Data update 2011 ( final notice )

officeguru

Hi All

I'm not usually a total idiot, but I can't make up my mind if this email is genuine or not... My gut feeling says 'not'.... but I might be just paranoid... The email was headed as opening title and contains the following info:

From Windows Live Team

Our email service is changing! To ensure you continue to receive important emails regarding your Hotmail service, you’ll need to please confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply button or your account will be Automatically changed and suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

Full Name:...................................
User Name:....................................
Password:.......................................
Date Of Birth:.........................................
Country Or Territory:..............................


No one likes getting SPAM (unsolicited email), and email filters and SPAM blockers can be working overtime to protect you. However, aggressive SPAM filters can sometimes block legitimate emails — emails you really want.


Thank you for choosing Windows Live. Your business is important to us.


The Windows Live Hotmail Team Member Services

If it has already been posted, I apologise, but I did a search already... and couldn't find anything..

Cheers

RussJK

officeguru wrote: »

Full Name:...................................
User Name:....................................
Password:.......................................
Date Of Birth:.........................................
Country Or Territory:..............................

It forgot to ask you other relevant questions such as:

• your mother's maiden name
• the name of your first pet
• the name of your bank/s
• full address
• passport sized photos

GunJack

RussJK wrote: »

It forgot to ask you other relevant questions such as:

• your mother's maiden name
• the name of your first pet
• the name of your bank/s
• full address
• passport sized photos

now, now....you'll scare the poor s0d

check microsoft's website for service updates/upgrades/notifications.

suicidebob

I think it's legit. Microsoft obviously forgot your username and password and need these details to reactivate your account.

Pinkypants

Let me think if it's true or not?????HHHmmmmmm

Errrr No.

Anything that asks for personal details is a scam!! Especially if received in an email.

officeguru

Thanks everyone... I thought it was fishy.... but I thought I would check with the forum just in case... I never noticed the threat of suspending my account within 24 hours...etc etc.... so it is obviously a scam... It must be the pills I am on.....

Cheers

prowla

Nevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernever click on an email link that asks you to enter secret information.

mr_fishbulb

officeguru wrote: »

It must be the pills I am on.....

I get those emails too.

Enterprise_1701C

They would NEVER EVER EVER asks for your password - you are the only person that needs that. It would be the equivalent of being asked for your PIN by bank staff.