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The Microsoft Autobots Sending Junk Messages Phishing Scam

The fake "Microsoft Autobots Sending Junk Messages" email below is being sent by cybercriminals to trick the recipients into clicking on the link in it. The link goes to a phishing website that steals Microsoft account credentials and send them to cybercriminals. The cybercriminals will then use the stolen credentials to hijack the same accounts and use them fraudulently.

The "Microsoft Autobots Sending Junk Messages" Phishing Scam

From: ADMIN TEAM! <fokeerbux@hotmail.com>

Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 5:54 PM

Subject: TERMS OF MICROSOFT

Dear User,

It has come too our notice that Autobots maybe controlling this account because it is been used too send out lots of junk messages.

We have here by protected our image by blocking this mail and can only be accessed by our verification below.

Failure too verify this account would make us believe its not in use and lock it.

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Victims of this phishing scam may use the link below to help regain access to their Microsoft account:

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