Email claiming that I have sent too many emails from Windows Live?

I have been sent an email claiming to be from Hotmail telling me that my account will be blocked because I have sent too many emails which is nonsense unless someone has hacked into my account. How do I find out if this email is a scam?

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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-9430-fx25

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.

Microsoft Account Security Team.

© Hotmail 2012 - E-mail security [Anti-Malware Team] 

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Thanks

Martin