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Security - Example: Phishing Attempt 03.09.16

How can I tell this message is not legitimate?

Tips	Message
General greeting, no punctuation Grammatical error, missing word Grammatical errors, missing words Missing punctuation; hovering cursor over link shows non-Microsoft URL NOT the proper name of the ITS Help Desk NOT signed by an ITS staff member	Dear User    Your email has encountered error on our internal server.    We urge you resolve this as soon as possible to avoid email account suspension.    Click here to resolve now      Support Team  University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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