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FarPoint

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1. I would think it is a scam/ phishing attempt.

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 10:07 AM

Sep 2024

I would not respond...Others here could tell you what else to do....

Was everything working fine before the email? Is it working fine still? Some assessment thoughts...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it thinking for me.

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Hi everyone, please advise: [View all] Paper Roses Sep 2024 OP

I would think it is a scam/ phishing attempt. FarPoint Sep 2024 #1

It's a scam. liberalmuse Sep 2024 #2

It's not a scam. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #6

The biggest problem for computer junkies here is that there is little detail to work with. usonian Sep 2024 #3

Who is it from? If you ever get that kind of email, DO NO CLICK ON LINK. Wonder Why Sep 2024 #4

I went to the Microsoft website and found this page Nittersing Sep 2024 #5

Hotmail is actually outlook now, and yes you need Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #7

One of the 1st things I would do is to check the email header sdfernando Sep 2024 #8

Hey Paper Roses canetoad Sep 2024 #9

Copy of email (hotmail-Outlook.) This is the best I could do. I hope someone can read this. Thanks Paper Roses Sep 2024 #10

Thanks for that canetoad Sep 2024 #11