is this a hoax or MS authenication request asking for my credit ca

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:27:14 -0800

I swear to god if you are that stupid that you would just
blindly give out your credit card to an unsolicited email
then you deserve what you get.

no one could possible believe that is anything but a hoax
unless they are criminally insane.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have been a MS Partner & action pack subscriber for
more than 8 years -
>maybe I missed something, but is this a real request for
authentication of my
>Subscriber software asking for my credit card?? Here is
the email I received
>today:
>
>Below is the result of your feedback form. It was
submitted by
> (GA9NIB_Account@microsoft.com) on Saturday, February
12, 2005 at 16:50:46
>---------------------------------------------------------
------------------
>
>: Hello Microsoft user,
>
>We here at Microsoft would like you to still receive
your normal computer
>updates, That Will protect your computer from Viruses
and spyware. We have
>noticed A lot of people are illegally Using our services
Without paying for
>their Windows Operating System. Therefor we've made a
web site so you can
>update or validate your windows serial and credit card
information. If you do
>not comply with our policy, windows will ask you to
reactivate your serial
>number, and it will become invalid. So you will lose any
information on your
>computer. If you do not validate your serial number,
your copy of windows
>will be labeled as piracy.
>
>Your Credit Card will not be charged. We use your credit
card information to
>validate your windows system. If you do not enter your
credit card
>information to Verify who you are, Your windows will be
invalid and non
>working. If any one else has your serial number we will
contact you by phone.
>It is critical that you update your serial number and
validate it, so no one
>else will attempt to use it. We've also added Programs
to help fight piracy
>and adware. After your verification is complete, You can
download these
>programs free of charge.
>
>Please validate your account by Signing in our web site
below.
>
>
>http://www.windowsactivationsite.cjb.net
>
>
>
>
>Thank you
>
>James Carter
>Windows XP Activation Team
>
>XP Confirmed number; C0EKVP
>
>
>--
>Respectfully,
>Roger Howland
>RogerH@theJobDr.com.(noSPAM)
>.
>

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