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I suppose that is a scam? Thank you for helping.
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I strongly suspect it is a scam.

I've never seen the name Microsoft in red and in that particular font - ever.

And, if that wasn't enough to make me suspicious then reading "your mailbox may be in-activated" certainly did.
 

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You can upload an email or image like this to any privacy-focused LLM, and it will analyze it and highlight key learning points. For example:

This email is a phishing scam.

Red Flags to Watch For:
  • Fake urgency: It threatens that your mailbox will be deactivated or data affected by a specific date to panic you into acting quickly.
  • Vague greeting: Microsoft and other legitimate providers typically address you by your actual name rather than a generic opening.
  • Suspicious links: Clicking "CLICK HERE TO UPDATE" will likely take you to a fake login page designed to steal your Microsoft account username and password.
  • Generic phrasing: Microsoft does not shut down "Our Mail" or send automated ultimatums this way.
What You Should Do:
  • Do not click on the link or any buttons inside the email.
  • Delete the email immediately.
  • Check the sender's actual email address (hover over or click the sender name) to confirm it does not come from a real @microsoft.com domain (scammers often use random or spoofed external addresses).
Click to expand...
But as you can see, it still missed some points that people spotted in other comments.
 

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Thank You for your input.
I have not been participating in Windows Forums for over 10 years. Didn't know there is no such thing as "rep points" anymore.
I clicked "like" for each one of you. Thank you.
 

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davidhk said:
Didn't know there is no such thing as "rep points" anymore
I clicked "like" for each one of you
Click to expand...
It's choosing Helpful & Great support that have 'rep' effects now. Like has a small effect.
See the last bit of Ranks and Badges


Denis
 
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Windows 11 Home x64 Version 26H2 Build 26300....
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Windows 11 Home x64 Version 26H2 Build 26300.9457
You should always right-click on the link it wants you to follow to show the real URL. Almost certainly it will not be pointing to microcsoft.com.
 

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