Genuine Hotmail notification or Spam?

01. March 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,

Every day I receive 1-2 kinds of Spam so I add to blocked website and to blocked senders list.  Today I received an email with Security Exceeded in subject line telling me I have sent too many emails in last 7 days.  I have never received an email saying this to me.  I am applying for work and being turned down a lot.  How can I tell if this is genuine.  The 'from' or email address this was sent from  is https://blu171.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855&rru=inbox#n=1014141747&rru=inbox&fid=5&mid=9e4d5d6f-81ed-11e2-a2fe-002264c18e30

 

Is this a genuine hotmail address or not?  How can I tell if it is genuine?  Here is the email sent 1 March 10:27:21am as I do not want my account deleted or suspended?

 

  • Limit exceeded‏
    From:Security Team (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***)
    Sent:Friday, 1 March 2013 10:27:21 a.m.
    To:
    This message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.

    Dear Customer,

    We are sending this e-mail to inform you that your e-mail account has exceeded it's sending and receiving limit in the last 7 days.

    In order to verify your account and lift the suspension limit, please verify your account information below:

    {removed}


    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 inconvenient that this might have caused.


    Security Team