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[WindowsLive Alerts : Hotmail e-mail
notification!]

Hotmail


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 24th November 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 [WindowsLive Alerts : Hotmail e-mail notification!]
Apparent Sender:
 Hotmail Whats this?
Return Address:
 WindowsLive.Hotmail.Team@hot-wlive-srv92.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.usedguitarwarehouse.com/images/hotmail-
 account/www-hotmail.com-verification/index.htm
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
https://login.hotmail.com/config/login_verify
2?puser=-censored by MillerSmiles- Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 14215-200041-473649
 
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 LYSSA_MARTIN@HOTMAIL.COM,

This e-mail has been sent to you by HOTMAIL
inform you that we were unable to verify your
account details. This might
be due to either of the following reasons:

1. A recent change in your personal
information. (eg: address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during
register process.

Due to this, to ensure that your email
service is not interrupted, we request you to
confirm and update your
information today by followi...



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