email legit?

Question

From: Microsoft account team <customers_urgent_******@hotmail.com>Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 4:48 AMTo:>Subject: 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲...  Microsoft account Unusual sign.in activity We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in .Sign-in detailsCountry/region: Russia/MoscowIP address: 100.421.50.302 Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:48:06 +0200 Platform: Windows 10 Browser: Firefox. A user from Russia/Moscow just logged into your account from a new device, If this wasn't you, please report the user. If this was you, we'll trust similar activity in the future.Report The UserTo opt out or change where you receive security notifications, click here.Thanks,The Microsoft account team

Answer 1

Hi Rcppdx ,

These emails are not from Microsoft. These are phishing emails.

And it shows in the link below "These are attempts to steal your money or identity by allowing you to reveal personal information (such as credit card numbers, banking information, or passwords) on websites that pretend to be legitimate." Cybercriminals often disguise themselves as reputable companies, friends, or acquaintances in fake messages that contain links to phishing websites.

Please note that emails from Microsoft have the @accountprotection.microsoft.com domain.

I would suggest to please do not click on any links or replies in these emails. Instead, you can mark the email as spam and block the user afterward. Or, you can delete them if you wish.

Thank you for understanding.

Truly Yours,  FatimaMicrosoft Moderator

Answer 2

Hello!

We haven't heard from you in 72 hours, so we assume that your issue has already been resolved. We will not be monitoring this thread moving forward so, if you need further assistance, please create a new thread to discuss these concerns by clicking this link: Create a new question or start a discussion (microsoft.com)

Thank you for your understanding. 

Respectfully,

Fatima J

Microsoft Moderator

Answer 3

In my original query, I posted entire suspicious email. Unable to get one screenshot that includes entire email.

Answer 4

Hi Rcppdx , Thank you for posting to the Microsoft community.Based on the description,  you wanted to know if the email you receive is legit. Let's check it out together and solve this problem. 

For better investigation, may I ask for a screenshot showing the email ?

And have you tried accessing your account to different device?

We look forward to your response.Truly Yours,FatimaMicrosoft Moderator