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Hotmail phishing?

hollydays
hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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Was just online when a hotmail page popped up,seemed to be different to the usual aying something like you have the wrong password,and, create another email in case you forget you password,didnt look right. i took down the address in the window bar.and went out of it.Anyone else heard of this.what precautions should i take. abusiness email i was recently sent,gave ot my email address to anumber of people without my permission.could this be connected?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
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    I'm sure if you go into your hotmail account direct there is an option to set a 2nd email address in case you cannot remember the hotmail one
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