Windows 10: SCAM?

Discus and support SCAM? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I just received an email that says the following. I have copied and pasted it. Is this a scam? I can't even sign into my hotmail account. I never heard... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by paulaE., Apr 8, 2021.

  1. PAULAE.
    paulaE. Win User

    SCAM?


    I just received an email that says the following. I have copied and pasted it. Is this a scam? I can't even sign into my hotmail account. I never heard of such a thing as what I have posted below.


    Please help. It seems like someone wants my private info.


    Thanks


    [COLOR=rgba32, 32, 32, 1]Microsoft account team *** Email address is removed for privacy *** [/COLOR]

    [COLOR=rgba112, 112, 112, 1]Microsoft account[/COLOR]
    [COLOR=rgba38, 114, 236, 1]Unusual sign-in activity[/COLOR]
    [COLOR=rgba42, 42, 42, 1]We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account *** Email address is removed for privacy ***.
    Sign-in details
    Country/region: United States
    IP address: 3.138.158.175
    Date: 4/8/2021 4:09 PM EST
    Platform: Windows
    Browser: Chrome
    Please go to your recent activity page to let us know whether or not this was you. If this wasn't you, we'll help you secure your account. If this was you, we'll trust similar activity in the future.
    Review recent activity[/COLOR]

    :)
     
    paulaE., Apr 8, 2021
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  2. SMEED
    Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Apr 8, 2021
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Apr 8, 2021
    #3
  4. SMEED
    Smeed Win User

    SCAM?

    Smeed, Apr 8, 2021
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