Yahoo! Mobile?

Question

I received an sms message in my mobile, saying that I won US$9,500 in the Yahoo! 2007 Mail Flash. In response, I sent an email to [e-mail] as instructed in the SMS. I received today a reply and it seems that I have indeed won. What is not clear to me is the claims procedure. Is this notice legitimate is this just another scam. Please let me know.

Answer 1

That's ridiculous! Yahoo! doesn't have any promos like that. That's an absolute scam. U can notice it at the email address

Answer 2

Read the message very carefully and see if the instructions are on it.

Create a separate e-mail profile to receive mail from this source, so you won't be spammed too much.  Send another e-mail, with copies of the first two, and requestion claims instructions.  Do Not under any circumstances send them any personal information or money. You might be able to purchase a mail box for a month to have it sent to rather than give out your home address.

Also, check with the scam busters site below.

You might try typing Yahoo! 2007 Mail Flash Contest into your search and see what you find..