The Hotmail Scam

I really can't believe that 20,000 people fell for this scam. Then again, there's one born every minute.

This is the email which found its way into my Inbox. Why do I feel this has an Indian origin? 

From: hawkmiller2@hotmail.com
To: windowslivecommunications@microsoft.windowslive.com
Subject: Warning !!! Verify Your Account Now To Avoid It Closed (VJ2G99AAQ)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:15:52 +0000

Windows Live Hotmail Alert!!!

CONFIRM YOUR WINDOWS LIVE ACCOUNT SERVICES. VERIFY YOUR HOTMAIL ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID IT CLOSED !!!

 

Dear Account Owner

 

This is email from Windows Live Hotmail® and we are sending it to you account user for your safety. Due to the anonymous registration of our account which is causing congestion to our service, so we are shutting down some account and your account was amoung those to be deleted,so the purpose of this email is for you to verify that you are the owner of this account and you are still using it by filling the information below after clicking on the reply button:

* Username: ...............................

* Password: ................................

* Date of Birth: ............................

* Country Or Territory: ................

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after 48 hours of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

 

Sincerely,

The Windows Live Hotmail Team

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