Beware of "Microsoft Windows Mailbox Will Expire and Disable" Phishing Scam

Updated: November 2, 2017 2017-11-02T05:26:32 -
Posted: November 2, 2017 2017-11-02T05:16:27
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Microsoft users who have received emails like the one below, which claims that their accounts will expire and disable are asked to delete them because they are phishing scams. The phishing emails are being sent by cybercriminals to trick Microsoft account users into clicking on a link in them, which goes to a phishing website that steals online account usernames and passwords. Therefore, Microsoft users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their account password immediately, before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.

The "Microsoft Windows Mailbox Will Expire and Disable" Phishing Scam

From: Notification Team <Ahmadhamed1979@hotmail.com>

Sent: November 1, 2017 3:43 AM

Subject: IMPORTANT EMAIL ACCOUNT SECURITY UPDATE

Security Info Update

Dear,

Your Mailbox will expire on Nov 01, 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)

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Posted: Mar 29, 2018 at 3:26 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Sign-in LIVE
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:27 AM
To: email@microsoft.com
Subject: MICROSOFT UPDATE INFO!!!

Your Microsoft account will be disabled soon
Did you realize that your microsoft account will expired on 9/01/2017?

We've retained your account for your convenience, so you can continue to access your account and benefits all our services.You need to re-activate your account for your safety

To Re-Active Please Click Sign-In below and log in for your Activation Process

Sign in to the Microsoft Online Services to upgrade your acccount:

Thank you for using microsoft service. We hope you had the opportunity to experience all the great communication and collaboration tools Microsoft Online Services has to offer. We look forward to continuing to provide these services for your business.

Sincerely,
The Microsoft Online Services Team"
delete
Posted: Nov 2, 2017 at 5:33 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: ACCOUNT UPDATE
Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2017 4:16:30 PM
Subject: FINAL WARNING

Your Services Agreement and Privαcy Statement made clearer
Your Mailbox will expire on NOVEMBER 10 , 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!

Update

NOTE: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISABLED IF NOT UPDATED. (UPDATE IS FREE)

Thank you for using our services."
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