Windows Live Hotmail verification

Question

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for my question but here goes...

My sister is a Missionary in Africia and she just received this e-mail which I believe is a hoax. I don't believe this is real...can anyone help me/sister out on this...Appreciate any and all help...John

 

Dear Account User

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 you this email to 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.

* Username: .............................
* 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

Answer 1

This is almost certainly a hoax.

 

The most important thing to remember is that Microsoft and the Hotmail team will never ask for your password. The other indicator is simply the content and the lack of proper grammar and punctuation. I count at least 10 different punctuation and/or grammar errors.

 

 

Answer 2

Thank you for the reply...I felt that Microsoft, like yourself, would never ask for your Password. I will inform my sister of the fact as she is in Zambia. Thank you again...John

 

Answer 3

This is a hoax indeed, if she would submit her username and password, her account will probably be hacked and used for sending spam or something like that.

 

Please let her report this message by clicking the report button. This will help stop these messages.

 

Answer 4

Hi Alex,

 

I have forward your e-mail to my sister in Zambia. In her last e-mail she told me her internet connection kept going out, so it maybe tomorrow before she has it. Hopefully, she will be up long enough to reply to it.

 

Thank you and the other person for all your help...it is most appreciated. Our only connection with her is by e-mail...the jungle doesn't offer much help...again THANK YOU!

John Ratliff

 

Answer 5

I recieved this email as well - and I am in the states.

 

 

Answer 6

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for my question but here goes...

My sister is a Missionary in Africia and she just received this e-mail which I believe is a hoax. I don't believe this is real...can anyone help me/sister out on this...Appreciate any and all help...John

 

Dear Account User

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 you this email to 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.

* Username:*****@hotmail.com .............................
* 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

Answer 7

I just received the same email today (I'm in the UK). I'm pretty sure it's a hoax. I replied saying you take this as confirmation that my account is active but there's no way I'm giving you my password.

Answer 8

definitely a hoax, phishing attack. do not respond with your details, or at all for that matter.

Answer 9

thank you

Answer 10

bonjour je viens de recevoir ce même e-mail il a t'y un modérateur qui pourrais informé a Microsoft  ce Haox !!

Answer 11

la suite du mail que j'ai reçu: