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    16 comments  ·  New Yahoo Mail » Ads  ·  Admin →
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    Gathering feedback  ·  AdminYahoo Mail Team (Yahoo Mail Team, Yahoo) responded

    Thanks for letting us know! Can you please send us a screenshot of these ads? These should not be on our platforms and we'd love to get a screenshot so we can share with the right team. Please send to oasis.mail.feedback@yahooinc.com. Thanks!

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    Sean A Miro commented  · 

    Hello, I wanted to report a concerning experience I had while using Yahoo Mail." A sponsored advertisement appeared in my inbox area and redirected me to what appeared to be a fake virus page. The page attempted to make it seem like my computer was shutting down, which was clearly a scare tactic. I understand that ads may be served through third-party networks, but I was pretty surprised and concerned that this type of deceptive ad was able to appear as sponsored content within Yahoo Mail. It creates a significant security concern for users who may believe that it's legitimate. I didn't engage with it beyond closing it, but I wanted to bring it to your attention so it can be reviewed and blocked from appearing for other users.

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