I just received an email from the Hotmail Team asking me to sign into a specified address to avoid having my accoutn canceled. I think this is a phishing expedition. Am I right?

21. November 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Here is the email:

 

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to congestion in all Windows Live Mail user accounts, there shall be a removal exercise of all used and unused Hotmail/Msn Accounts. Windows Live would be shutting down several accounts as your email address needs to be added to the new Windows Live database. We programed to stop and delete unused email account, you may permanently stop receiving messages to this Email address if not verified.

You will have to confirm your Hotmail/MSN account. So you are required to logon to your Online Account with the provided link below. For immediate access

Click on the provided link below, then login with your correct username and password to Validate:

{not even a hotmail link so removed}

NB: Failure to update your account will result to a permanent closure.

Sincerely,
Windows Live Team.

email fake or real?

20. September 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

recently ive been getting an email saying its from the hotmail staff and id like to know if its fake or not.

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to congestion in all Windows Live Mail user accounts, there shall be a removal exercise of all used and unused Hotmail/Msn Accounts. Windows Live would be shutting down several accounts as your email address needs to be added to the new Windows Live database. We programed to stop and delete unused email account, you may permanently stop receiving messages to this Email address if not verified.


Kindly verify and let us know if your account is still valid. Click on the reply button and fill in your information:


* User name:
* Password:
* Date of Birth:
* Country Or Territory:


This back up is necessary for update and to avoid blocking of your account. If you do not respond to this message. you will lose your account permanently.

Thank you for your usual co-operation. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Member Service Team.
This assumes a reasonable growth rate. Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our online Privacy Statement.
For more information or for general questions regarding your e-mail account, please visit Windows Live Hotmail Help.

Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA ? 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

i received the following message is this a fake?

14. August 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Dear Valued Customer,

Due to congestion in all Windows Live Mail user accounts, there shall be a removal exercise of all used and unused Hotmail/Msn Accounts. Windows Live would be shutting down several accounts as your email address needs to be added to the new Windows Live database. We programed to stop and delete unused email account, you may permanently stop receiving messages to this Email address if not verified. 

You will have to confirm your Hotmail/MSN account. So you are required to logon to your Online Account with the provided link below 

http://login.hotmail.com/msn/live/sympatico/american- worldonline/users-up/3373us

For immediate access, please Click here  : to validate your account:

NB: Failure to to update your account will result to a permanent closure.

Sincerely,
Member Service Team.



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Redmond, WA 98052

I received this email supposedly from MSN hotmail and it appears to be a scam?

18. July 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Outlook for Mac · Tags: , , , , , , ,
Dear Valued Customer,

Due to congestion in all Windows Live Mail user accounts, there shall be a removal exercise of all used and unused Hotmail/Msn Accounts. Windows Live would be shutting down several accounts as your email address needs to be added to the new Windows Live database. We programed to stop and delete unused email account, you may permanently stop receiving messages to this Email address if not verified.

You will have to confirm your Hotmail/Msn account. So you are required to logon to your Online Account with the provided link below

For immediate access, please Click here : to validate your account:

NB: Failure to to update your account will result to a permanent closure.