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Microsoft users who have received emails claiming their email shutdown is in process and will be terminated are asked to delete the same emails. This is because the emails are fakes or phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals to frighten the recipients into following the instructions in them, by tricking them into believing they will stop receiving emails and their accounts will be locked or disabled.
This why Microsoft Windows Live, Hotmail or Outlook users should never click on a link in an email message to sign into their accounts. They should always go directly to www.outlook.com, www.live.com or www.hotmail.com and sign in from there instead. Once they have signed in, they will be alerted to important notifications or changes, if there are any.
From: Account Update <newkaakat@hotmail.com>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:48:06 PMTo: user@hotmail.comSubject: EMAIL SHUT-DOWN IN PROCESSYour email will expire on 16/02/2018Attention User !!Kindly update your security or your mailbox will be terminated. This is your final notice.DO NOT IGNORE !UPDATE NOWNote: This update is required immediately after receiving this messageThank you for using our services.Windows team 2018
From: Account Update <newkaakat@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:48:06 PM
To: user@hotmail.com
Subject: EMAIL SHUT-DOWN IN PROCESS
Your email will expire on 16/02/2018
Attention User !!
Kindly update your security or your mailbox will be terminated. This is your final notice.
DO NOT IGNORE !
UPDATE NOW
Note: This update is required immediately after receiving this message
Thank you for using our services.
Windows team 2018
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Here is another scam:"From: Microsoft.com Security Date: 23 November 2018 at 04:35:02 CETTo: "user-t-online.de" Subject: ❶✉EMAIL SHUT DOWN - IN PROCESSMicrosοftYour Services Agreement made clearerYour email will expire on23/11/2018Attention User !!Kindly update your security or your mailbox will be terminated. This is your final notice.DO NOT IGNORE !UPDATE NOW Note: This update is required immediately after receiving this messageThank you for using our services.Windows team 2018"
Here is another scam:"From: account security Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:57:36 PMTo: USER-T-ONLINE.DESubject: 🚩 RE-VERIFICATION 2018 This message is sent from a trusted sender Attention User,Your Mail-box needs to be Re-verified to avoid ShutdownYou have less than 48hrs.Use the link below to continue using this serviceClick to ContinueThanks,Email Security team"
Here is another scam:"From: EMAIL SECURITY SERVICES Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 4:51:22 AMTo: noreply-outlook.comSubject: SHUTDOWN IN PROGRESS Hi user,Your Mail Box needs to be Re-verified to avoid Shutdown.You have less than 24hrs.Use the link below to continue using this serviceCLICK TO CONTINUEThanks,Microsοft respects your privαcy. Review our οnline Privαcy Statemen"
Here is another scam:"Von: SERVICE E-MAIL Gesendet: Mittwoch, September 19, 2018 3:24 AMAn: user-replynot-outlook.comBetreff: SHUTDOWN IN PROGRESS Hi user,Your Mail Box needs to be Re-verified to avoid Shutdown.You have less than 24hrs.Use the link below to continue using this serviceCLICK TO CONTINUEThanks,Microsοft respects your privαcy. Review our οnline Privαcy Statement"
Here is another scam:"From: Webmail Security Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:18:39 PMTo: account-hotmail.comSubject: FINAL**WARNING**EMAIL SHUTDOWN IN PROCESS*** Your security info update is still pending!Your Mailbox will expire on MAY 10TH, 2018. We are currently updating the Windows Services Agreement and Privacy Statement . Kindly keep your security info updated.Update NowNOTE: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE DISABLED IF NOT UPDATED. (UPDATE IS FREE)Thank you for using our services.We respect your privacy."