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Posted by Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM on November 7, 2007, 8:55 pm
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> Hi, there, I receive the same email with the same subject of "reset your
> windows live password" every day in my inbox,
>
> Is it really an email from "microsoft windows ", if not and it contains
> dangerous links, how can I report to microsoft? Below is the content of
> the email. by the way, I have clicked the first link (looks like HTTPS),
> and it told me to input my hotmail account, and nothing happened.
>
>
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> Reset your Windows Live password?
> From: Microsoft Customer Support (postmaster@live.com)
>
> We received your request to reset your Windows Live password. To confirm
> your request and reset your password, follow the instructions below.
> Confirming your request helps prevent unauthorized access to your account.
>
> If you didn't request that your password be reset, please follow the
> instructions below to cancel your request.
>
>
> CONFIRM REQUEST AND RESET PASSWORD
>
> 1. Copy the following web address:
>
>
https://accountservices.msn.com/EmailPage.srf?emailid=173da33fa92efa75&ed=B3D6VIHpZPJcFHPMt2PKiKSB7fSBlMFOTahOsj5oPKH%2BeUzi6Kjkhc0vjklArW60RmaKTno%3D&lc=1033&urlnum=0
>
> IMPORTANT: Because fraudulent ("phishing") e-mail often uses misleading
> links, Microsoft recommends that you do not click links in e-mail, but
> instead copy and paste them into your browsers, as described above.
>
> 2. Open your web browser, paste the link in the address bar, and then
> press ENTER.
>
> 3. Follow the instructions on the web page that opens.
>
>
> CANCEL PASSWORD RESET
>
> 1. Copy the following web address.
>
>
https://accountservices.msn.com/EmailPage.srf?emailid=173da33fa92efa75&ed=B3D6VIHpZPJcFHPMt2PKiKSB7fSBlMFOTahOsj5oPKH%2BeUzi6Kjkhc0vjklArW60RmaKTno%3D&lc=1033&urlnum=1
>
> IMPORTANT: Because fraudulent ("phishing") e-mail often uses misleading
> links, Microsoft recommends that you do not click links in e-mail, but
> instead copy and paste them into your browsers, as described above.
>
> 2. Open your web browser, paste the link in the address bar, and then
> press ENTER.
>
> 3. Follow the instructions on the web page that opens.
>
>
> OTHER INFORMATION
>
> Windows Live is committed to protecting your privacy. We encourage you to
> review our privacy statement Privacy Statement at
> http://g.msn.com/2privacy/enus.
>
> For more information, go to the Windows Live Account site at
> https://account.live.com.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Microsoft Customer Support
>
> NOTE: Please do not reply to this message, which was sent from an
> unmonitored e-mail address. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
>
>
> --
> Thank you for your help!
>
It is not really from Microsoft. It wants you to help whoever it is steal
your Passport (Windows Live ID).
--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
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