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YOUR EMAIL (xxxxxxxx@psu.edu) ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN BLACKLISTED(DO NOT IGNORE)

November 20, 2017 by gle13

From: “Microsoft Team” <member_service.e@microsoft.com>
To: xxxxx@psu.edu
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 9:01:28 AM
Subject: YOUR EMAIL (xxxxxxx@psu.edu) ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN BLACKLISTED(DO NOT IGNORE)

 

This message was identified as safe.

Dear xxxxxx@psu.edu,

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your E-mail account (xxxxxx@psu.edu)is about to be closed at 20/11/2017

If you wish to continue using this E-mail account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed

Update your account [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the planntseed.com domain]

Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message, If found in Bulk/Junk folder kindly move Inbox to access connector.

Thanks for helping us keep your account secure.

Thanks.

Support Team

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Filed Under: Non-PSU message to non-PSU website Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address

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