Unsure if e mail from Microsoft is genuine

No. An email from msa@******@alert.com is not a genuine Microsoft support or Microsoft account email.

Microsoft account security emails are trusted when they come from the @accountprotection.microsoft.com domain. Microsoft support emails use domains such as microsoft.com, microsoftsupport.com, mail.support.microsoft.com, office365support.com, or techsupport.microsoft.com. A different domain is a strong phishing indicator.

The message content is also suspicious:

• It asks to click links to “upgrade your account security” or “cancel this request.”
• It uses urgency around account cancellation.
• It uses a generic signature like “E Mail service team.”

Recommended actions:

1. Do not click any links or open attachments.
2. Delete or report the message as phishing.
3. Check recent sign-in activity on the Microsoft account at the Recent activity page to verify whether there was any real account activity.
4. If any link was already clicked or credentials were entered, change the Microsoft account password immediately and review security settings.

References:

• Can I trust email from the Microsoft account team? | Microsoft Support
• How to determine if an email from Microsoft support is genuine
• Check the recent sign-in activity for your Microsoft account
• Is this legit email also? - Microsoft Q&A
• Account deactivation email from "The Office Team" - Microsoft Q&A