The Scamdex Scam Email Archive X

Subject:  Windows: We invite you to update your computer as soon as possible
From:  Microsoft Windows. <update@microsoft.com>
Date:  Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:24:44 -0700
Category:  Lotto/Lottery
Date Added:  2016-07-20 15:35:09

An Email with the Subject "Windows: We invite you to update your computer as soon as possible" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:24:44 -0700 and has been classified as a Lotto/Lottery Scam Email. The sender shows as Microsoft Windows. <update@microsoft.com>.

The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.



 


Dear user windows,
After verifying your computer, it is not updated and is at risk.
We invite you to update your computer as soon as possible by downloading the update below.

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/update/miseajour.aspx?language=english

The steps are simple:
Click on the above site. Download the update (less than a minute). Once the download is complete, double click and the software will install automatically (less than two minutes.)
Understand that protecting your computer is our duty.
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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