is this a hoax or MS authenication request asking for my credit ca

[Guest]

I have been a MS Partner & action pack subscriber for more than 8 years -
maybe I missed something, but is this a real request for authentication of my
Subscriber software asking for my credit card?? Here is the email I received
today:

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
([email protected]) on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 16:50:46
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

: Hello Microsoft user,

We here at Microsoft would like you to still receive your normal computer
updates, That Will protect your computer from Viruses and spyware. We have
noticed A lot of people are illegally Using our services Without paying for
their Windows Operating System. Therefor we've made a web site so you can
update or validate your windows serial and credit card information. If you do
not comply with our policy, windows will ask you to reactivate your serial
number, and it will become invalid. So you will lose any information on your
computer. If you do not validate your serial number, your copy of windows
will be labeled as piracy.

Your Credit Card will not be charged. We use your credit card information to
validate your windows system. If you do not enter your credit card
information to Verify who you are, Your windows will be invalid and non
working. If any one else has your serial number we will contact you by phone.
It is critical that you update your serial number and validate it, so no one
else will attempt to use it. We've also added Programs to help fight piracy
and adware. After your verification is complete, You can download these
programs free of charge.

Please validate your account by Signing in our web site below.


http://www.windowsactivationsite.cjb.net




Thank you

James Carter
Windows XP Activation Team

XP Confirmed number; C0EKVP

 

[Ron Bogart]

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I have been a MS Partner & action pack subscriber for more than 8
years - maybe I missed something, but is this a real request for
authentication of my Subscriber software asking for my credit card??
Here is the email I received today:

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
([email protected]) on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at
16:50:46
---------------------------------------------------------------------------


We here at Microsoft would like you to still receive your normal
computer updates, That Will protect your computer from Viruses and
spyware. We have noticed A lot of people are illegally Using our
services Without paying for their Windows Operating System. Therefor
we've made a web site so you can update or validate your windows
serial and credit card information. If you do not comply with our
policy, windows will ask you to reactivate your serial number, and it
will become invalid. So you will lose any information on your
computer. If you do not validate your serial number, your copy of
windows will be labeled as piracy.

Your Credit Card will not be charged. We use your credit card
information to validate your windows system. If you do not enter your
credit card information to Verify who you are, Your windows will be
invalid and non working. If any one else has your serial number we
will contact you by phone. It is critical that you update your serial
number and validate it, so no one else will attempt to use it. We've
also added Programs to help fight piracy and adware. After your
verification is complete, You can download these programs free of
charge.

Please validate your account by Signing in our web site below.


http://www.windowsactivationsite.cjb.net




Thank you

James Carter
Windows XP Activation Team

XP Confirmed number; C0EKVP

It is a spoof message - DO NOT fill out the information or even go to the
site.

--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Lovin life on Mercer Island 8^)
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

 

[darkrats]

It's a scam.
Redirects to some address like www.crumblis.com.
Has nothing to do with Microsoft.

 

[Guest]

I swear to god if you are that stupid that you would just
blindly give out your credit card to an unsolicited email
then you deserve what you get.

no one could possible believe that is anything but a hoax
unless they are criminally insane.

 

[Menno Hershberger]

Really now....
Here's how to fill it out...
http://www.mewnlite.com/~funtime/haha1.jpg
Here's what you get when you submit it...
http://www.mewnlite.com/~funtime/haha2.jpg
Yes... it's a hoax. I can't believe anyone would fall for it.

 

[Kelly]

MS would never ask you to do this via email. Just ignore.

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Vagabond Software]

I have been a MS Partner & action pack subscriber for more than 8 years -
maybe I missed something, but is this a real request for authentication of my
Subscriber software asking for my credit card?? Here is the email I received
today:

Unlike the person who sent you this missive, most of the people doing written customer communications for Microsoft have, at minimum, a remedial grasp of the english language.

carl

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

It's not even necessary to digest the text of the e-mail.

Just by looking at the spelling and the misplaced capitalization on various
words, it is evident, to me, that this is a scam. Any decent company would
have proof readers that would pick up on these multiple errors, prior to
releasing it for distribution.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Andrew Murray]

Criminally insane, just like the people that send this B.S. out to every
one.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have been a MS Partner & action pack subscriber for more than 8 years -
maybe I missed something, but is this a real request for authentication of my
Subscriber software asking for my credit card?? Here is the email I received
today:

That is a scam 'Phishing' to get personal details from you.