The email from “Microsolf” is almost certainly a phishing or scam message and not from Microsoft. Do not click any links, do not reply, and do not provide any personal or payment information.
To handle the suspicious email:
- Check the sender domain: Genuine Microsoft support mail comes from domains such as
microsoft.com, microsoftsupport.com, mail.support.microsoft.com, office365support.com, or techsupport.microsoft.com. If it is anything else (for example, free email services or misspelled domains), treat it as a scam.
- If it looks like phishing, do not reply, click links, or open attachments. For guidance on spotting and reporting phishing, see Protect yourself from phishing.
- If the email claims there is a problem with the device or account and asks to call a number, ignore it. Real Microsoft error messages do not include phone numbers to call, and Microsoft does not cold call or email to offer unsolicited tech support.
To contact a real Microsoft support agent about account/billing:
- Go to the official Microsoft Support site (for example, via the link in the context below or from the Microsoft home page, not from the email).
- Use the “Get Help”/“Contact support” flow:
- Type a brief description such as “billing charge” or “account issue”.
- When self-help articles appear, scroll down and choose Contact support or similar.
- Select the appropriate product (for example, Microsoft 365 & Office) and category (for example, Manage my subscription or Manage Account Security).
- Choose Chat with a support agent in the browser or the Call me back option to speak with a real person.
- If needed, customer service phone numbers for some regions are listed at the Customer service phone numbers page referenced below.
If there is any sign-in or security concern on the Microsoft account (for example, the email claims something was purchased or enabled):
- Do not use links in the email. Instead, directly enter
https://account.microsoft.com in the browser.
- Sign in, go to Security basics, and select Review activity to check for unusual sign-ins. If something is not recognized, mark it as This wasn’t me or Secure your account and follow the prompts.
- If sign-in is not possible, follow the steps in “When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account” to reset the password or recover the account.
If there is an unrecognized charge on the Microsoft subscription:
- Contact Microsoft Support using the steps above and select the billing/subscription category.
- Follow the refund guidance in the refund article referenced below to see if the charge is eligible for a refund.
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