Number: 58775600545 V09. Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000.00(TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash credited to file KTU/8823118308/07. This is from a total cash prize of £1,200,000.00 GBP shared amongst the first Four (4) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. Do establish contact via e-mail with the particulars requested in the winners claim form below between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Saturday.

Please fill and forward the appropriate informations below:

=====================WINNER'S CLAIM FORM=============================

PERSONAL DATA

FULL NAME :
FULL ADDRESS :
GENDER :
AGE :
NATIONALITY :
OCCUPATION :
RELIGION :
TELEPHONE NUMBER :
FAX NUMBER :

WINNING INFORMATION
BATCH NUMBER : 074/05/ZY457
SERIAL NUMBER : 3168/12
REFERENCE NUMBER : LSUK/2008/11781/07


To file for your claim, please contact the company Fiduciary agent with a filled copy of the above winner's claim form via:

Name: Mr. Stephen Giggs
Email: uk_claimsunit11@hotmail.com

Tel : +447 023 047584
+447 031 858162


Note that Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,

Mrs. Kathy Gentry
Online Sweepstake Co-ordinator.

[Vasu]

That actually looks legit!

[a.L]

It's Rof. o_o