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Hotmail e-mail account alert! - Canada
{26wyizw} [27 - 09 - 2012]

Hotmail


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 27th September 2012 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Hotmail e-mail account alert! - Canada {26wyizw} [27 - 09 - 2012]
Apparent Sender:
 Hotmail Whats this?
Return Address:
 WindowsLive-service@WINDOWS-LIVE928.communications10-ps.wlvhotmail.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.aroundthehouseaz.com/edep/index.php
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://www.hotmail.com/msn-unsuspend-account/
verify--censored by
MillerSmiles-/index-0411-ye24 Whats this?
Location:
 PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 20979-365859-856384
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Hotmail by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Hotmail never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

Dear Windowslive Customer
(colinboast@hotmail.com) ,

We are sending this e-mail to inform you that
your e-mail account has EXCEDEED IT\'S
SENDING AND RECEIVING LIMIT in the
last 7 days.
Due to this , YOUR ACCOUNT WAS SUSPENDED in
order to prevent unwanted spyware and bots
using our customer's accounts.

In order to verify your e-mail and lift the
suspenion limit, please verify your hotmail
information on the link below:

http://www.hotmail.com/msn-unsuspend-accoun..
.


 
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