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Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam

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Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam

The email message below: "Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity," is a fake. The email message was NOT sent by Microsoft and is a phishing scam created by cybercriminals to steal Microsoft, MSN, Hotmail, Live or Outlook usernames and passwords. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message are asked not to click on the links or follow the instructions in it. Microsoft email users who have received similar emails and who want to know if there is something actually wrong with their accounts, may go directly to www.outlook.com, www.hotmail.com or www.live.com and sign into their accounts. If there is something wrong, or if there is something that needs to be done on their accounts, they will be notified after signing in.

It is recommended that Microsoft Hotmail, Live or Outlook users never click on a link to sign into their accounts. They should go directly to www.outlook.com, www.hotmail.com or www.live.com sign-in from there instead.

The "Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity" Phishing Scam

From: Outlook Administrator messagecennterdebt@outlook.com
Date: September 8, 2016 at 8:46:48 AM EDT
Subject: Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity

Unusual Activity Detected

We detected something unusual about a recent activity to the Microsoft account. To help keep you safe, we required an extra security challenge. You will need to verify your Microsoft email account below to confirm that the recent activity was yours and to regain access and enjoy our unlimited service.

Verify Now

What happened?

Using a shared computer to access your account.

Logging in your microsoft account from blacklisted IP.

Not logging off your account after usage.

Thanks for using your Microsoft account to bring the people who matter most together in one place. You can change your connection settings anytime and find more ways to connect at businnesmn.com/content/themes/ fourteen/genericons/font/dirrect.php.

See you online,
The Microsoft team

The links in the phishing email message go to the following fake and phishing website:

  • businnesmn.com

If you were tricked into entering your username and password on the fake MSN / Hotmail / Live / Outlook webpage, please change your password immediately.

Click here to change your password.

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Aug 14, 2019 at 9:46 AM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
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"Hello,

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Windows Account on Your Computer.

Login Has Occurred on 08/10/2019 - 5:23 AM EST From IP: 128.58.457.54 Geo
Location Found: Eastern Russia.

If This Was Not You Please Call the Windows Security Team at 1-858-451-4210.
(Be at your computer)

Windows Security Team
1-858-451-4210"

Here is another scam.

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Aug 13, 2019 at 12:47 PM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
an anonymous user from: Webster, New York, United States

This appears to be another similar message:

"Account unusual sign-in activity

Hello,

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Windows Account on Your Computer.

Login Has Occurred on 08/10/2019 - 5:23 AM EST From IP: 128.58.457.54 Geo
Location Found: Eastern Russia.

If This Was Not You Please Call the Windows Security Team at 1-858-451-4210.
(Be at your computer)

Windows Security Team
1-858-451-4210"

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Aug 13, 2019 at 12:55 PM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
info

Yes, it is another scam.

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Jul 12, 2019 at 8:14 PM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
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"From: Microsoft
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:52 AM
Subject: Microsoft Office 365 Sign-In Activity

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Here is another scam.

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Oct 7, 2018 at 10:58 AM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
info

Here is another scam:

"Security Information
Outlook service
Today, 7:58 AM
Dear subscriber,



We have detected an unusual recent connection to your Microsoft account. For security reasons your mail will be temporarily blocked in order to continue using our services, please follow the procedure Click here

Thank you for using our services

Copyright 2018"

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Aug 21, 2018 at 4:48 PM by
Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam
info

Here is another scam:

"From: Outlook.com -Hotmail- Office Support
Date: 21 August 2018 at 14:22:31 BST
Subject: Temporary error: Email Delivery failed!

e-Mail:
Unusual sign-in activity

Hello,

We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account.

Review recent activity

The information in this electronic e.Mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee.

Thanks,

Nick Lane
MicrosoftOutlook account team"

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