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Old 06-19-2011, 10:50 AM
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Is this an attack ( computer related)?

My Hotmail account had this message:

Dear Account Owner

This message is from our data base center to all Hotmail account owners. We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused accounts to create more space for new accounts. To prevent your account from closing, you will have to update it below so we will know that it's a presently used account. To do this, You have to click on your reply button to reply back to this message and then you fill the information below.
* Name:
* Username:
* Password:
* Date of Birth:
* Country Or Territory:


Warning!!! Account owner that fails to verify his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

AFTER VERIFICATION,A MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO YOU AFTER WHICH YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY.


Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail Team

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
USA

Is this legit, or an attack?
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