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CptDreadRoberts
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

I got a message that asked for my Microsoft login but it doesn't work

I am trapped into using dropbox as i got a message from a penn county government agency.  tried to open it, but it asked for my microsoft login id,..which i do use, and recently tested....but it cann...
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Walter
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2 years ago

Did you ensure that you received this email from a trusted email address/contact of yours @CptDreadRoberts?

 

As for attaching a screenshot here, you should be able to do it via the camera icon, but if it's not working for you, you might need to clear your browser's cache or use another browser. 

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CptDreadRoberts
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

well isnt this special....i had emailed the sender back about my issue...no contact...so i called...bad ph# ...so i called the mail number, and talked to her supervisor (her mailbox was full).  turns out, the email from PA Dpt of Aging was HACKED.   so it looked legit , and i was working with them so the timing was legit, but it actually wasnt legit....

mike drop

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