Is this a Phishing mail

Hi Kim,

Hi & welcome too,

1. It is a phishing scam designed to frighten you into performing a hasty response by clicking on a link that is not Microsoft.

Ignore!

2. FYI

Microsoft has a green shield on the sender's name.

This indicates that the email is coming from Microsoft /  legit sender.

*** IF ever in doubt please check your email to see if the green shield is there. ***

3. BTW. When I tested the link "click here" this is the message I received...

**Its a scam.  A well known and long running one.  Microsoft will never ask for personal details (they already have them) and will never cold call you or send out anti virus messages.**Microsoft does not do that nor do they have partners who do that

See the following for additional information about this and what to do and how Microsoft operates:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx

answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4e4b-aca1-d07298ea4c19?rtAction=1405643984573

What should you do if you receive a questionable email?

DONT CLICK ON LINKS, Dont go to web sites that are suggested, dont give access, or volunteer information (usually if you mouse over links they will not point to Microsoft)

1.       Investigate the information.

Take some time and check up on the information. Often sites like snopes.com can provide information on known chain letters and other scams and untruths.  Do not click on links within the mail, but do go to that company’s website, and contact their customer service reps via phone or online to verify the validity of the email.

2.       Report suspicious activities.

If you think someone has accessed your Outlook.com account, that the Live ID sign-in page looks fraudulent, or you receive an email that tries to confirm a password change you didn’t authorize, change your password immediately by going to: http://account.live.com. Next, help ensure your PC has not been infected with a virus or malware by running a free full-PC scan.

3.       Help the Outlook.com team identify new scams.

Click on the Junk button in Outlook.com and select “Junk” or “Report phishing scam” to report it to the Outlook.com team. Whatever you do, do not reply back to the sender.

If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it.

For more information, see: What to do if you think you have been a victim of a scam .

Read More: **Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently**

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