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is this legit or a scam?

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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    URL and quoted email address is legit.

    I need more context to tell you if its 100% legit.


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    Deleted User wrote: »
    URL and quoted email address is legit.

    I need more context to tell you if its 100% legit.

    what do you need?

    got the email about an hour ago. attached is a screen shot of the email:

    thanks


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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    You can check your account activity on https://account.live.com/Activity
    However, rule off thumb would be: If not certain about legitimacy of source(including one above :D), don't follow links in it, instead, sign in to your account directly from the browser.



    There was published cases where similar message was attempt to steal credentials, could be someone actually tried to break in to your account or someones account very similar to yours and they made typo mistake
    history of boards 2021




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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    y0ssar1an22 wrote: »
    what do you need?

    got the email about an hour ago. attached is a screen shot of the email:

    thanks

    I meant do you have a Microsoft live account which you signed up to with that Gmail account?

    If not, don't worry about it.

    If you do, id change the password on it.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Also enable MFA.


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    smuggler.ie wrote: »
    You can check your account activity on https://account.live.com/Activity
    However, rule off thumb would be: If not certain about legitimacy of source(including one above :D), don't follow links in it, instead, sign in to your account directly from the browser.



    There was published cases where similar message was attempt to steal credentials, could be someone actually tried to break in to your account or someones account very similar to yours and they made typo mistake

    checked that. recent sign in from india. password changed. thanks


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    bennyineire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭bennyineire


    Just reset you password to be on the safe side but don't login or click on any links sent to you


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I meant do you have a Microsoft live account which you signed up to with that Gmail account?

    If not, don't worry about it.

    If you do, id change the password on it.

    i recently did this for some reason, cant remember why. is there a way to get rid of that being linked to my gmail? thanks


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Also enable MFA.

    have this for changing passwords and login from new computer. should i enable it for all logins? prob not in case i lose my phone i guess


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    bennyineire wrote: »
    Just reset you password to be on the safe side but don't login or click on any links sent to you

    yeah password changed just there. thanks


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    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 35,625 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.


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    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users Posts: 16,023 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.

    no idea but i've somehow linked my gmail to a microsoft email? same email address but you sign in through microsoft or something? not really sure what i did


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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.
    You can add any domain as an alias to MS account
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/42022-add-remove-microsoft-account-aliases.html
    or create MS account by using gmail(other)
    https://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-windows-10-account-using-gmail-email-address
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    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it


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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    y0ssar1an22 wrote: »
    checked that. recent sign in from india. password changed. thanks
    Well..., consider changing your password creation scheme/style/algorithm
    history of boards 2021




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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    begbysback wrote: »
    Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it

    Why do you post when you clearly have no idea what you are talking about and can't even spell Microsoft?


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    haydeyhi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭haydeyhi


    If you click reply to what address is showing in the reply field?

    I can't tell from what you shown us if its 100% legit or not as would need to see the full header but if you use the same password on any other sites linked to that email change them.

    Also make sure any sites using that email make sure to change the password on them.


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    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,457 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    begbysback wrote: »
    Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it
    Totally wrong: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13967/microsoft-account-unusual-sign-in
    If you aren't sure about the source of an email, check the sender. You'll know it's legitimate if it's from the Microsoft account team at account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com.
    Doesn't mean the OP's email is legitimate, but your statement is definitely wrong

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    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Delete the email, Log into your account and change the password just to be sure..

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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