From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: December 19, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Email from Windows Live Hotmail?
>
> Leo,
> Dear Leo, I just received an e-mail from Hotmail Live saying that if I
> didn't update my hotmail account within 24 hrs it would be terminated
> as they were overloaded with false or non operational accounts. Then
> somewhere later it seems to give 2 weeks. It says that you should click
> reply. I did this and they ask for the e-mail id , the password, DOB
> and country. The password gets typed out and is visible. Also there are
> many typos and seemingly bad use of English, which could come if the
> work was done in India and the language isn't perfect. I feel under
> pressure from the e-mail, but it also seems a little fishy. Can you
> verify if the Customer Service Team of Hotmail is sending this out or
> if it is a scam to get my info....
Totally a scam. Ignore it.
IF YOU ACTUALLY DID IT ... change your password immediately.
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Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
Article 1709
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