Thursday, 9 February 2023

Microsoft impersonation scam

Scammers are impersonating Microsoft in dodgy emails telling recipients they must update their Hotmail password. 

If you click the link in this email, you'll ultimately be asked to enter your email address and password on a website that uses fake Hotmail branding. And if you enter your details, you’ll be giving scammers access to your emails. 

Learn how to avoid this scam and report it. (Which? - 8 Feb 2023)

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