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Microsoft Termination request is this genuine?

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Post by ozankoys »

I have received an email from Microsoft Security saying they have received a request to terminate my account unless I cancel it. Is this genuine is it phishing?

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Post by greengate »

If you do a search on

'email from Microsoft Security saying they have received a request to terminate my account '

You will probably find this is a 'phising' email

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Post by ozankoys »

Hi thanks for that suggestion but it has not really helped me. Anyone else have any ideas please?

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Post by kaiserphil »

It seems to be a Phishing scam.

The same email has emanated from a variety of (alleged) sources.

I would just delete it.

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Post by ozankoys »

Thank you I will take your advice & delete it.

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Post by Hammerhead »

Stammers, I have had these today from outlook and Microsoft, just delete

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Post by Hammerhead »

Scammers that is

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Post by jacob »

Do NOT click on link, just delete, it is phising scam from China and dangerous.

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Post by JBA »

Whenever you get these doubtful mails just hover the pointer over the 'click' option in the message. This will display the address you would be sent to if you do click - usually enough to reveal the scam as you can be sure it won't be Microsoft.

This works in Firefox - I can't speak for other browsers.

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Post by ozankoys »

Thanks to everyone who has posted it is the first time I have received an email like this so guess I have been lucky up to now! Have deleted it & changed my password.
Have a good weekend.

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