Account alerts? Is it a hoax or real?
I got 3 emails within two hours of WindowsLive and Hotmail with an alert account saying that they cannot check my account details and tells me to click on a link and sign in. I do not understand why I would need to connect to my emails if I'm already in my emails. It says that I have to do to ensure my e-mail service is not interrupted. Is it a hoax?
Hello
Another scam.
Please read this Microsoft for information about these types of scams.
"Scams by email or web: how to protect yourself.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx
Scams can contain the following:
Alarmist messages and threats of closure of the account.
Promises of money for little or no effort.
Treats as its too good to be true.
Requests to make a donation to a charity after a disaster that has been in the news.
Bad grammar and spelling.
How to report a scam
You can use Microsoft tools to report an alleged scam.
Internet Explorer. While you are on a suspicious site, click on the gear icon, then tap on Security. Then click on Report Unsafe website and use the web page that is displayed to inform the Web site.
Hotmail. If you receive a suspicious email message that asks for personal information, click on the checkbox next to the message in your Hotmail Inbox. Click on mark as , then point to Phishing scam.
Microsoft Office Outlook. Attach the suspicious email message to a new e-mail message and send it to * address email is removed from the privacy *. To find out how to join an e-mail message to an e-mail message, see attach a file or other item to an e-mail message.
See you soon.
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Copyright © 2011 Hotmail! Inc. All rights reserved.* Not all viruses can be detected and cleaned. Please be aware that there is a risk every time the download of the parts attached to your computer or sending parts attached to email to third parties and that, as provided in the terms of Service, or Hotmail! nor its licensors are responsible for any damages caused by your decision to do so. Please reply to this message. It is related to your use of Hotmail email! Mail
I received this email yesterday and it me freaked out - don't know if its true or not... PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
Dear Member,
Account alertBecause of congestion in our Hotmail servers, there will be removal of all unused Hotmail accounts. You will need to confirm if your e-mail address is still active by filling out your information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 48 hours for security reasons
User name:..............................
Password:.................................
Alternate email address...
Date of birth:...
State:...............................
Country:...............................
After updating your account information, your account will not be interrupted and will continue to work normally. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconvenience.
WARNING! Account owner that refuses to update his account before the two weeks following the receipt of this warning will lose his account permanently.
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Copyright © 2011 Hotmail! Inc. All rights reserved.* Not all viruses can be detected and cleaned. Please be aware that there is a risk every time the download of the parts attached to your computer or sending parts attached to email to third parties and that, as provided in the terms of Service, or Hotmail! nor its licensors are responsible for any damages caused by your decision to do so. Please reply to this message. It is related to your use of Hotmail email! Mail
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