A Microsoft Windows Live/Hotmail has issued an alert of "lost data" today, March 11?

05:51, I received this alert. It's a real Microsoft alert >

Dear user,
 
We had a problem with our database and a large number of documents have been lost, we restore our database to allow us to serve you better. Your Windows Live! Account details are required in order to store in our database to keep your account active. Account holder who fail to do this will lose his account permanently.
 
To update and to allow us to restore your account details in our database to keep your account active, you are required to provide us with the details below of any emergency. Click on the button answer to enter details
 
* Name:
* User name:
* Password:
* Date of birth:
* Country or territory:
 
Make sure that the information above is correct to allow us to restore your account information, it will help to prevent your account from been suspended.

Hello MichaelDaigle,

It's hoax or fake emails sent to collect personal information. Microsoft does not send these emails, I suggest you ignore the message. You can also ask your question in the Windows Live community which is a community dedicated to the direct email.

http://www.windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=10

Thank you
Irfan H,
Microsoft technical support engineer.

Tags: Windows

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