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Where can I search for someone`s Yahoo Instant Messenger username?

In Yahoo Instant Messenger: Tools -> Manage Friends List -> Search for Friend.

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Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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@Jenny
There's really not much you can do to stop or find out who is trying to scam you. What you can do is to block that person from being able to contact you.

Posted by: Mark J at June 19, 2011 11:48 PM

Hi Leo,

I have a yahoo.com email address of a friend but it seems to be incorrect. How do I search for similar yahoo.com addresses that are a close match to my friend's and may be the one I'm looking for?

Thanks for your time and help.

Cheers,

Boo

Posted by: Boo at October 21, 2011 5:07 PM

@Boo
There is no search function for that. As a long shot, you might try Googling their name or searching their name in Facebook. I've occasionally found people that way.

Posted by: Mark J at October 22, 2011 1:12 AM

how can i found the user name of my friend in yahoo messenger because my account was hacked and i created new but i don't memorize his yahoo id, i just remember the username name baby opl when i already add him on my list..please help me

Posted by: gen at November 11, 2011 11:08 PM

hi i live in iran and i whant to find a girl of my famile in finland ,i dont know her yahoo id ,can you helpe me?

Nope. That's not something I can help with.

Leo
26-Nov-2011
Posted by: havre at November 25, 2011 11:21 AM
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