Phishing: my e-mail sent out what looks like to be spam

13. September 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , , , , , ,
My Hotmail account sent out an e-mail with an attachment to probably somewhere around 100 random e-mails. Here's what the e-mail says... 
From: *** Email address is removed for privacy ***
To: *** Email address is removed for privacy ***
Subject: Djaafar Alonso - your attention required
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:32:21 -0500

Dear Djaafar,    *(w/ a different name on each e-mail)

On behalf of your employer, you have been issued a $1,000 Visa Gift Card free of charge.

Card type: Visa Gift Card
Issued to: DJAAFAR ALONSO
Issuing branch: Alger Plage, Alger, Algeria
Denomination: $1,000.00
Valid until: 08/2015

Please use the following website to claim your card and have it shipped to the address of your choosing:

Go to: www repay2012 com

Note that claims must be made within 48 hours from this email being sent, or the above link will become invalid.

Sincerely,
Claire Hamberg - Customer Service
Benefits Office, LLC


I'm not exactly sure what to do about this. I haven't had any problems with getting a virus or anything and haven't opened the attachment but i'm not sure why these e-mails were sent from my account. I figured i should contact microsoft on what to do but can't find anywhere to do that.