Is this OK?

horselady | 18:52 Sun 30th Jan 2011 | Internet

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My husband has had an e-mail from "the Hotmail team" saying that he needs to supply his name, password and a couple of other bits of info as they are deleting accounts that are not being used. He uses it every day, so I'm a bit suspicious, it says this is his "final notice" but it's the first one he's had. Do you think this is OK or should he ignore the message-at the risk of his account being closed in 48 hours?

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SlackAlice

I think you will find this is a scam. Would also suggest your OH changes his password as well. I tend to change mine every 3 months or so.

ChuckFickens

Do not listen to eyethankyew! that was very bad advice!

Hotmail never send out emails requesting passwords, it's a scam!

Ignore the mail and delete it.

sara3

no, it's not okay! it sounds very suspicious to me.

tell him to log into his email (not via any links in the iffy email) and find the "contact us" bit.. and ask them.

scrunge999

Ignore it. This definitely sounds like a scam. What return e-mail address did they use?

horselady

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Thanks SlackAlice, I think it's a scam too.

SlackAlice

eyethenkew
can i have your password, username and personal details then ;)

VHG

>>>eyethenkyew Well, unless he's not bothered about being "deleted", he'd better reply, shouldn't he?

What a terrible terrible piece of advice.

Not every email anyone gets is genuine.

If you do not know what you are talking about suggest you dont reply.

jno

was it like this one?

http://answers.yahoo....20100312155529AA2DLlp

Do what everyone here suggests (except that worthless first answer).

horselady

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Thank you all, well nearly all(!) for your advice.

horselady

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Yes jno, that's exactly the wording.

eyethenkyew

Oh, "Hotmail" ??? Aaah, sorry, I was thinking of AB...not paying attention again!!!
Slapped wrist! Must do better! The fawning esteem in which I'm obviously held has been severely dented!

Off into the corner go I, complete with pointy hat!!!

ChuckFickens

"I was thinking of AB"

Still bad advice.

No reputable site will ever send you an email out of the blue asking you to confirm your password and other personal details, any email ever received that is asking for such details is a scam.