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batpark

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I received this odd email -- seemingly from Yahoo -- with an attachment I have not opened. By its wording,  I suspect it is fake.

What should I do with it? Is there some place I should report it?

 

Does anyone have a contact number at Yahoo? Thanks.  ...batpark


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Here is the essence of the email I forgot to include:

 

Dear Account User
 
We have received an instruction to Close this account due to violation of termination 
code   (ID 50117)
We recommend that you re-verify your account to avoid Termination of your account.
Please open the attachment to re-verify your account.
 
Thank You.
Yahoo! Mail Services
 
Copyright © 201Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

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Fake: https://forums.yahoo...ICE/td-p/355728

 

Report the e-mail as SPAM.


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