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Anonymous
2020-12-10T21:47:54+00:00

I received this email from ******@hotmail.com

Your mailbox account failed to sync and returned (18) incoming emails.

Synchronization was unsuccessful because your mailbox could not be validated.

Check mail to retrieve

Note:  the message will last until 24 hours

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

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Anonymous
2020-12-10T23:01:21+00:00

Thank you.  I had clicked on the link and entered my email address then was asked for my password.  I started to enter my password but the letters were showing instead of the usual **** so that gave me the idea that it was a scam.  I got help from the Tech Support at Best Buy and I changed my password, even though I had only partially entered it.  These scam emails look so authentic!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-11T07:43:53+00:00

    Hello IreneStead,

    We are glad to hear that our technical support team help you to rest your password and help to keep safe your account from spammer. In future if you receive such kind of email, please do not open it and send us for verification. We will be happy to assist you.

    Much appreciate your time for this post.

    Thanks and regards,

    Ankita Vaidya

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  2. HansV 462.6K Reputation points
    2020-12-10T22:41:42+00:00

    This is definitely a scam. Microsoft and other providers never send such emails. Do NOT click on any link in the email message.

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