Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity email, -----> Is this phishing?

Anonymous
2021-12-17T17:27:28+00:00

Is this legit?

If so, what should I look for and do?

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-17T20:03:00+00:00

    Exactly. That's why even when I'm sure about a link I still don't click on it, I go directly to the source.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-16T20:25:40+00:00

    Thank you Phil.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-16T19:17:50+00:00

    I got such message and when I checked the site recommended:

    See when and where you've used your account (live.com)

    there was no such sign-in so mine seems to have been a phishing scam.

    Just FYI,

    Phil K.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-04-04T14:14:12+00:00

    I received the same type of email this morning.  I did NOT click on any links.  

    The email address appears to be a legitimate Microsoft email but when I check my recent activity, there is no such attempted login. 

    I can only assume that the Microsoft address from where the email originates has been spoofed. I'll report the email to Hotmail and include the message headers.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-04-03T19:11:07+00:00

    I get this email all the time in my junkmail--or at least once or twice a week--usually from Moscow, allegedly. The one time I reported the incident lots of weird spam started appearing in my inbox--my inbox doesn't get email from any one I don't know, so that's how I knew it was a spoof or scam. I changed my password and looked at my account activity but there was nothing there that was alarming.

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