"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam

Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1 is a Phishing Scam

The "Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" email message below, which claims that the recipients' email accounts will no longer work if they do not upgrade to version 3.0.1, is a phishing scam created to steal Microsoft Outlook or Hotmail usernames and passwords. The fake email message was not sent by Microsoft, but by cyber-criminals, whose intentions are to hijack email accounts and use them for malicious purposes. So, recipients of the same email message are advised to delete it, and not follow the instructions in it.

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The "Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" Phishing Scam

From: Microsoft.com Team <nataly_sd@hotmail.com>

Date: July 10, 2018 at 9:23:00 PM PDT

To: "MicrosoftOffice365@email.office.com" <MicrosoftOffice365@email.office.com>

Subject: Email upgrade

You have new email version to upgrade

Your mail version 2.0.1 is currently being discontinued from sending and receiving incoming emails, and will no longer work from July 13th, 2018.

To upgrade to version 3.0.1 for free, kindly follow the upgrade information below: It will only take a few seconds.

Upgrade to version 3.0.1 now

Regards,

Service Team.

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 cybercriminals 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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May 16, 2019 at 12:15 AM by
"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam
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Here is another scam: "YOU HAVE 7 MAILS PENDING Wed 5/15/2019 1:52 PM From: no-reply@server.com Emails Pending! Dear, You have 7 New pending mails. Your mail version 2.0.1 is currently being discontinued from re ceiving incoming mails, and will no longer work as of May 16th, 2019. To retrieve your messages and upgrade to version 3.0.1, kindly follow the upgrade information below: Upgrade to version 3.0.1 now Have a nice day. Administrator Team © Copyright (2019) Email Administrator. All Rights Reserved"

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Apr 10, 2019 at 10:10 AM by
"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam
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Here is another scam: "You have 12 pending mails Wed 4/10/2019 6:05 AM From: no-reply@server.com Emails Pending! Dear, You have 12 New pending mails. Your mail version 2.0.1 is currently being discontinued from receiving incoming mails,and will no longer work as of April 11th, 2019. To retrieve your messages and upgrade to version 3.0.1,kindly follow the upgrade information below: Upgrade to version 3.0.1 now Have a nice day. Administrator Team © Copyright (2019) Email Administrator. All Rights Reserved"

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Jan 15, 2019 at 10:30 PM by
"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam
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Here is another scam: "From: CUSTOMER CARE Date: 15 January 2019 at 3:17:40 AM GMT-5 To: "mailalert@live.it" Subject: YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CLOSED SOON You have a new version of the email to upgrade. Your mail version 2.0.1 is currently being canceled from sending and receiving incoming email and will no longer be available from 20 October 2019 onwards. If wanting to upgrade to version 3.0.1 for free, please follow the upgrade information below: It only takes a few seconds Upgrade to version 3.0.1 at the time of funding. Note: This update is required immediately after receiving this message or your mail mighty be closed down. Respect, Service team"

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Oct 22, 2018 at 10:54 AM by
"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Spencerport, New York, United States

I changed my hotmail address after receiving this message. Do I have to change it in Outlook/Live also. Are these three different logins?

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Oct 22, 2018 at 12:32 PM by
"Microsoft Email Upgrade to Version 3.0.1" is a Phishing Scam
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There is no need to change your email address. If you were tricked by the phishing scam, we recommend changing your password.

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