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New contract agreement from MS?
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11/09/2012 11:54:53
 
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>>>>>Hi everybody,
>>>>>
>>>>>I found rather disturbing e-mail in my Hotmail Inbox which I check very infrequently.
>>>>>
>>>>>It is a long legal document from which I can not understand if the Hotmail is going to be a paid service and if so, how exactly can I contact MS to Cancel it.
>>>>>
>>>>>Also, I have Live ID associated with that hotmail e-mail address. I am wondering how can I transfer it to my regular e-mail without losing my Live ID account.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>>Looks like a scam. I had the email too (as well as another phony looking one about SkyDrive)
>>>>
>>>>http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2202663/hackers-create-bogus-microsoft-services-agreement-email-to-exploit-users
>>>
>>>Wow, it sure looked very legitimate.
>>
>>I know what you mean. I've had some experiences with a Nigerian Prince which has really lowered my opinion of the Nigerian Royal Family <g>
>
>I usually easily recognize SCAM and SPAM. But in this case first I read this MSDN message
>http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Profile/thread/b6f8818b-5d70-4451-8fab-eb0a28478610
>
>I then checked my Hotmail and found this message (see attached).
>
>To me this message looks legitimate and it is hard to figure out it was a spam. I did check the agreement contract mentioned in that e-mail - it is very long and very legal looking document.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/261838/rogue_microsoft_services_agreement_email_notifications_lead_to_latest_java_exploit.html
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