pfishing email

04. September 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

I received the following email that appears to be directly from Microsoft.  I reported it to *** Email address is removed for privacy *** as instructed in Microsoft's security section but, they say they have no way of investigating it.  HUH!?  MICROSOFT does not have the expertise or equipment to investigate it?  They sent me to this discussion board to get answers & someone with the expertise, experience & equipment to check it out.  Is there anyone reading this that can help?

 

From: Microsoft account team
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:26 AM
Subject: ID: 133 - Account Alert! (AUGUST 2013)‏‏‏‏‏

Get the most from your digital life.
Special Notification Email Messaging From Windows Microsoft™


Dear user,

This e-mail has been sent to you by Outlook to 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. illegal use of your account.
                                
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

https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin2.0rpsnv=11ct=139589340=verification
Regards,
Windows Live 2013 member services.

Thanks for your cooperation!

On Feb. 23, 2012 did hotmail send out an Account Alert TM (2012) from Windows Live TM Team [*** Email address is removed for privacy ***] that read as below?

09. June 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail · Tags: ,

Dear Account User ,


Special notification email messaging from Windows Microsoft™


Thank you for being one of our valued users of Windows Live M-s-n Account. We hope you are enjoying it and having fun using Windows Live Hot-mail & other Windows Live services. We are constantly working to improve the service to you.


A DGTFX Virus has been detected in your folders. Your email account has to be upgraded to our new Secured DGTFX anti-virus 2012 version to prevent damages to our web mail log and to your important files. Click your reply tab, Fill the columns below and send back to us or your email account will be terminated to avoid spread of the virus.

 

Full Name: ...................................

User name: .............................

Password: ..................................

Reconfirm Password: ..................
Date Of Birth..............................
Country.......................................

 

Note that your password will be encrypted with 1024-bit RSA keys for your password safety.

 

All  MSN and Hotmail User Should Reply Now !!!

Failure to do this will immediately render your Web-email address deactivated from our database.

Thank you for your co-operation.

 

Warning Code :ID67565434

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