I just received an email in my hot mail acount that looks suspicious. On ht eotehr hand I don't want my account shut down. Can anyone verify this email for me? Email removed for privacyCUT AND PASTE CLOSURE OF HOTMAIL ACCOUNT!!!‏ From: Windows Live Team (Email removed for privacy) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk Sent: Fri 1/15/10 8:33 AM To: Windows Live Team (Email removed for privacy) Dear Account User, We encountered a problem with our database and a lot of records were lost, we are restoring our database to enable us serve you better. Your Windows Live! Account details are required so as to store in our database to keep your account active. Failure to do this will lose his or her account permanently. To update and enable us restore your account details in our data base to keep your account active, you are required to provide us the details below urgently. Click the reply button to enter details below. Name: ……………………..Username: ……………………..Password: …………………….Date of Birth: ………………… 2 people need an answerI do too

This exact message is making its way around Yahoo accounts as well. It's a phishing expedition.Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]