Microsoft asking to reset password

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franktee

Hi all
Have received two emails purportedly from Microsoft customer support,
(postmaster at live.com) to reset my windows live ID password via another
link. This looks suspicious and have NOT done what it asks.
Appreciate any advice.
TIA.
franktee
 
franktee said:
Hi all
Have received two emails purportedly from Microsoft customer support,
(postmaster at live.com) to reset my windows live ID password via another
link. This looks suspicious and have NOT done what it asks.
Appreciate any advice.
TIA.
franktee
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Microsoft NEVER asks for that kind of thing. It's a hoax. If you're curious,
copy the link and then paste it into notepad to take a look at it. Often,
you'll find the root of the address belongs to a legitimate company whose
computers have been hijacked. Don't bother trying to help them. They already
know about the problem unless you're the first to inform them.
 
Hi all
Have received two emails purportedly from Microsoft customer support,
(postmaster at live.com) to reset my windows live ID password via another
link. This looks suspicious and have NOT done what it asks.
Appreciate any advice.
TIA.
franktee
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Sounds like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

Depending on what you are using for an email client you can decide
when you see such things to never have them appear in you inbox again.
 
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