If anyone has gotten this email, DO NOT FILL IT OUT ...its a hoax, I went to microsoft directly and this is our conversation....
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Delilah: CONFIRM YOUR WINDOWS LIVE ACCOUNT
From: Customer Service (scottiej16@hotmail.com)
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Sent: Thu 3/04/10 7:01 AM
To: Customer Service (scottiej16@hotmail.com)
Turning a new leaf...
Welcome to your newly designed monthly newsletter. and with the new season comes a newsletter design that better matches the new look of Hotmail ®
Dear Account User
CONFIRM YOUR WINDOWS LIVE ACCOUNT SERVICES. VERIFY YOUR FREE HOTMAIL ACCOUNT NOW !!!
This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care and we are sending it to every Hotmail Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.
Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
* User name:
* Password:
* Date of Birth:
* Country Or Territory:
After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail Team
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From: Customer Service (scottiej16@hotmail.com)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: Thu 3/04/10 7:01 AM
To: Customer Service (scottiej16@hotmail.com)
Turning a new leaf...
Welcome to your newly designed monthly newsletter. and with the new season comes a newsletter design that better matches the new look of Hotmail ®
Dear Account User
CONFIRM YOUR WINDOWS LIVE ACCOUNT SERVICES. VERIFY YOUR FREE HOTMAIL ACCOUNT NOW !!!
This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care and we are sending it to every Hotmail Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.
Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
* User name:
* Password:
* Date of Birth:
* Country Or Territory:
After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail Team
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Delilah: thats it
Delilah: i know microsoft normally has digital signatures at the bottom
Delilah: which this one doesnt
Delilah: safe than sorry lol\
Ruben: Thank you for the information.
Delilah: yw
Delilah: is it a hoax?
Ruben: Yes, it is a hoax. Please give me moment while I search for the Windows Live Help page that provides information on this.
Delilah: oh tg i came here first
Delilah: I hope u dont mind me blogging this in windows live spaces, just to put ppl on the look out
Ruben: Thank you for your patience.
Ruben: Okay. You may visit the following link that provides information on this e-mail:
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2008/10/25/phishing-scam-hotmail-warning-verify-your-hotmail-account-now-to-avoid-it-closed.aspx
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2008/10/25/phishing-scam-hotmail-warning-verify-your-hotmail-account-now-to-avoid-it-closed.aspx
Delilah: ok thank you for your help, may i blog this?
Ruben: Yes and you are welcome.
Delilah: thanks again...
Ruben: Delilah, have I answered your question completely?
Delilah: yes
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