"Email Deactivation - Microsoft Account is Over the Limit" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "Email Deactivation - Microsoft Account is Over the Limit" Phishing Scam 1 1 1.09K 0 10y ago 2016-06-21T12:32:44-05:00 10y ago 2016-06-21T12:39:05-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The email message below, which claims that the recipient’ email account is over its limit and should be verified within 24 hours, is a phishing scam. The fake email message was created and sent by cyber-criminals to steal the recipients’ Microsoft Account email account username and password. Once cyber-criminals have gotten their victims’ email account credentials, they will hijack their accounts and use them fraudulently. So, recipients of the fake email message should delete it and never attempt to click on the links or follow the instructions in it. Recipients of the fake email message, who have already followed the instructions in it, should change their email account's password immediately.The Phishing Microsoft Windows Live Customer Support Email MessageFrom: Email Administrator <pbngraham@ bell.net>Date: 06/20/2016 19:20 (GMT+00:00)Subject: Email DeactivationDear Customer,Your Microsoft account is over the limit, and needs to be verified. If you cannot confirm within 24 hours, we will suspend your account, click on the link below to verify your account.Verify my accountThank you.Windows Live ID Customer Support.Copyright 2016 Inc.All rights reserved. Terms of Service Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You 8 Mistakes to avoid when you post online jobs Regions Card Monitoring Text Scam - 8778320998 Is Reconum a Scam? Review of reconum.com Online Store Is Edzell Counter a Scam? Review of Online Store revoen.com is a Fraudulent Online Store - Stay Away 'Invoice for Services Rendered and Additional Disbursements' Virus Email Message Barclays Bank 'New Interest Rate Applied' Phishing Scam 'Corresponding Invoice' Virus Email Message 'Last Warning - Reminder To All Employees Monthly Security and Application Patches' Phishing Scam 'Pending Tax Refund' HM Revenue & Customs Phishing Email 'Man Makes $6,200/Month From Home And You Won't Believe How She Does It!' Scam 'HSBC Safeguard Action Required' Phishing Email 'About Your Portable Machine' Credit and Debit Card Terminals Fraudulent Emails Ecuador and Japan Earthquake Charity or Donation Scams Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 1infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 27, 2016 at 11:38 AM by "Email Deactivation - Microsoft Account is Over the Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: Email Centre Sent: 27 July 2016 13:53To: noreplySubject: Email Deactivation Dear Customer,Your Microsoft account is over the limit , and needs to be verified. If you can not confirm within 24 hours , we will suspend your account , click on the link below to verify your account .Verify my accountThank you.Windows Live ID Customer Support. Copyright 2016 Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 27, 2016 at 11:38 AM by "Email Deactivation - Microsoft Account is Over the Limit" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"From: Email Centre Sent: 27 July 2016 13:53To: noreplySubject: Email Deactivation Dear Customer,Your Microsoft account is over the limit , and needs to be verified. If you can not confirm within 24 hours , we will suspend your account , click on the link below to verify your account .Verify my accountThank you.Windows Live ID Customer Support. Copyright 2016 Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service"