Today, I am very surprised and feel lucky because added my MSN messenger. However, it's a scam. Me = Gary the scammer = RSX5620689 RSX5620689 說: Hello Gary 說: Who are you, where you get my MSN ? RSX5620689 說: I'm Richard, Windows Live Hotmail Support Center Gary 說: I had not call any support ... RSX5620689 說: Okay sir i'll tell you our situation RSX5620689 說: As we have moved from MSN Hotmail into Windows Live Hotmail RSX5620689 說: We have to verify some of the account's wich appear on our database RSX5620689 說: Well, Do you want to verify your account ? Gary 說: Why I need to verified it ? I am able to use it without problem. RSX5620689 說: Yes, but if you did not verify it you will face problems RSX5620689 說: Notice: if you didn't verify your account, It will be deleted and all your privacy will be terminated. Gary 說: I always received lot of fake email, please proof that you're not a scammer. RSX5620689 說: sir can you upon examination Microsoft Italia RSX5620689 說: We are Microsoft.it verified support RSX5620689 說: Your Privacy is Our Goal. Gary 說: OK, let me know what type of information you want at first ... RSX5620689 說: Okay give a moment sir. RSX5620689 說: You have recived a message. RSX5620689 說: This message including 2 Links RSX5620689 說: if you want to verify your account. Copy the last link here RSX5620689 說: do you still in touch, sir? Gary 說: It's not english RSX5620689 說: i'll do verify the account by the last link , by checking validty RSX5620689 說: its in our support language, sir RSX5620689 說: if you want to verify your account. Copy the last link here Gary 說: Wait. Gary 說: I had not saw any announcement about there is a Hotmail Account Verified. RSX5620689 說: its once we have moved from MSN Hotmail into Windows Live Hotmail Gary 說: I don't click on any link, it's riskly... RSX5620689 說: you dont have to click on the link sir RSX5620689 說: you have to copy this link here, as we can verify it and your account will be Verified. RSX5620689 說: remember you dont have to click on it. Gary 說: I cannot read your language... I am worry about it's password recover email... Gary 說: and someone will steal my password.... Gary 說: Any other ways to verified ? RSX5620689 說: No sir RSX5620689 說: Notice: if you didn't verify your account, It will be deleted and all your privacy will be terminated. RSX5620689 說: the first link save it, its for your password privacy RSX5620689 說: i'll do verify the account by the last link , by checking validty RSX5620689 說: you dont need to be worry about this. Gary 說: You should told Microsoft HK to call me ... Gary 說: Because they speak my language RSX5620689 說: sir, the first link save it for your privacy RSX5620689 說: the last link doesnt have any access to your privacy RSX5620689 說: i'll use it just for verification RSX5620689 說: or forward the message to " " including your Case ID. RSX5620689 說: Your Case ID is " 056412 " RSX5620689 說: Your account still unverified. Gary 說: may be fake and it's not owned by microsoft, how do you proof it ? RSX5620689 說: sir i give you this, its support verification Gary 說: I cannot trust you... RSX5620689 說: Notice: if you didn't verify your account, It will be deleted and all your privacy will be terminated. Gary 說: If you put an announcement on "Microsoft.it", I may trust you... Gary 說: I am sure I am not the only one affected. Gary 說: If there is such verified activities, there must be an announcement at the home page. Gary 說: I am right... Gary 說: You're scammer. Gary 說: This is in fact a password recover e-mail as I guess, I just checked it by Google Translate. -------------------------- -------------------------- Be carefully, and don't click on any links or give the links to anyone.... because scammer will able to reset your password.. by using such email I hope you will find above information useful... Regards, Gary Kam
And you just gave the scammers live links, edit it out ASAP... else a mod will do it and may leave you an infraction...
I think it's better to disclose the scammer email because google will index it... Now, when the people search "Admin@microsoft.it" at google. they will see the message "Admin@microsoft.it is owned by scammer" and come to this post. At the time "Admin@microsoft.it" tried to scam me , I tried to serach "Admin@microsoft.it" in google but no negative result return and it's look clear...
Guys it's not possible because microsoft.it redirects to the Microsoft site,so it's definitely owned by Microsoft but this can be done using Microsoft Passport,I heard that you could have anything using it and can be easily used in Windows Live Messenger without verification
Do you refer to the link "Microsoft Italia" ? I checked the whois record and it's point to Microsoft NameServer, so it's clear... ********************************************************************* * Please note that the following result could be a subgroup of * * the data contained in the database. * * * * Additional information can be visualized at: * * http://www.nic.it/cgi-bin/Whois/whois.cgi * ********************************************************************* Domain: microsoft.it Status: ACTIVE Created: 1996-07-04 00:00:00 Last Update: 2009-04-17 00:02:11 Expire Date: 2010-04-01 Registrant Name: Microsoft S.p.a. ContactID: MICR550-ITNIC Address: Via Sanzio 7, Milan, 20149 Italy Milano 20149 MI IT Created: 2007-03-01 10:46:14 Last Update: 2007-03-01 10:46:14 Admin Contact Name: Mauro Meanti ContactID: MM10698-ITNIC Address: Via Sanzio 7, Milan, 20149 Italy Milano 20149 MI IT Created: 2004-07-29 00:00:00 Last Update: 2007-03-01 07:37:39 Technical Contacts Name: Msn Hostmaster ContactID: MH288-ITNIC Address: One Microsoft Way Redmond WA 98052-6399 US Created: 2004-06-25 00:00:00 Last Update: 2007-03-01 07:37:09 Registrar Organization: VeriSign Inc. Name: GDS-MNT Nameservers ns1.msft.net ns3.msft.net ns4.msft.net [Whois Source: whois.nic.it]
kam: That is REALLY odd. If you need MSN under a custom email like , then after you get it, you need to verify the email. Else it appears "(email address not verified)" after the nick name. And your nickname remains ur email untill u verify it. According to this, it appears that the person got access to the email address "admin@microsoft.it" or it really was microsoft (which is never to happen)... A REALLY weird case... should be reported to MSN right away... where is "abuse report" on msn?
that's quite horrible Thanks for the information. I'd be aware of that if it comes. i am afraid my password would be reset.