"MSN" Account Email

From: Steve (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 06:57:03 -0700

Probably a hoax to get your confidential information.
Next time you see an email like that, call MSN tech
support or billing dept. to verify the email before
clicking the link, they would know if the email was for
real.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>I have recieved this email twice. When I try to do the
>link, it is not found. Is this for real? If so, where do
I
>go to fix this? I do not like being threatened by msn,
>especially since I have been a member for a loooonnnggg
>time.
>
>Dear MSN Member,
>
>During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and
>verification procedures, we have detected a slight error
>in your information.
>
>This might be due to either of the following reasons:
>
>1. A recent change in your personal information (
>i.e.change of address).
>2. Submiting invalid information during the initial sign
>up process.
>3. An inability to accurately verify your selected
option
>of subscription due to an internal error within our
>processors.
>
>Please update and verify your information by clicking
the
>link below:
>
>https://www.msn.com/acconfile.srf?id=6528
>
>If your account information is not updated within 48
hours
>then your ability to use your MSN account will become
>restricted.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this is an
>unmonitored alias. If you have general questions
regarding
>your account, please click Help in the upper right
corner
>for the MSN Hotmail comprehensive online help.
>
>Click here to read the MSN privacy statement.
>
>© 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
>
>.
>



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