I have recieved an email allegedly from WindowsLive and Hotmail Security Team.
*** Email address is removed for privacy ***.
Saying that I need to click on a link to verify my email. Is this a scam of security threat to me or is it genuine??
Many thanks
- ID: (26189) Hotmail ACCOUNT ALERT! (1st of July ,2012)

Dear WindowsLive Customer (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***) ,
We are sending this e-mail to inform you that your e-mail account has excedeed it's sending and receiving limit in the last 7 days.
Due to this , we have to suspend your account in order to prevent unwanted bots and spyware using our customer's accounts.
In order to verify your account and lift the suspenion limit, please verify your account information on the link below:
http://www.hotmail.com/msn-unsuspend-account/*** Email address is removed for privacy ***/index-4937-gv26
The limit applied on your account will be lifted as soon as you verify your account.
After verification , you may use your e-mail account as usual.
We are sorry for any inconvenice that this might have caused.
Hotmail Security Team.
© Microsoft 2012 - Hotmail e-mail security [Anti-Spam Team]
From: Hotmail Team [mailto:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:22 AM
To: Hotmail Team
Subject: Email Update (Final Notice)
Dear Account Owner,
VIRUS NOTIFICATION
A DGTFX Virus has been detected in your folders. Your email account has to be upgraded to our new Secured DGTFX anti-virus 2012 version to prevent damages to our web mail log and to your important files. Click your reply tab, Fill the columns below and send back to us or your email account will be terminated to avoid spread of the virus.
Note that your password will be encrypted with 1024-bit RSA keys for your password safety
.
* Full Name:......................................
* Username:........................................
* Password:........................................
* Date of Birth:................................
* Country Or Territory:..................
Warning!!! Account owner that fails to verify his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our online privacy statement:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=741
You received this email because you subscribed to Windows Live Alerts.This is a non monitored email account. This email was sent by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052. ?2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
Please remember Hotmail, Messenger and SkyDrive may be accessed directly from your phone or phone's web browser. For more info, see Get mail on your phone, Get Messenger on your phone, and Get SkyDrive on your phone.
We remain focused on making Hotmail, Messenger, SkyDrive and your Windows PC the best that they can be. Note that this change has no impact on your ability to access Hotmail, Messenger, and Skydrive.
Thanks for your understanding and patience as we update our services.
Sincerely,
The Windows Live Team


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