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

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 10:15 AM

Sep 2024

Instead, go to the website by typing in their known webpage or from your saved bookmark for the site or call them. See what the website says. There should be a notice on the main page that tells you why and when an update is required. If not, delete the email.

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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