This email appears to be from Microsoft and says that “recovery details associated with your account has been tampered with.”

It looks like it's from a genuine address – alert@outlook.office365.online.com – and it mentions you by name (assuming your name is in your email address), so it's easy to see why some might be fooled.

However, it's definitely not a genuine email. Poor grammar is the most obvious clue that this is a scam.

You are directed to click on a link entitled ‘Recovery Settings’. But if you do you are taken to a web page and asked to enter various personal details that the scammers may then use to steal your identity.

If you receive this email, delete it. If you have a Microsoft account you can double check your log-in details by opening your web browser and typing in the Microsoft website address yourself then log into your account.

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