How to remove Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam

What is Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam?

Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam refers a spam email sent in a large scale campaign. The spam email represents a Microsoft account verification notification. However, it must be emphasized that the scam letter is no way associated with the actual Microsoft Corporation. Scammers behind it design it for the only purpose to extract users’ Microsoft account log-in credentials by taking them to some phishing sites.

More about Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam

The Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam emails have subject/ title Account update however the subject name may vary. It presents as a final notification to the users prior to complete blocking to the incoming emails. The letter provides the reason for this is that the recipients did not have yet verified to their Microsoft account. It states, the visitors have only few hours to avoid their account to get permanently deleted.

A button with the text Verify Now is presented at the center to the email, if clicked- the users will be redirected to a phishing website, appears similar to Microsoft log-in page. Despite its legitimate appearance, the web page is fake and its purpose is to record any information that the users type on the usernames and passwords, phone number and etc.

Scammers can use these data in illicit activities that can result into account theft, system infections, severe privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. Therefore, you should require just ignore Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam and never click on the provided Verify now button. If you already did that, immediately change your account passwords. Also, contact the official supports for such accounts.

How do spam emails infect systems?

Scam campaigns infect systems when virulent files presented in them are opened. Such files could be in any formats including malicious Microsoft Office documents, PDF, Archives, JavaScript, executables and etc, if clicked- the malware download/ installation process is triggered. For example, Microsoft office documents cause system infection by running macros commands. When you are using latest Microsoft office versions (i.e., released after 2010), you are always be asked for the permission to enable macros commands. However, if you haven’t updated to the latest version, this process will automatically launched the moment you click on the provided attachment.

How to prevent malware intrusion?

You should never open any suspicious emails, especially the provided attachments or links in them. Additionally, use the latest Microsoft Office version that has the protective view mode to prevent automatic execution of macros commands.  Since malware can be distributed through untrustworthy downloading channels like p2p networks, third party downloaders, illegal activation tools and fake updaters, it is important to use official websites  and direct links for any software download as well as activate and update programs with tools/ functions from legitimate developers. To ensure the device integrity and user safety, have a reputable antivirus tool installed and kept updated. Also, use this software for regular system scans and to remove any detected threats.

Text presented in Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam page:

 Subject: Account Update!

Microsoft

Dear Microsoft User

This is the last time we notified you that we will stop processing incoming emails in your account reasons are you failed to verify your Microsoft account which may lead to permanent delete of your account from our data-base in the next few hours.

Kindly take a minute to complete our email verification below

Verify Now

Important Notice- Account disconnection will take place today 12:00 Midnight if issue not resolved.

Microsoft respects your privacy. Read our privacy policy for more information.

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

 Get rid of Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam infection

Below the post, you will find complete guide on how to check system for Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam virus. Also, you will find both manual as well as automatic guide on how to perform its removal from the system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam:

Remove the related items of Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Verify Microsoft Account Email Scam (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.