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suspicious MS email regarding gmail account

Anonymous
2023-04-10T10:15:51+00:00

I received an email just now supposedly from Microsoft about my gmail account. I find this strange because microsoft isn't gmail and gmail isn't microsoft. Here is the email ...

Dear (my gmail.com address)

Your account tr********@gmail.com is scheduled to be closed on 09/06/2023 due to account inactivity. Once your account is closed, it will be deleted in accordance with the Microsoft Services Agreement. If you want to keep your account, just sign in between now and 09/06/2023. All your files, data and info will be just as you left them until then. To learn more, click here. Thanks, The Microsoft account team

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-10T10:52:44+00:00

    Greetings, Nick! My name is Arif, and I will assist you today.

    It looks like a spam email. It is better to disregard the email and try to block the sender's email and domain "if it is not a Microsoft domain", as well as the IP address.

    Once you have taken all the above steps to increase your security, make sure to reset your account password and set up a stronger one. If you are using a Gmail account, you can make your account more secure by using Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator. You can download these from your Google Play or App Store and then set them up on your account.

    Warm Regards,

    Arif

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-15T11:28:23+00:00

    I had this happen to me but instead it says

    Security alert
    We think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account ***my email*** When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in.
    If someone else has access to your account, they have your password and might be trying to access your personal information or send junk email.
    If you haven't already recovered your account, we can help you do it now.<br><br><br><br>This has to be fake, but me being stupid clicked recover and it took me to Microsoft login.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-10T12:23:41+00:00

    Dear Nick,

    Thank you so much for your reply!

    Based on your description, it seems that the email you received was claiming to be from Microsoft and stated that your account is going to be closed. However, since you received this email in your Gmail account, it is important to note that Microsoft and Google are two different companies, and they do not send emails about each other’s accounts. Therefore, it is possible that this email is a phishing attempt to obtain your personal information.

    Furthermore, it is important to keep in mind that Microsoft never sends emails to notify users about the closure of their email accounts. Additionally, an account can only be closed manually by the account owner. If the domain of the email is from Microsoft, it is recommended not to block it entirely, but instead, only block the sender. Alternatively, you can follow the below steps:

    • Open the suspicious email.
    • Click on the three dots located in the upper right corner of the email.
    • Click on “Report phishing” or “Report spam”.

    Warm Regards,

    Arif

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T15:07:23+00:00

    I got this exact same email sent to my gmail account.

    The sender address was: Microsoft account team <******@accountprotection.microsoft.com>

    Below is the email that I received, I did not click on any of the links but it looks legit, especially the sender's address:

    Microsoft account
    Security alert
    We think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account.  ------------@gmail.com When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in.
    If someone else has access to your account, they have your password and might be trying to access your personal information or send junk email.
    If you haven't already recovered your account, we can help you do it now.
    Recover account <br> ---
    Learn how to make your account more secure.
    Thanks,
    The Microsoft account team

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-10T12:08:24+00:00

    Thank you Arif, for your reply.

    Before I block the sender & domain, I want to make sure I don't inadvertently block a genuine MS email. What I received was from Microsoft account team <******@accountprotection.microsoft.com> ... fake ?

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