Let's take a good look at the clues in this example that pretends to be a subscription confirmation to Norton LifeLock. 1. The sender address. The sender's email address is often the first clue that the message is a fake. In this example they haven't even tried to make it look real.

To make sure your payments go through smoothly, keep your bank, credit card, and Microsoft account contact details up to date. You may also see some phishing emails about non-payment issues. If you're not sure, never click links in an email, but go direct to your bank's website.

When you see unexpected charges from Microsoft in a statement from your bank, credit card, or any other payment provider, we want to help you resolve your question as quickly as possible.

First time, infrequent senders, or senders marked [External] - While it's not unusual to receive an email or Teams message from someone for the first time, especially if they are outside your organization, this can be a sign of phishing. Slow down and take extra care at these times.

Get an error message or error code when making a purchase on Xbox? Find out what they mean.

Learn how to fix error PBR9012 so you can make a purchase from your Xbox console.

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. Turning on recurring billing means you don't have to manually renew your subscription or manage payment details for each billing cycle.

Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions. Select the subscription that you want to manage. From here, you can view your plan, expiration date, billing history, subscription status, and change how you pay.

The Signature Details dialog box displays certificate information such as the signer’s name in the Signing as box, and who issued the certificate. Open the file that contains the certificate you want to view.

Need to update your billing address or add a payment option? You can do it online or on your Xbox console.