Home Categories Scamming The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing Email Scams 2 2 673 0 7y ago 2018-06-24T22:51:48-05:00 7y ago 2018-06-24T22:54:46-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Outlook users who have received the "Review Subscription" emails like the one below, which claim that something about their subscription has been detected, are asked to delete them because they are phishing scams. The fake email messages are being sent by cybercriminals to steal Outlook usernames and passwords, by tricking Outlook users into visiting a phishing website that steals email account credentials. The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing ScamFrom: WINDOWS LIVE 2018 <bdjcallaghan2017@hotmail.com>Sent: 21 June 2018 14:23Subject: Review SubscriptionOutlook.com_User I.D (@outlook.com)Review subscriptionWe detected something about your subscription to the user I.D @outlook.com. You might be running an outdated application which is against our Terms and conditions.To help keep you safe, we recommend you review your subscription and we'll help you rectify subscriptions assigned to you.If you take no action, your application permissions will be withheld.Review SubscriptionThanks,Outlook.comThe link in the phishing email message goes to a fake or phishing Outlook website, which will attempt to trick the potential victims into entering their usernames and passwords on it. If Outlook users attempt to sign into the phishing website with their usernames and passwords, it will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack their accounts. The hijacked Outlook accounts will then be used by cybercriminals fraudulently.Remember, 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, it will be shown to you after signing in. And, if you were tricked by one of these phishing scams, please change your password immediately before your Outlook account is hijacked. If your account has already been hijacked, click here for help regaining access to it. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You ▷'Yahoo Account Blockage Notification' P... ◁the 'Google Awards 2018' Lottery Scam... 'Paid To Drive Initiative By Budweiser'... PayPal Mcafee Scam Email Invoices and P... Is Fuel Save Pro a Scam or is it Legiti... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 2infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 20, 2018 at 11:25 AM by The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing Email ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: Account.2018 Microsoft Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:47 AMSubject: Review Outlook.comUser I.D ()Review subscriptionWe detected something about your subscription to the user I.D You might be running an outdated application which is against our Terms and conditions.To help keep you safe, we recommend you review your subscription and we'll help you rectify subscriptions assigned to you. If you take no action, your application permissions will be withheld.Review Subscription Thanks,Outlook.com"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 3, 2018 at 1:06 PM by The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing Email ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: Microsoft.com Team Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 11:37:08 PMTo: account_user-hotmail.comSubject: HIGH SECURITY ALERTOutlook MicrosoftSubscription Review-- We detected something about your subscription to your user ID. You might be running an outdated application which is against our Terms and conditions.To help keep you safe, we recommend you review your subscription and we will help you rectify subscriptions assigned to you. If you take no action, your application permissions will be withheld.Subscription ReviewThanks,Outlook.com"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoSep 20, 2018 at 11:25 AM by The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing Email ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: Account.2018 Microsoft Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:47 AMSubject: Review Outlook.comUser I.D ()Review subscriptionWe detected something about your subscription to the user I.D You might be running an outdated application which is against our Terms and conditions.To help keep you safe, we recommend you review your subscription and we'll help you rectify subscriptions assigned to you. If you take no action, your application permissions will be withheld.Review Subscription Thanks,Outlook.com"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 3, 2018 at 1:06 PM by The "Outlook.com Review Subscription" Phishing Email ScamsinfoHere is another scam:"From: Microsoft.com Team Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 11:37:08 PMTo: account_user-hotmail.comSubject: HIGH SECURITY ALERTOutlook MicrosoftSubscription Review-- We detected something about your subscription to your user ID. You might be running an outdated application which is against our Terms and conditions.To help keep you safe, we recommend you review your subscription and we will help you rectify subscriptions assigned to you. If you take no action, your application permissions will be withheld.Subscription ReviewThanks,Outlook.com"