Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio May 21, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Tada Images/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Scammers are abusing a legitimate Microsoft email address to make it look like their messages are official. Users checking the authenticity of the address may be tricked into believing the message is legitimate, but, in fact, it contains phishing links. Even if the email address is legit, there are other tells you can look for to know whether the message is a scam.…