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• is - that someone received a call from Microsoft teak out of the blue saying they have received reports of virus in your computer

  is - that someone received a call from Microsoft teak out of the blue saying they have received reports of virus in your computer

  Those that are known scams.

  Don't always believe what someone says if they call you. This applies to almost anything.

• Lottery Microsoft 2010: I received a message from microsoft that I won the lottery 2010... Please let me know if it's true

  I received a message from microsoft that I won the lottery 2010... Please let me know if it's true

  Sunday, October 3, 2010, 10:29:56 + 0000, ramanjeet wrote:

  I received a message from microsoft that I won the lottery 2010... Please let me know if it's true

  These messages are never true. Microsoft does not have lotteries, and
  Microsoft does not send e-mails.

  It is a complete scam. Do not respond to it.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Windows Live Mail received the scam e-mail. You want to make sure it is a scam.

  original title: Windows Mail checking

  I'm looking to confirm that the following email was really sent by the windows group:

  Dear user,

  We had a problem with our database and a large number of documents have been lost, we restore our database to allow us to serve you better. Your Windows Live! Account details are needed in our database to keep your account active. Otherwise, this will make you lose your account permanently. Click the reply button and fill in the information below:

  User name:..............................
  Password:................................
  Date of birth:...
  Country:...................................

  After updating your account information, your account will not be interrupted and will continue to work normally. Thanks for your attention to this request.

  Note: YOUR DETAILS WILL NOT be SHARED.

  Thank you for using Hotmail.
  For more information or for general questions about your email account, please consult the help of Windows Live Hotmail. Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved

  I'm looking to confirm that the following email was really sent by the windows group:

  Dear user,

  We had a problem with our database and a large number of documents have been lost, we restore our database to allow us to serve you better. Your Windows Live! Account details are needed in our database to keep your account active. Otherwise, this will make you lose your account permanently. Click the reply button and fill in the information below:

  User name:..............................
  Password:................................
  Date of birth:...
  Country:...................................

  After updating your account information, your account will not be interrupted and will continue to work normally. Thanks for your attention to this request.

  Note: YOUR DETAILS WILL NOT be SHARED.

  Thank you for using Hotmail.
  For more information or for general questions about your email account, please consult the help of Windows Live Hotmail. Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved

  It's a scam. Microsoft * never * send e-mail like this. Do not respond!

• I received the following from Microsoft Update: 0x8024400A and 0 x 80240036.

  ORIGINAL TITLE: PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS XP Microsoft Update

  Had a hardware failure.  I had to retrieve via the backup CD, which took me to Windows XP SP 1.  After download SP 2 (in order to get to the current SP3), I received the following from Microsoft Update: 0x8024400A and 0 x 80240036.  Can you help me?

  Had a hardware failure.  I had to retrieve via the backup CD, which took me to Windows XP SP 1.  After download SP 2 (in order to get to the current SP3), I received the following from Microsoft Update: 0x8024400A and 0 x 80240036.  Can you help me?

  If you have downloaded Windows XP SP2*)<-- that="" is="" a="" link)="" onto="" the="" system="" in="" question="" (saved="" it,="" for="" example,="" to="" the="" desktop)="" and="" you="" reboot,="" logon="" with="" an="" administrative="" level="" user="" account="" and="" double-click="" on="" the="" downloaded="" file="" -="" and="" what="">

  While you have downloaded Windows XP SP3*)<-- that="" is="" a="" link)="" onto="" the="" system="" in="" question="" (saved="" it,="" for="" example,="" to="" the="" desktop)="" and="" you="" reboot,="" logon="" with="" an="" administrative="" level="" user="" account="" and="" double-click="" on="" the="" downloaded="" file="" -="" and="" what="">

  So, first thing after a reboot and connect as an administrative user, you are visiting http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ in Internet Explorer to do a CUSTOM for updates scan and what do you find?

  * Yes. Yes, you are a professional as far as this effort is concerned.

• Receive an email from Microsoft UK that I had won a prize!

  Original title: Microsoft gives to the United Kingdom

  I received an email from Microsoft UK that I had won a prize. According to Microsoft USA don't like no programs that exist. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you

  Bill

  It is fraudulent. There is no Microsoft Award. If you answer while your machine is likely to be hacked.

• My friend's e-mail has been hacked and I received a scam 419 asking for $2. 5K "because he was in trouble. My e-mail address will be used to send all the people in my address book a similar message?

  This message was a typical nigerian scam (419), where someone sympathize with you and/or hacks in your email then tells friends, you are in a strange country and someone stole your wallet and $2,500 need related to you.

  Because this happened to my friend, I'm afraid that my own email address has been compromised.

  Microsoft has responded to my report with the type 'keeps' email but does not guarantee that they would take care that my own email would not be for the same uses.  How can I stop my own friends in my address book to my hotmail account to receive the same message "allegedly coming from me?

  Thank you!

  It seems that the only thing they have is your email address that is not desirable, but not a disaster. I suggest you (in this order):

  1 scan you PC for malware using at least 2 good name * anti-malware products. Assuming that you have a product of real-time protection in place (for example, Norton, Microsoft Security Essentials) use it as a. The other could be the free www.malwarebytes.org demand scanner.

  2. now that your pretty confident that your PC is free of malware change your password for a very tough - it is one of the most important things you can do to secure messaging accouunts (such as Hotmail). For advice about strong passwords, see:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx

  https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx .

  Always use a different password for each different account otherwise if an account is hacked other accounts is more vulnerabe to be hacked too.

  Finally, if you are really worried then change your e-mail account and close the one they know.

• I received an email from microsoft application information name, password, e-mail address and if I don't answer inside two weeks I'll lose my account. Is this real or a scam?

  For these last two days I've received a message on my email that says I have two weeks to put my name, email and password in the form and verify who I am or I'll lose my hotmail account. It telling me it has to do with security, and I was among those who are chosen. It's true, I ignored the premiera but today I had another, first said he would cut in 24 hours, now its two weeks.

  You will never receive an e-mail from Microsoft asking you personal information such as your password.  It is a scam.

• Receive phone calls from Microsoft Technical Support. Is it a scam?

  I continue to receive phone calls, saying they are Microsoft technical support they said that I have problems with my computer and press the windows button and r to pick up errors in the event they then gave me a code to seek this place which grew up mistakes they said then that they would pass me to a technician who would delete these for me and to speed up my compy before it crashed .i their said that I was on my way while they ring back later I'm good at persuming this is a scam and could they have already gotten access to my computer

  If the scammers already accessed your computer depends on if you gave them access to your computer.

  Suggest you read the following:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  http://ask-Leo.com/i_got_a_call_from_microsoft_and_allowed_them_access_to_my_computer_what_do_i_do_now.html

  If they call back tell the caller that you have contacted the police.

• is this a scam or is it legitimate - received a call from Microsoft to refund money for software that supposedly has stopped working

  Microsoft use call centers India to pay for software that is supposed to have stopped working?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• Received the alert from "Microsoft Defender", who need to subscribe, it's a scam?

  I kept getting an alert message from the defender of microsoft has had some problems with the computer to remove these items, I had subscribed to a 1 year subscription, just checked microsoft Web site and the Visual of this message was authenticated, however I can not open defender and the computer works fine now. Any help would be much appreciated...

  Thanks CynthiaNY

  * original title - was it a scam? *

  Cynthia;

  Application of Microsoft Windows Defender security lights as part of the Vista and Windows 7 operating system, and it can be downloaded and installed also no charge on XP systems.  Given that you have encountered a request for a subscription to an application called "Microsoft Defender" paid one year, it is without doubt a scam if I understand:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/products/winfamily/Defender/default.mspx

• I received the email from microsoft, but I don't think that's the real e-mail, I've pasted below, can you please help me I have marked as spam and deleted. Thank you.

  From: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
  Subject: UPDATE ACCOUNT 2012(LAST WARNING)
  Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 12:22:14-0400

  

  Welcome to Hotmail

  The effective way of the email

   

  Dear user,

  This message is to inform you that your account is not active in our database. Because of the unusual connection of unknown places of IP attempt. You are to fill out the form below, such as requested, in order to avoid your account permanently closed within 24 hours after this notice. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible service, especially when it comes to protecting your account.

  Enter the following information:

  User name:
  Password:

  Date of birth:
  Territory / country:

  NOTE: This is the last time that you will receive the notice and the windows! will not be held responsible for any damage that may result from the non update of your account. If you have updated your account, please ignore this message.

  NOTE: Click on answer before you fill out the required information

  YOUR DETAILS WILL NOT BE SHARED.
  We will continue to work on the contribution of Windows Live! the best email service autour and we appreciate your joining us for the ride.

  Sorry for the inconvenience,

  Sincerely,
  The Windows Live Hotmail Team

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  Microsoft respects your privacy. Read our online Privacy Statement.

  Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

  TOTAL SCAM!

  Don't answer. Delete this message.

  Microsoft NEVER send unsolicited emails or phone calls to anyone.

  It's just a secular scamming thing. Don't fall for it.

• SCAM: Popup 'Apple security warning' in Safari

  There is an online scam targeting OSX users via a popup of Safari:

  Apple security warning *.

  
  Browser blocked for security reasons.

  Apple has detected that a * virus has infected your system and trying to steal images, data and social network passwords. It is a serious problem of piracy. Remedy immediately as soon as possible. ERROR CODE: QFR50000RT11C Tell this code error for the customer service representative.

  Your incoming remote connections are currently open.

  CALL IMMEDIATELY THE APPLE SECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION TEAM AT 1-866-352-8353 (TOLL-FREE).

  Therefore, we are performing additional security checks to verify the source of the attack and stopped all resources of your system in order to prevent any further damage to your system and information.

  Please ensure that you do not restart your computer to avoid any loss of data and system. Generated by the automatic warning system. Ignoring will cause permanent damage to the system.

  Do NOT call this number, it's a scam.

  The popup itself exceeds the size of the screen, so that the 'Cancel' button is unclickable, but even dismissing it with other methods (like ESC) make it appear again.  You must quit Safari and restart while now Shift to prevent bad page load again.  For reference, the URL was "https://storage.googleapis.com/systemconfigirationrequiredduetomjaorissues/mac/i ndex.html" but please do not visit!

  I had a friend who fell for her, and she gave these people $ 300 to "solve" the problem.  More painful, she followed the instructions of granting them access to his computer remotely.  Upon learning this, I got it to restore all of the backup system (TYMV Time Machine!) and she is trying to change all his passwords.

  The money went to a China-based payment processing intermediate, and scammers sent him to DocuSign to "confirm the work has been accomplished."  I guess that these measures are taken to make it difficult to recover the funds, even if his credit card company have indicated that they would probably reverse charge.

  The good news is that I've just updated to the last Safari (9.0.2), and now the popup may be rejected:

  

  I honestly don't know if this was something has changed in Safari, or if the code was different; This time, he started to READ THE MESSAGE aloud in a loop, I so was very happy to be able to reject.

  The same scam appeared on my iMac. And looking over 2500 views on this page, I suspect that many other people had the same thing happen to them. I was wondering if Apple, which has labor behind them, can do something. Hope that at least they have air in it.

• I received a call from Microsoft

  There was a call from Microsoft, the number is+ 20227681500. Ask ahsan shahab, but unfortunately I had not received the call. If someone had made the call so please answer me.my email is ()* address email is removed from the privacy *).

  Did you expect a call from Microsoft (for example, in response to a support request, that you had made for them? If this isn't the case, then unrequested calls of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• I received a scam email.

  Original title: Microsoft Sweepstakes

  Hello, I received an email stating that I have won a large sum of money from a publicity contest of Microsoft windows 8 a u can tell me if this is a scam or not?

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  I received an email saying that I won the Microsoft Lottery
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  What is the Microsoft Lottery scam
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/resources/microsoftlottery-WhatIs.aspx

  Get help with scams by phishing, lottery fraud and other types of scams.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/default.aspx#fraud

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">