SCAM or REALITY? Windows Live team "account update"?
I get emails stating... REAL OR SCAM? I think it's a SCAM!
I really don't feel safe to put my password on the mail of answer like that. But also don't want to lose my accounts, contacts and
registered e-mail folders. Help! SCAM or REALITY?
Marcella
E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
Read the letter below. IS THIS REALLY YOUR TEAM?
################################################################################
Dear valuable user,
User Name:.......................................................
Password:..........................................................
Date of Birth:
......................................................
After you follow the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as usual, thank you for your attention to this request, that we apologize for the inconvenience.
Caveat! Account owner that refuses to update his account after that 24 hours of receiving this warning will lose his account permanently
Sincerely,
The Windows Live team
Hi MarcellaB,
It is of fraud email, never disclose your password. No providers including hotmail will ask you to check your e-mail password. Just block the sender and delete the email.
I hope this helps.
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From: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
To: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
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