Windows Live Mail FAQ
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
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:
[link removed to protect my security]
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.
"or else" my account will be deleted? and when I click on the link it asks me to login to my email provider? I smell scam. some one confirm if this is legit.
here is the text of the email:
"Dear [*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]:
Mail is holding the message you sent because your email address is not verified.
Please click on the link below. This will take you to a verification page. verification is a one-time process which takes only a few seconds.
verification: <Link deleted>
Please be aware that if you do not complete verification within 4 days, Mail will automatically deactivated this Email [*** Email address is removed for privacy ***].
Thank you,
Web Admin
29/6/2012"
Oddly enough the first sentence "Mail is holding the message you sent because your email address is not verified" was the tip off since I have not sent anything on Hotmail in some time.
I find this a suspicious e-mail: is it phishing or legitimate?
"This e-mail has been sent to you by Hotmail inform you that we were unable to verify your account details. This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information. (eg: address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during register process.
Due to this, to ensure that your email service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below
Dear (Removed by Moderator for privacy)
This e-mail has been sent to you by Hotmail inform you that we were unable to verify your account details. This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information. (eg: address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during register process.
Due to this, to ensure that your email service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below
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