FAKE YAHOO WARNING!
First Seen on April 1, 2000
Subject: FYI: THIS IS IMPORTANT-FROM YAHOO CREW
Dear YAHOO User,
Because of the sudden rush of people signing up to YAHOO, it has come to our attention that we are vastly running out of resources. So, within a month's time,anyone who does not receive this email with the exact subject heading,will be deleted off our server. Please forward this email so that we know you are still using this account.
WARNING WARNING
We want to find out which users are actually using their YAHOO
accounts. So if you are using your account, please pass this e-mail to every YAHOO
user that you can and IF YOU DO NOT PASS this
letter to anyone we will delete your account.
From Mr. ALLEN SMITH
YAHOO Admin. Dept.
Our YAHOO system is getting to
crowded!! We need you to forward this to at least 20
people. I know this seems like a large number, but we need to find out
who is really using their account. If you do not send this to at
least 10 YAHOO members,
we will delete your account. Sorry for this inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Director of YAHOO Services
BOB LOPEZ
This letter NEVER originated from Yahoo's staff. Obviously, the person that wrote it, needs to verify working E-Mail addresses to send more SPAM (Junk E-Mail).
Facts: Yahoo's equipment is paid for by commercial subscribers. The number of Free Yahoo Accounts have NO bearing on their resources. Free use of Yahoo's resources are from PAID Sponsors.
For more information about Yahoo's E-Mail Privacy, go to this URL:
