The "Microsoft Account Suspension Notice" Phishing Scam
The "Microsoft Account Suspension Notice" email below is a phishing scam being sent by cybercriminals to steal Microsoft Outlook or Hotmail usernames and passwords. The cyber-criminals intentions are to hijack their victims' email accounts and use them fraudulently or maliciously. So, recipients of the same email message are advised to delete it, and not follow the instructions in it.
The "Microsoft Account Suspension Notice" Phishing Scam
From: Microsoft.com Team - stepgatsi@outlook.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 5:43 AM
To: USER@T-ONLINE.DE
Subject: SUSPENSION NOTICE (Action Requested)
Microsoft
Microsoft Security Alert
You would be blocked from sending and receiving emails if not confirmed within 24hrs of receiving this automated mail.
You are required to update through the link below.
UPDATE NOW
Thanks ,
Regards
Customer Care Service ©2018
The link in the email message goes to a fake Outlook or Microsoft website, which will attempt to trick the cyber-criminals' 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, it will be sent to the cyber-criminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack their accounts.
If you have received the same email message, please go directly to your email account instead of clicking on the links in the email message. And, if there is anything wrong with your account, it will be shown to you after signing in. If you were tricked by the phishing email, please change your Microsoft Hotmail/Live/Outlook immediately. If you are unable to, click here to report it to Microsoft.
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