hotmail scam ??

amber-jade

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i just received this email,
tell me people don't actually fall for this stuff, do they ?
:(





Hotmail Alert !!!‏
From: Windows Live™ Team (ssudie@hotmail.com)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: April 24, 2009 7:08:10 PM
To: edc2fe@hotmail.com

Dear Account User

This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care and we are sending it to every Hotmail Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.

Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

* Username: .............................
* Password: ................................
* Date of Birth: ............................
* Country Or Territory: ................

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail Team





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lol! Who wrote this? The wording/phrasing is awkward! I hope no one answers this e-mail..

amber-jade said:

i just received this email,
tell me people don't actually fall for this stuff, do they ?
:(





Hotmail Alert !!!‏
From: Windows Live™ Team (ssudie@hotmail.com)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: April 24, 2009 7:08:10 PM
To: edc2fe@hotmail.com

Dear Account User

This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care and we are sending it to every Hotmail Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.

Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

* Username: .............................
* Password: ................................
* Date of Birth: ............................
* Country Or Territory: ................

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail Team





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Was it actually addresed to your email address(if it is you may want to delete that part from your post)? Look at the sender address, doesn't that give it away?

They would never ask for your Username and Password. :rolleyes: