Scam - "Closing of Your Microsoft Account is Been Processed"

Updated: October 12, 2017 2017-10-12T03:45:33 -
Posted: November 30, 2016 2016-11-30T17:01:11
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Comments: 17

The email message below with subject: "Closing of your Microsoft Account is been processed," is a phishing scam created to steal Microsoft Hotmail, Live or Outlook user names and passwords. The email message was not sent by Microsoft, but by cyber-criminals, whose intentions are to gain access to the potential victims' accounts by hijacking them and then using them fraudulently.

The Phishing Microsoft Email

From: Email Service [desktoppubinc@kixassapparel.com]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 3:10 PM
Subject: Closing of your Microsoft Account is been processed

Account Confirmation

Dear Microsoft User,

We received a request from you yesterday to terminate your account permanently and the process has started by our account team. If you didn't request this, click the button below to cancel the request immediately.

Cancel Request

If you actually request to delete your account, please ignore this email.

Thank you for using Microsoft services..

Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our Privacy Statement.

The link in the email message goes to a fake Microsoft Hotmail website, which will attempt to trick the potential victims into entering their usernames and passwords on it. If the potential victims enter their Microsoft Outlook, Hotmail, Live usernames, and passwords on the fake website, the information will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack the victims' accounts.

If you receive email messages like these, please go directly to your email account instead of clicking on the links in the email messages. If there is anything wrong with your account or something needs to be done to it, it will be shown to you after you have signed into your account. If you were tricked by one of these malicious phishing scams, please change your Hotmail, Live or Outlook password immediately. If you are unable to, click here to report it to Microsoft.

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August 13, 2018 at 12:11 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Microsoft.com -outlook <yourevent2010@hotmail.com>
Date: August 10, 2018 at 18:37:29 MDT
To: "member_service@outlook.kz" <member_service@outlook.kz>
Subject: 08/11/2018 Closing of your account is been processed

CLOSURE OF EMAIL

We informed you that your account will be closed ON 08/11/2018 because you have been ignoring all our update messages sent you.

If you wish to continue using your account update now to continue using our service.

Click here to update

Notice: Ignoring this message will cause your account to be terminated without your permission.

Thanks ,

Sincerely
Mail Protector ©2018"
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August 10, 2018 at 10:24 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Microsoft.com -outlook <choy_ramos@hotmail.com>
Date: August 9, 2018 at 10:40:46 PM EDT
To: "member_service@outlook.kz" <member_service@outlook.kz>
Subject: 08/10/2018 Closing of your account is been processed

CLOSURE OF EMAIL

We informed you that your account will be closed ON 08/10/2018 because you have been ignoring all our update messages sent you.

If you wish to continue using your account update now to continue using our service.

Click here to update

Notice: Ignoring this message will cause your account to be terminated without your permission.

Thanks ,

Sincerely
Mail Protector ©2018"
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March 28, 2018 at 11:38 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: No reply <virgo_arif81@hotmail.com>
Date: 26 March 2018 at 09:50:44 BST
To: "members_service@outlook.com" <members_service@outlook.com>
Subject: LAST WARNING: Closing of your mailbox is being processed

Last Warning!

This is to notify you for the final time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your account.

Since you have refused to upgrade your account and we might be forced to lock up your account if this notice is ignored.

UPGRADE NOW
Note: Please do nοt ignore this email to avοid your account been shutdown."
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February 13, 2018 at 1:41 AM by info
Here is another scam:

-------- Пересылаемое сообщение --------
От кого: EMAIL SERVER <root@noreply.com>
Кому: ponomarev94@mail.ru
Дата: Вторник, 13 февраля 2018, 6:11 05:00
Тема: EMAIL BLOCK TERMS: Closing of your account is been processed

E-mail Upgrade

This is to notify you for the final time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your account

since you have refused to upgrade your account and we might be forced to lock up your account if this notice is ignored.��

UPGRADE NOW

This restriction will be disabled intermediately we confirm upgrade successful.

Thanks
The email security team.
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January 9, 2018 at 9:13 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"Od: Windows Live ® <step_by_step_sarajevo@hotmail.com>
Datum: 9.1.18. 12.24 (GMT 01:00)
Naslov: : FINAL REMINDER: Your account closure is been processed

2018 Account Will Be Blocked!
Your Account will Expire within 48hours
If you would like to continue using your Email Address,
Upgrade Your Account Now
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT.

UPGRADE IS FREE OFF CHARGE.
Thanks.
NOREPLY!!! ©2018 All Rights Reserved"
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November 24, 2017 at 9:19 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: 2017 SECURITY <srshabbir@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, 24 November 2017 3:47 AM
Subject: Warning closing of your Email Account is been processed

Server Message

Dear

Avoid account de-activation, due to 85% used data volume and upgrade more volume for your email And this request will be processed shortly.
Failure to oblige will lead to de-activation of mail box, you are advised to cancel the request now.

Cancel De-activation

However, if you do not cancel this request, the your account will be shutdown shortly and all your email data will be lost permanently.
Regards.

Email Administrator

This message is auto-generated from E-mail security server, and replies sent to this email can not be delivered.
This email is meant for you!!!"
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November 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Account Update
Sent: Monday, October 2, 6:52 AM
Subject: Closing Of Mail Account Is Being Processed.

Dear user,

We think that someone else might have accessed the email account, when this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then confirm your passwords the next time you sign in.

Please do verify and confirm your account for security reasons ..

Click Here To Verify Your Account

Recover account
© 2017 Account Inc. All Rights Reserved."
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November 2, 2017 at 5:13 AM by info
Here is another scam:

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: WARNING!: Closing of your account is been processed
From: IP Location
To: noreply@account-microsoft.com

Your email account will be closed.

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your account will expire on 04/Nov/2017.

If you wish to continue using this account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed

UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT

Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message

Thank you
Security account team
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August 23, 2017 at 9:23 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Mail Service <davidwruth@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 7:03 AM
To: verification@outlook.com
Subject: Closing of your account is been processed (UPGRADE NOW)

Security Info Update

Your Mailbox will expire on AUGUST 22ND, 2017

This is to notify you that we are currently updating the windows services agreement and privacy statement. Please keep your security information updated.

Do not ignore!

UPGRADE NOW
NOTE: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISABLED IF NOT UPDATED. (UPDATE IS FREE)
Thank you for using our services."
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July 20, 2017 at 9:54 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Team Security <verificationsecurty004132019@outlook.com>
Sent: 18 July 2017 05:35 PM
To: no-reply@hotmail.com
Subject: ❶✉Closing of Mail Account is being processed

Your Micrοsoft accοunt has reached an Upgrade stage, Verify Yοur User Email to cοntinue usage.

If you are still an active user kindly update your mailbox in other not to loose your email account.

Update Your Account Now
To opt out or change where you receive security nοtifications, click here.
Nοte: Please do nοt ignοre this email to avοid your accοunt been closed

Thanks,
The Micrοsοft accοunt team."
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July 6, 2017 at 5:44 AM by an anonymous user from Kingston, St. Andrew, Jamaica
Here is another scam:

"From: Verify Team <Tembek.TCD.qa@hotmail.com>
Sent: July 5, 2017 4:15 PM
Subject: ❶✉Closing of Mail Account is being processed

Your Micrοsoft accοunt has reached an Upgrade stage, Verify Yοur User Email to cοntinue usage.

If you are still an active user kindly update your mailbox in other not to loose your email account.

Update Your Account Now
To opt out or change where you receive security nοtifications, click here.
Nοte: Please do nοt ignοre this email to avοid your accοunt been closed

Thanks,
The Micrοsοft accοunt team."
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April 11, 2017 at 7:45 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: ©Microsoft account Team
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:31 AM
To: member.service@outlook.com

Subject: URGENT NOTICE: Closure Of Your Microsoft Account is Been Processed"
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February 4, 2017 at 9:40 AM by an anonymous user from Columbus, Ohio, United States
Got this one today - didn't use it. Sounded like a scam from the title.
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December 13, 2016 at 10:49 AM by an anonymous user from Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
Here is the complete email I got and it was in the junk file, is it a scam?

"Closing of your Microsoft Account is been processed!!
M S N Security <msn-services48 @outlook.com>

Outlook

Dear Valued user

This message comes from a trusted sender

Verify your account
,
We are contacting you to inform you that our Microsoft Account Review Team identified
some unusual errors in your Microsoft account profile. This may be due to the following
Using a shared computer to access your Microsoft Outlook account.
Logging in your Microsoft Outlook account from blacklisted IP

Not logging off your Microsoft Outlook account after usage.
In order to safeguard your account, we require that you confirm your Outlook Account
Access the following link to complete the verification of your Outlook Account.

Click Here To Verify Your Account

Thanks,
Microsoft ID Customer Support
Copyright 2016 Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service,
Microsoft Account Team."
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- December 13, 2016 at 11:38 AM by info
  It is a scam.
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  - January 30, 2017 at 6:44 PM by an anonymous user from Albany, Georgia, United States
    Another scam, I do believe:
    
    "From: Hotmail team <jean.tucker11@btinternet.com>
    Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:31 AM
    To: noreply-account-security@microsoft.com
    Subject: Microsoft Verification Updates Term of Uses and Privacy Policy Statement.
    Outlook
    
    Your Account Will be Blocked
    
    Dear User,
    
    We are contacting you to inform you that our Microsoft Account Review Team identified
    some unusual errors in your Microsoft account profile. This may be due to the following
    Using a shared computer to access your Microsoft Outlook account.
    Logging in your Microsoft Outlook account from blacklisted IP
    
    Not logging off your Microsoft Outlook account after usage.
    In order to safeguard your account, we require that you confirm your Outlook Account
    Access the following link to complete the verification of your Outlook Account.
    
    Click Here To Verify Your Account
    
    Thanks,
    Microsoft ID Customer Support
    Copyright 2017 Inc.
    All rights reserved. Terms of Service,
    Microsoft Account Team."
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    - January 30, 2017 at 7:19 PM by info
      Yes, it is scam.
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