"We Detected Multiple Unsuccessful Login Attempt to Your Email Account" Scam
The "We detected multiple unsuccessful login attempts to your email account" email below is a phishing scam and was not sent by Microsoft Outlook or Live. The fake email message has been created by cybercriminals to steal Outlook or Live.com users login credentials and personal information.
The "We Detected Multiple Unsuccessful Login Attempt to Your Email Account" Scam
We detected multiple unsuccessful login attempt to your email account
Dear User,
We detected multiple unsuccessful login attempt to your email account, on Fri, May 16, 2014 1:54 AM ART. Location: Russian Federation (IP=188.128.99.94).
We URGE you to setup your security question and answer to enable 2 way protection for your account
This might lead to terminating your account if we notice such activity and you do not clear your personal security.
To clear your personal security and confirm this wasn't you, and reset your security Question And Answers
To learn how sign-in alerts like this one can help you to protect your account information, please view the attached PDF File.
Sincerely,
The Outlook Team.
Do not follow the instructions in the email message, unless you want your username and password stolen. But, if you were tricked into entering your username and password on the fake MSN/Hotmail/Live/Outlook website that the link in the email took you to, please change your password immediately.
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