Hotmail - parent verification
My daughter's hotmail account is now asking for her age to be verified by a parent. The verification process involves giving credit card details (no charge apparently).
Is this a new thing, or am I out of touch with all things hotmail? I'd rather not give unnecessary cc details over the net of course. := Time to switch her to gmail me thinks... |
Tis a bogus Phishing type email, ignore it. Definitely dont give any details, let alone reply.
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As above. Never give financial or personal details when contact is initiated by the other party.
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It's not an email - it's coming from the genuine M$ site.
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Let Google be your friend..
It seems genuine, have a look here: Hotmail wants your credit card details - ZDNet.co.uk Up to you I guess, but I wouldn't. There are other (free) alternatives out there that do not require cc numbers. |
Thanks, in the end I used a card that has no funds on it, no overdraft so minimum risk.
And I have switched her to a google mail account after retrieving her contact list:ok: been telling her to do that for ages but do kids listen :ugh: |
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