My mother and some friends told me she got an email off my old email asking for money etc (standard fake email stuff). I want to delete the account but have forgotten my security details so can't access the account. How can I get Microsoft to delete the account for me?

I have received email supposedly from windows live telling me that I have to confirm personal info or my account will be cancelled is this a fake or is it real !!

It gives me a link but the link doesnot work or it takes me to Bird in hand restaurant . It says I have 24hrs to confirm or I loose my account :(