Windows 10: Is this a Microsoft Scam?

I got this email a little while ago... is this a scam?Microsoft accountSecurity alertWe think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account wy***** Email address is removed for privacy ***. When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in.If someone else has access to your account, they have your password and might be trying to access your personal information or send junk email.If you haven't already recovered your account, we can help you do it now.Recover accountLearn how to make your account more secure.Thanks,The Micros

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Microsoft Technician Scams

Some related and official Microsoft articles:

• Protect yourself from tech support scams
  
• Tech support scams
  
• www.microsoft.com/reportascam
  

Other non-Microsoft, but very good articles worth reading:

• Tech support scams: help and resource page | Malwarebytes Labs:
• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

 

Microsoft Technician Scams

Thank you very much, will pass on to my friend. Plus will file for my own future reference.

 

Scam or legit call?

That's a scam call....

Microsoft will never call you out of the blue.

Best to just hang up on those scammers.

Suggestion to read/watch:

• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams
• New breakthroughs in combatting tech support scams - Microsoft On the Issues