Email from "Microsoft account team" to verify your account details

Due to this, to ensure that your email service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below

TO Re-Validate (LINK REMOVED)

 

My question is should I click onto this site and provide the information request or is this a scam that is not from Microsoft?

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

It is a phishing scam designed to frighten you into performing a hasty response by clicking on a link that is not Microsoft.

Please ignore it.

Microsoft has a green shield on the sender's name.

This indicates that the email is coming from Microsoft /  legit sender

*** IF ever in doubt please check your email to see if the green shield is there. ***

Also FYI.

Phishing: Frequently asked questions
How do I report Spam, Phishing or Abusive messages in Outlook.com?

My account has been hacked

How to recognise phishing email messages, links, or phone calls

Hi Jeff,

Troubleshooting this issue requires personal information, there is separate team which handles these types of issues keeping your privacy in mind.

Please refer the following article for more information about the issue:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/osecurity-osafe/where-do-i-get-additional-support-for-security/2f1b8b03-2168-455a-9ef8-ce021d6bc2ca

You may click on Contact Support at the end of the article to get connected to secured messaging team.

Thanks,
Waseemulla S