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Your Windows Live! Account Will Be Deactivated Unless You Respond With Personal Information-Phishing!

Summary of the eRumor:  
This is an unsolicited email that says that unless you can respond with the personal information requested your Microsoft Windows Live! account will be deactivated.

The Truth:  
This is a Phishing attempt and Microsoft sent no such warning. 

Phishing is an attempt on the part of scammers to trick you into going to their website to get your personal information.

For more information on phishing please visit our findings page: Click for findings.

updated 03/11/10

A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:

Dear Valued Member,

Due to the congestion in all Hotmail , Msn , Live users accounts,Windows Live! would be shutting down all unused accounts. In order to avoid the deactivation of your account, you will have to confirm your e-mail by filling out your Login Info below by clicking the reply button.. The personal informations requested are for the safety of your Windows Live Account. Please FILL IN all requested informations.

Username:.. .........................
Password:........... ............... .
Date Of Birth:......................
Occupation: ... ...............
Country Of Residence: ..........

If you receive this message in your junk folder move into your inbox and fill the required details and click the reply button to submit details to avoid deactivation of your account .



Window Live! Customer Care
Case number: 8941624
Property: Account Security
Sincerely, Window Live! Customer Support



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