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  1. SydArne Win User

    Is this a phishing email - Account closure?


    Received this email from Microsoft OneDrive:
    Your *** Email address is removed for privacy *** account has been unused for the past two years, and will be deleted on October 19 2018.
    If you would like to keep your account, please visit OneDrive to reactivate it. Click link below.

    The real email address was quoted. I use the email address on tablet and phone and have done so for a while.

    However, the old laptop is turned on infrequently and I dont access my email via this device., but do have to enter a password to use the device.

    is it true microsoft can delete OneDrive accounts like this?

    Is this a reliable link?

    Not quite sure if this is an email question or Windows10 as OneDrive is mentioned ???​

    :)
     
    SydArne, Sep 20, 2018
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  2. phishing email

    While there are legitimate emails from the Microsoft account team,
    email phishing scams using the Microsoft name
    are very common so you have to be very careful. A
    legitimate email address domain from Microsoft is @accountprotection.microsoft.com.


    This is an example of an older scam:
    Ask Leo: Is Windows Live Hotmail about to close my account?


     
    quietman7 - MVP, Sep 20, 2018
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  3. Jsssssssss, Sep 20, 2018
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  4. Is this a phishing email - Account closure?

    phishing scam?

    Hi Marie,

    There are different types of Phishing scam, and the one that you received might be probably a
    "Deceptive Phishing" or "System Reconfiguration Attacks". For you to prevent receiving a phishing email and to be more aware about scams, we suggest that you report it by following the steps on this
    link. There are tips as well on the said link on how to determine a phishing email.

    We're looking forward to your feedback.
     
    Carlos Tin, Sep 20, 2018
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