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by Leo A. Notenboom, © 2004
Where can I search for someone`s Yahoo Instant Messenger username?
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In Yahoo Instant Messenger: Tools -> Manage Friends List
-> Search for Friend.
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Article C1997 - June 8, 2004
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@Jenny
Posted by: Mark J at June 19, 2011 11:48 PMThere'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.
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
Posted by: Mark J at October 22, 2011 1:12 AMThere 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.
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 PMhi 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?
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