"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams

Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018 Phishing Email Scams

There is no "Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018". Therefore, Microsoft users who have received the email message below, which claims they won't be able to sign into their email accounts are asked to delete it because it is a phishing scam being sent by cybercriminals to steal Microsoft Windows Live or Outlook usernames and passwords. The fake email message tricks the recipients into visiting a phishing website where they will be asked to sign into their accounts, but any attempt to sign-in to the phishing website will result in their account credentials being sent to the cybercriminals behind the phishing email message.

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The "Microsoft E-mail Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email

From: Windows Live 2018 <joymaria.a@hotmail.com>

Sent: 05 February 2018 03:31

To: noreply@microsoft.net

Subject: ADMIN ALERT: WE ARE CLOSING YOUR MAIL TODAY!

E-mail Upgrade 2018

Starting from 06/02/2018 you won't be able to sign-in into your email account unless you fix this urgent issue now.

Please confirm this request to complete our deactivation process:

Yes, I would like to upgrade my account

No i will not complete this request, Cancel upgrade request

This restriction will be disabled intermediately we confirm update successful.

Thank you,

Account service Team.

The link in the email message goes to a fake Microsoft Hotmail website, which will attempt to trick the 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, the information will be sent to the cyber-criminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack the victims' accounts.

If you receive email messages like these, please go directly to your email account instead of clicking on the links in the email messages. If there is anything wrong with your account or something needs to be done to it, it will be shown to you after you have signed into your account. If you were tricked by one of these malicious phishing scams, please change your Hotmail, Live or Outlook immediately. If you are unable to, click here to report it to Microsoft.

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Aug 8, 2019 at 12:40 PM by
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"From: Acc Center Date: 8 August 2019 at 15:34:32 BST Subject: Your Microsoft Account needs to be updated. Hi, Your Outlook Account needs to be updated. We are upgrading our server to a more user friendly one.. Note All customers are required to manually upgrade their accounts.. Upgrade your account" Here is another scam.

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Mar 11, 2019 at 7:55 AM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
an anonymous user from: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM...
"From: MailBox Update [mailto:riadishaq@hotmail.com]
Enviado el: lunes, 11 de marzo de 2019 3:09 a. m.
To: member_services@live.com
Asunto: Microsoft Account Reset Update
Importancia: Alta
E_MAIL 2019 FINAL VERIFICATION ALERT

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your account will expire on 03/12/2019.

If you wish to continue using this account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed
Update your account

Note:This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message

Thank you

Security account team"

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Mar 4, 2019 at 3:02 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: "From: Date: 4 March 2019 at 17:21:54 GMT Subject: Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade, March 2019 Hi Your Outlook Account needs to be updated. We are upgrading our server to a more user friendly one. Note All customers are required to manually upgrade their Microsoft Outlook accounts. Due date 4 March 2019"

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Aug 9, 2018 at 4:07 AM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
an anonymous user from: Hereford, England, United Kingdom

My wife had exactly the same wording on her Hotmail account 09/08/2018 0945hrs, fortunately we are computer literate and searched for scams?
My daughter was not so lucky, same sort of message from BT clicked the link instead of opening her BT account followed a very helpful agent and had her bank account emptied.

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Jul 13, 2018 at 10:58 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: "From: Mail Server Sent: July 13, 2018 11:58 AM Subject: ADMIN ALERT: YOUR MAIL UPGRADE DEADLINE IS TODAY! CLOSURE OF EMAIL We are informing you that your account will be closed ON 15/07/2018 because you have been ignoring all our update messages sent you. If you wish to continue using this account update now to continue using our service. Click here to update Notice: Ignoring this message will cause this account to be terminated without your permission. Thanks, Sincerely Mail Protector ©2018"

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Apr 19, 2018 at 3:51 AM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
an anonymous user from: Skebobruk, Stockholm County, Sweden

Here is another scam:
"Update alert
Dear User,
The deadline for updating all E-mail account is Today
You are advise to Update your account now
Update your account
Note: Your account will be suspended if not updated before the end of today.
Thank you
Security account team"

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Apr 10, 2018 at 2:58 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: "From: Account Update! Date: April 10, 2018 at 4:37:31 AM EDT To: "security_drive@microsoft.com" Subject: FINAL REMINDER: UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT NOW! This message cannot be ignored! Upgrade Notification Your Email account version is outdated and require immediate upgrade We might be forced to shut down your email if you do not upgrade If you wish to continue using this account please take a few moment to upgrade your account Update your account Please performing this upgrade after receiving this message Your security and safety is our primary concern. Thank You Email Management team"

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Mar 27, 2018 at 1:34 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: "From: Microsoft.com Team Date: March 25, 2018 at 12:09:17 AM CDT To: Subject: ❶✉ Mail On Hold E-mail Upgrade! Your security info is no longer working Our system found that your security info is no longer working. User have 24hrs you won't be able to sign in to your account unless you fix security info To fix your security info, E-mail Upgrade Note: You are required to update within 24hours after receiving this message If your security info is already fixed, you can cancel this request."

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Mar 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
an anonymous user from: Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires Autonomous City, Argentina

I get the codes that do not let me change my password since I got a phising mail...

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Mar 6, 2018 at 12:14 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: "Subject: FINAL UPGRADE 2018 PROCESSED From: Info Security Date: Tue 3/6/2018, 11:32 AM USER_SECURITY@OUTLOOK.DE; E-mail Upgrade Request 2018 We are asking users to verify due to recent security incidents online. This is for your own safety to continue using your account, click the Verify now button below. Verify Nοw To opt out or change where you receive security notifications, click here. Nοte: Please do nοt ignore this email to avοid your account been closed Thanks, Account team."

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Feb 6, 2018 at 12:02 PM by
"Microsoft E-mail Account Upgrade 2018" Phishing Email Scams
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Here is another scam: - Original message - From: "Microsoft.com Team" Date: 2/6/18 6:03 AM (GMT-06:00) To: msn_members@outlook.com Subject: Account Upgrade 2018 Account Upgrade 2018 This is to notify you for the final time that we have stopped processing incoming emails on your account since you have refused to upgrade your account to our new service and we have been forced to block your account if this notice is ignored. UPGRADE NOW Note: This restriction will be disabled intermediately we confirm upgrade successful. Thanks, Regards Customer Care Team ©2018

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