Hi All,

 

                 Need help. Of late i have been getting an email from Windows Live Team (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***) and (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***) with the topic GENERAL RESET ALERT CONFIRMATION 2013 and EMAIL ALERT asking me to update my account. Content of the email copied below.

 

Dear Valued Member.

This email is exclusive from Windows Live™ You are receiving this message from Windows Live because our records indicate that your account hasn't been updated as a part of our regular account maintenance. Due to the anonymous registration of free accounts, we are having account congestion and therefore blocking some of the accounts. You are therefore advise to reply our Customer Care with your account information for update and verification. This back up is very necessary should in-case you forget your password or your account is compromised, we'll restore your account with the details.

 
  • Name: ...............................................
  • Windows Live ID:................................
  • Password: ..........................................
  • Registered since:.................................
  • Birth date:...........................................
  • Country/region:...................................
  • Phone Number:...................................

After verification, we'll send a verification code to your mobile phone. All you need is a phone that can receive text messages. After you enter the code, you can sign in and change your password. We don't normally like to interrupt you, but security is really important to us

Be warned that failure to reply this email with the following details 24hrs after receiving this notification, your account will be blocked.

Sincerely, 
Windows Live Team 
I have been using this account since 1999 and have never been in the past got any such mail. Is this some kind of information gathering for Identity theft. As far as I know Microsoft would not send such a mail asking my email, password, DOB, Country and phone number.

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