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Locked out of email / Account compromised?
I have been using the same Yahoo email address for many years, probably at least 15 years. Last night before I went to bed I was shocked when I tried to login and the account said that I was entering the wrong password. All of my devices (2 phones, 5 computers) etc. were locked out. Because I used to get my internet through ATT, somehow this yahoo account got linked to my ATT account (I still have the same ATT account because I have several cell phones in the family linked to it).
When I try to see why I cannot login, it keeps sending me to the ATT site where I get lost in loops of "help" that provide no solutions. I know the correct password. It is programmed into several devices. Who do I talk to so that I can fix this? I receive MANY emails daily that I need to deal with, not to mention 15 years of data that I have stored there in old emails. I keep trying to go throught the internet problem trees on ATT.com, but they keep taking me to solutions that are not correct, and I never get to send an email to the help desk.
Thanks for any help you can provide
[Subject edited to reflect combined topics]
Gomez85
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10 years ago
I have had me email for over 5 years and my account was hacked and I ended up getting locked out. I have tried calling and chatting with att and they have not been helpful at all. I have also tried contacting the people that were suggested in the forums and have gotten nowhere. Who else can I contact? I have a uverse account with them and will cancel if this doesn't get fixed! For a telecommunicactions nobody can seem to tell me the same or correct answer!
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ms_unicorn
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10 years ago
Hello, Gomez85!
Thanks for posting. It sounds like you're having similar issues to what the users above are experiencing. If you don't mind, please use the link provided in my response above to send us a private message with your contact information.
This is not the same customer care you may have worked with via chat or over the phone. This team is dedicated to handling escalations from the forums, and they will work very hard to find a solution.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!
-Mariana
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kyrajohnson
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10 years ago
Marianna, I just logged in to AT&T Community Forums as kyrajohnson and sent an email. My account locked me out yesterday and I have not been able to do anything with my job for two days. I am a realtor and all of my contracts, files, messages, etc... were in my email account. I am DESPERATE to get my information back! Please kelp me get my data back!
Kyra
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lenior
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10 years ago
Hi Mariana,
Please help!!! I just sent you a PM with info. I have been locked out of all of my yahoo mail accounts on all devices & PC since last night. I am becoming desperate & my business rides on me having access to my email. Password is not recognized & security question answers aren't recognized, but I know they are correct. I have them written in my planner & I have used them before...
Please help!
BrandyP
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kyrajohnson
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10 years ago
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kyrajohnson
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10 years ago
My email to AT&T support has not been read and I am at risk of losing my job due to my email account being compromised. This problem seems to be something solely due to something AT&T and Yahoo are responsible for. I wonder how many people have really been affected. I would like a response please because this problem is affecting my business and my livelyhood. We trusted you guys to protect our data and that has failed so we need some answers quickly please.
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Jenn_ricaurte
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10 years ago
I sent a message January 28 and it's still unread. I'm desperate for help. Please respond to my message!
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mlasseigne
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10 years ago
I am also not able to log into my server to get my ATT mail using the same user name and password I've used for years. I first noticed it yesterday when I couldn't receive my email on my iphone. Then, I tried unsuccessfully to log in to my home computer and it still says that I cannot conncect to my server. I'm using IE and I have deleted my cookies. I've had this problem before and will spare you the details but the only thing that worked was changing the incoming/outgoing ports every time I wanted to send/receive mail. I even went as far as pay for ATT support (compliments of support.com) that was absolutely useless. In fact, they refunded the majority of my money. The only reason I didn't ask for all the money is that they "apparently" fixed a few other issues that were "related" to this issue.
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deniserossouw
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10 years ago
Hello. I desperately need help. My account is linked to Outlook. My password is saved in Outlook. Lately, I have been having issues sending emails. I have forgotten our password and of course, I do not know the
answers to the security questions. This account was set up a long time ago!
A past employee also has our password. She is no longer with me but I feel that my account is being compromised. I am afraid that at any moment, she can log into my account and change the password. Then, it would erase it from Outlook and I would lose everything.
I need to get into my account and change the password so that this past employee cannot do it.
PLEASE HELP. I have chatted with various represantives and they have not been much help. Someone told me to post in this forum. I am hoping someone can help.
Thank you!
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johndel
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10 years ago
what a pile of hooey.
I had a sbcglobal.net account that went to ATT/ Yahoo when merged. When I moved and changed phone providers I also lost access. When attempting to log in I received error messages of "no such account"," incorrect user name". Trying to get support between ATT and Yahoo was a circular runaround of referrals and blame between the two. Repeated attempts to resolve the issue with technical and customer service staff was Kafkaesque in the main. No such account, account could not be found, account suspended were all message relayed at various times. The bottom line is neither company gave a GOSH-DARN. I always find this one to be the best: "one of our managers will be reaching out to you at the email address" as it throws one back into the circular voertex of blame.
A customer, even a former one, losing business because of the cavalier attitude of these two company is appalling. The problem is still not resolved and I know that people are still using the address for contact as I am sometimes CC from it on a synced account. Yep, and though synced , only a few leak trough.
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