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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.
From: Email Service [desktoppubinc@kixassapparel.com]Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 3:10 PMSubject: Closing of your Microsoft Account is been processedAccount ConfirmationDear 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 RequestIf 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.
From: Email Service [desktoppubinc@kixassapparel.com]Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 3:10 PMSubject: 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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Here is another scam:"From: Microsoft.com -outlook Date: August 10, 2018 at 18:37:29 MDTTo: "member_service-outlook.kz" Subject: 08/11/2018 Closing of your account is been processedCLOSURE OF EMAILWe 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 updateNotice: Ignoring this message will cause your account to be terminated without your permission.Thanks ,SincerelyMail Protector ©2018"
Here is another scam:"From: Microsoft.com -outlook Date: August 9, 2018 at 10:40:46 PM EDTTo: "member_service-outlook.kz" Subject: 08/10/2018 Closing of your account is been processedCLOSURE OF EMAILWe 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 updateNotice: Ignoring this message will cause your account to be terminated without your permission.Thanks ,SincerelyMail Protector ©2018"
Here is another scam:"From: No reply Date: 26 March 2018 at 09:50:44 BSTTo: "members_service-outlook.com" Subject: LAST WARNING: Closing of your mailbox is being processedLast 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 NOWNote: Please do nοt ignore this email to avοid your account been shutdown."
Here is another scam:-------- Пересылаемое сообщение --------От кого: EMAIL SERVER Кому: ponomarev94-mail.ruДата: Вторник, 13 февраля 2018, 6:11 05:00Тема: EMAIL BLOCK TERMS: Closing of your account is been processedE-mail UpgradeThis is to notify you for the final time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your accountsince you have refused to upgrade your account and we might be forced to lock up your account if this notice is ignored.��UPGRADE NOWThis restriction will be disabled intermediately we confirm upgrade successful.ThanksThe email security team.
Here is another scam:"Od: Windows Live ® Datum: 9.1.18. 12.24 (GMT 01:00)Naslov: : FINAL REMINDER: Your account closure is been processed2018 Account Will Be Blocked!Your Account will Expire within 48hoursIf you would like to continue using your Email Address,Upgrade Your Account NowYOU WILL LOSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT. UPGRADE IS FREE OFF CHARGE.Thanks.NOREPLY!!! ©2018 All Rights Reserved"
Here is another scam:"From: 2017 SECURITY Sent: Friday, 24 November 2017 3:47 AMSubject: Warning closing of your Email Account is been processed Server Message DearAvoid 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!!!"
Here is another scam:"From: Account UpdateSent: Monday, October 2, 6:52 AMSubject: 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 AccountRecover account© 2017 Account Inc. All Rights Reserved."
Here is another scam:-------- Original Message --------Subject: WARNING!: Closing of your account is been processedFrom: IP Location To: noreply-account-microsoft.comYour 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 closedUPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this messageThank youSecurity account team
Here is another scam:"From: Mail Service Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 7:03 AMTo: verification-outlook.comSubject: Closing of your account is been processed (UPGRADE NOW) Security Info UpdateYour Mailbox will expire on AUGUST 22ND, 2017This 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 NOWNOTE: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISABLED IF NOT UPDATED. (UPDATE IS FREE)Thank you for using our services."
Here is another scam:"From: Team Security Sent: 18 July 2017 05:35 PMTo: no-reply-hotmail.comSubject: 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 NowTo 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."
Here is another scam:"From: Verify Team Sent: July 5, 2017 4:15 PMSubject: 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 NowTo 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."
Here is another scam:"From: ©Microsoft account TeamSent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:31 AMTo: member.service-outlook.comSubject: URGENT NOTICE: Closure Of Your Microsoft Account is Been Processed"
Got this one today - didn't use it. Sounded like a scam from the title.
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 OutlookDear Valued userThis message comes from a trusted senderVerify your account,We are contacting you to inform you that our Microsoft Account Review Team identifiedsome unusual errors in your Microsoft account profile. This may be due to the followingUsing a shared computer to access your Microsoft Outlook account.Logging in your Microsoft Outlook account from blacklisted IPNot logging off your Microsoft Outlook account after usage.In order to safeguard your account, we require that you confirm your Outlook AccountAccess the following link to complete the verification of your Outlook Account.Click Here To Verify Your AccountThanks,Microsoft ID Customer Support Copyright 2016 Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service,Microsoft Account Team."
It is a scam.
Another scam, I do believe:"From: Hotmail team Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:31 AMTo: noreply-account-security-microsoft.comSubject: Microsoft Verification Updates Term of Uses and Privacy Policy Statement.OutlookYour Account Will be BlockedDear User,We are contacting you to inform you that our Microsoft Account Review Team identifiedsome unusual errors in your Microsoft account profile. This may be due to the followingUsing a shared computer to access your Microsoft Outlook account.Logging in your Microsoft Outlook account from blacklisted IPNot logging off your Microsoft Outlook account after usage.In order to safeguard your account, we require that you confirm your Outlook AccountAccess the following link to complete the verification of your Outlook Account.Click Here To Verify Your AccountThanks,Microsoft ID Customer Support Copyright 2017 Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service,Microsoft Account Team."
Yes, it is scam.