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email about upgrading Outlook

Ron Pastor 0 Reputation points
2026-01-20T16:31:53.2033333+00:00

I received an email with the following message: "We’re contacting you regarding your Microsoft Outlook account. Support for the older version of your account is ending,

and continued access will require an upgrade to the latest Outlook version for 2026.

To avoid any interruption to your email service, please complete the update using the option below.

[Upgrade to the Latest Version](https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrco.de%2FbgZa0G&data=05%7C02%7C%7C817c6e2a0d3b42db598908de57c89680%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639044716177419538%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rNIrktVl43W%2FUvUVdkNuJeqEZViHHJN5HREUf%2FXnw4w%3D&reserved=0"Protected by Outlook: https://qrco.de/bgZa0G. Click or tap to follow the link.")" Is this legimate or is it phishing?

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  1. Aymeric-B 29,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-01-20T17:09:47.4833333+00:00

    Hello !

    This is indeed a phishing scam.
    Microsoft will never send you an email to ask you to "update" Outlook.
    Official Microsoft emails always have the same domain : @accountprotection.microsoft.com
    If the email does not come from this domain, you can ignore it, and report it as a phishing.

    You can learn more about this here : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/can-i-trust-email-from-the-microsoft-account-team-685fd302-f52f-1a9f-cc13-065dec46fe25

    Please let me know if you have any other question !

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    2026-01-20T16:32:01.12+00:00

    The email you received raises several red flags that suggest it may be a phishing attempt. Here are some points to consider:

    1. Sender's Email Address: Check the sender's email address. Legitimate emails from Microsoft support will come from domains like microsoft.com, microsoftsupport.com, or mail.support.microsoft.com. If the email is from a different domain, it is likely not genuine.
    2. Urgency and Threats: Phishing emails often create a sense of urgency or threaten account access to prompt quick action. The mention of a deadline for upgrading your Outlook account fits this pattern.
    3. Links: Be cautious with links in emails, especially those that seem to direct you to external sites. Instead of clicking on links, you can visit the official Microsoft website directly to check for any notifications regarding your account.
    4. Content Quality: Phishing emails often contain poor grammar or unusual phrasing. If the email seems unprofessional, that could be another indicator.

    If you suspect the email is a phishing scam, do not click any links or provide any personal information. You can report the email to Microsoft for further investigation.

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