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hi,

i received email microsoft ex employees email account links me website carry out assessment. not 100% sure if legitimate. expect websites linked microsoft employee microsoft website.

please see email below:

from:*** email address removed privacy *** [mailto:*** email address removed privacy ***]
sent: 15 march 2017 12:41
subject: 2nd reminder: microsoft software assessment review

dear microsoft customer,

note have not yet started assessment process or responded emails have sent regarding software assessment company name.
registration , inventory submission company name due , forward receiving in next 10 working days.
make process of completing software assessment straightforward possible, microsoft has provided organisation microsoft software assessment self- service (sass) tool. this, request you:

enter review code: ******-******-******-****** software self-assessment tool (available at: ****.******.co.uk) within next 10 days.
purpose of assessment provide several valuable outputs organisation can use including:

* comprehensive report showing have installed , where
* license gap analysis highlighting on or under use
* baseline planned or future or software projects including cloud migration readiness
* security, business critical, or legal risks present
online support a full user guide available upon log in, including details on how process works. once registered, can submit queries via tool using messaging service.
microsoft thank continued business. value our partnership , believe our joint attention software assessment strengthen relationship going forward.

please not reply directly to email. send queries *** email address removed privacy ***.

yours sincerely
  **** *********
sam smb program manager| **** *******| business consultant microsoft ltd | microsoft uk | *** email address removed privacy ***|

visit ****.******.co.ukto find out more software asset management

, subsequent emails on same topic discussion , information purposes only. matters set out in executed agreement legally binding. email may contain confidential information , should not shared third party without prior written agreement of microsoft. if not intended recipient, take no action , contact sender immediately.
microsoft limited (company number ********) company registered in england , wales registered office @ microsoft

any regarding appreciated

regards

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