Strange E-mail

I received an email from "hotmail support" ask my user name, password, date of birth, country.  If I did not this that I wouldm lose my account hotmail in 48 hours.  Is - this legimate?

It's a scam. Delete it. Bruce Hagen
MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
Imperial Beach, CA

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