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• I got a survey of users of Firefox saying I won something, is it a scam?

  A separate window jumped upwards and said: "congratulations, you have won the 2014 (Houston) annual visitor survey. I answered the questions in the survey, and then he gave me the choice of 3 prizes. That's where I stopped and realized that this could be a scam any. Firefox even done this kind of thing, because it seems really well done. If not, is there a way to declare this as a scam? If I win something, that's fine, but I want to assure you that it is safe first.
  Thank you

  Hello, unfortunately you are right to be wary of this. This seems to be a tactic of the scam and no real messages by firefox or mozilla, since we run this type of business or promotions, we focus on great software products development instead!

  Maybe that's a problem caused by adware on your pc. Please go to Tools > addons > extensions and remove any suspicious entries (toolbars, the things that you have not installed intentionally, I don't know what purpose they serve, etc.).

  Remove a toolbar that has supported your Firefox or the homepage search
  Fix Firefox problems caused by malicious software

  If it's a site that uses the firefox brand to draw attention or misleading users to participate in these surveys, you can report as a violation of the mozilla brand to https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/legal/fraud-report/ so that other measures can be taken in this regard.

  Thank you!

• phone scam?

  Hiya, I got a ring of guy saying it was Ant support for Microsoft that my software warranty had expired and that my computer was in danger of break up at any time from last week. computer is not even a year and I haven't finished to pay off so its under warranty HP iv business starting. is it a scam? He called again (same guy) yesterday and said: it will cost somewhere around $400 for the lifetime warranty, I told him I don't have money like im a mother soloist and live from one week to the other guy all he got in a bad mood and told me not him to blame if my computer goes down! is it a scam?

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
  think you've been scammed.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, and
  consumer watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the
  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center
  (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Nor would they know if any errors
  It exists on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or
  worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: Microsoft has no
  for you unsolicited telephone calls help fix your computer
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

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

• I received a call from &#60; removed &#62; telling me that they would help my dose of my windows problems. Is it a scam?

  I received a call from the saying that they would help my dose of my windows problems. Is it a scam?

  Hello

  They are cold, you try to pick up the 'business' calling

  It's a scam.

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  You are the only person who knows if you gave them remote access.

  If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords.

  If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

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  And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

  See you soon.

• How can I make sure I have need of aid is a legimate technician. just been scammed by someone representing as my virus protection company

  pop up kept appearing on the lower right of the computer saying I had infections more 5 000.  He showed my company logo protection antivirus (AVG) and because the computer was slow and freezing I connected.  He registered a phone number to call for help.  I called, explained my problem and the man said: I'll connect you with a technician.  I specifically asked if he was in this country, and he said he was in Connecticut.  The reason I asked was because I am deaf it made it difficult to understand people with accents.  I really thought that I was speaking with moy.  After many hours remotely connected to my computer, my computer was worse than before that I called him shaped and $ 120.00.  I called AVG to complain and told me that I was probably being scammed and to check with my Bank and credit company to have all changed.  Of course, I took care of him.  The Bank assured me they would check on "GuruAid" and yesterday I received an email from them (GuruAid), say that there is no charge.

  I am never in a situation like this, once again.  My question is: How can I make sure I have need of aid is a legitimate technician.  Seems many companies can fool you into believing that you talk with a legitimate business.

  My question is: How can I make sure I have need of aid is a legitimate technician.

  Easy - contact them and not the reverse; This way you can check before using.

• Phone call about problems with the 315-633-3442 for scam program windows?

  Calls - call display unknown name showed & number.  Said I was outside and I could take a message :)

  They wanted to solve a problem with windows, when I called them back.

  I asked for her phone number - 315-633-3442

  Gave them no information - but they didn't know my name.

  Feels like a scam...

  Thank you

  If someone * COLD * you called and told me * you * you have problems - this is a scam.

  If you called someone and they later called you back - less likely to be a scam.

  Despite all the elders attempts-, we were unable to reconnect the webcams placed throughout your home/business/means of transport and matching clothes and all the means we have of your remote control system and follow everything that you do.

• received 2 messages of "windows live alert" team for checking the name, password, taxes etc. Is it a scam?

  Latest messages to scam information asking for personal information

  It's a scam.  No legitimate business sends unsolicited messages require you to reveal personal information.  For more information, see avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently . Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• Has anyone been scammed by a company that identified themselves as microsoft and use teamviewer to take control of your pc

  I received a call from this company who identified themselves as microsoft technical support. They say that my computer was sending a generated message that my system is infected with a virus and all my personal and financial information might be stollen. They sound so convincing so I let them take control of my computer. They showed me all the error messages and the files associated with the virus and that fixed it.  Unfortunetly, I didn't know that it was a victim of a scam until middle of what they called was a repair when they asked for money.  Before I knew it, the Western Union site with an application of transfer of money opened before my eyes and he had most of my references already filled in. They even created a password for me.  I refused to give them my credit card information and ask that they give me a number so that I can call to make sure it was legitimate. When I told them that I call microsoft and ask them about this service, I was put on hold and I can hear the person talking to me was in the background to someone else (they both speak with accents)... To make a long story short, they have blocked my computer with an administrative password and told me that I can never use this computer again unless I pay them. I hung up on them, I told them ok and they gave me the password so that I could type in my credit card information. I copied the password with no intention of giving them my credit card information and hung up the phone.  All of a sudden I restarted my computer closing down and when I was invited again the administrative password they used to crash my computer.  I used and was able to get on my computer.  I'm afraid they're watching my system everytime I connect so I erased all my personal files and information. My question is how can I take that block off of my computer?

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our observer of events and our computers do NOT send messages to anyone

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  As you gave them remote access and if you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords. As you use your online credit card, cancel it and get a new one issued you.

   

  And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

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  And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

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  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  This can help you (download files and make your own DVDs):

  http://www.heidoc.NET/Joomla/technology-science/Microsoft/57-Windows-Vista-direct-download-links

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery on the drive Partition hard reinstall Windows how much you bought your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon

• Connect scam 123

  I just read the previous comments on Logmein123 and have had a similar experience. The contact was a Mark Browne and their phone number was 0208 0999 162. Apparently, I have problems with my computer and quoted me 'EVENTVWR' to see the red and yellow that prove that I have problems. I explained that I didn't notice the problems described, but on we went at breakneck speed logging on to a website and almost downloading some software. Fortunatel it did not work and finally I had the time to say NO!

  So if it is a scam, why is it still happeneing? It's late June now and the previous entries were February!

  If you are concerned about these illegal activities, or if you are a victim of fraud activities, you can call the Police and file a complaint with them

  See, Microsoft has no control over these activities of fraud. Microsoft often works with law enforcement to stop these crimes
  

  Here are some business website, starting with

  http://www.fraud.org/

  http://www.LookstooGoodtobeTrue.com/complaint.aspx

  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  Filing a complaint allows your complaint of information potentially be combined with other information from related discipline, which can lead to initiation or improvement of the investigation.

  ATTENTION: Don't not bad use/abuse these sites. If you do, you will be liable to a penalty. Please read the FAQ before filling out a complaint

  I hope this helps
  

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• There seems to be a serious scam involving a suit called "Techon Support"

  original title: TECHON SUPPORT SCAM TARGET WINDOWS USERS

  It seems to be a serious scam involving a suit called 'Techon Support', which are plausible and persistent, and claim to be working on behalf of Microsoft. They seek to have access to your computer and seek to be charged £60 for an extended software warranty. Please tell us what people should therefore if they became victims of this scam, ensure that the computer is safe.

  You should pay no attention to the crooks and go to any of the sites that they suggest and don't download any files or spare they send and essentially ignore them.  And certainly not pay money.  They are NOT Microsoft - Microsoft doesn't do business like that.
   

  You must also report it to the authorities (the police) so they can try to track down those criminals who cause damage even more before all is said and done.

  You can also report it to the internet crime complaint center if necessary.

  http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

  Here's a suggestion on what to do next:http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/bank/PhishingVictim.mspx

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Guess I fell for a scam! ...

  Received a phone call saying they were w / n Microsoft could give me Tech supp, for life for $85 - $ 90... It was the week before everyone pc, accident perhaps that my... They gave me an 800 # to call, which is of course not available n a g-mail... Even called my credit card company to see what they had, but it was also the g-mail... I only fall for this scam r did others get this call also?...

  Received a phone call saying they were w / n Microsoft could give me Tech supp, for life for $85 - $ 90... It was the week before everyone pc, accident perhaps that my... They gave me an 800 # to call, which is of course not available n a g-mail... Even called my credit card company to see what they had, but it was also the g-mail... I only fall for this scam r did others get this call also?...

  There was a week when all computers were crashing?  Isn't also well - all that is that the mass is usually false - play on your fears that you are in the same situation as everyone else - but 'someone' has the solution and it will cost you only...

  Have you contacted your banks, credit bureaus credit business andf card to let them know that you were locked into a scam?  That is your identity may be at risk?

  Did you change all your passwords online and offline and to the format of your machine - restore to factory settings?

  You must do all this.

  Except if you initiate the call - well - just hang on cold-calls.  If a company is desperate to get customers, they call you - they may not be good at what they do, or you would have heard from them by other means - something better than disturning * you * directly at home.

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

• Need to update a not verified copy of Vista Business

  My father paid someone to create and configure a computer for him.   This person was to install Windows 7 but installed instead a copy not verified Vista Business and now my father cannot reach him.  scammed! :(    If my dad buys an exemplary willingness to Windows 7 (or 8 expected) he will be able to improve and keep its existing settings. etc?  I'm afraid that Windows will not let him be upgraded because the existing operating system is unaudited.

  Thank you very much for any help or advice.

  And before you buy even Windows 7, read and use what you can from this information:

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  And the Microsoft Store where you can get an idea of the price of Windows 7:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/list/CategoryID.50726100

  See you soon.

• Phone call from Microsoft windows scam

  Hello

  I received a phone call saying he was Microsoft Windows and there are system reported that my computer was full of viruses and malware, and they said that my computer was sending viruses in e-mails that they lock my email account in order to protect others. They knew my name and said they could make me a lot if I could prove that I was learned as they need my bank details to level from 4 years of life support that will continue with new computers to replace old. I stupidly gave details as he said that if I did it would install antivirous in the computer as a dinner he says my current software wasn't good.

  Then he forced me to enable remote assistance and took me to the purchase for Business Package of distance page help for New World Services Inc. and forced me to enter my data I did. After completing the session, I received an email of New World Services Inc., saying that I had bought the business package and looking upward found only for four years. I then went to my Bank and the cashier told me it was a scam and I got mannaged to cancel the card before it empied my account although New World Services Inc. did take £252.00 my account and told them about the scam and that I don't want there services and do not call me.

  I always get calls saying they are Microsoft Windows or they are malicious and calling about my computer with virus software and when I don't, thank you and hung up there have been moments when someone else says the exact same words as little as an hour later, well that people call regularly as now I know most of them as soon as they speak.

  They installed ammyy to allow access through my firewall to send windows logs them so with selected McAfee frirwall and ammyy blocked as they had shown me the observer of events the adminastrative events and said cuircles reds are virouses and yellow triangles are malware. When I said that the red circle is when I did a forced when troubleshooting stop where I pressed the button for a few seconds.

  Then I got a phone call saying could I turn on my computer as the info from my computer that has virouses and malware had said. If blocking ammyy had worked as before they were able to tell red any yellow order of events. So I then removed my computer ammyy and that they would not receive the ball more.

  When after I dial to get phone calls not the last call, I get when they called and get that they do not have the number of appellants and it has afflicted me that sometimes there was as little as an hour between calls, it seems I'd barr the number of fraudsters and barr New World Services Inc. If they continue to call and if need be I have to change my phone number.

  1. contact your credit card company, if you had given the scammer, your credit card number.

  -Cancel the card and ask for a replacement with different identification number.
  -If you have paid the scammer with your credit card. The card has been compromised.

  2. contact your bank.
  -Change the account.
  -Change the PIN code.

  3. If you saw the crook of remote access to your computer, it is compromised.
  -Reinstall Vista
  -Use another user name and password.

  4. talk to your local law enforcement... If you want to go that far.
  -Ask to speak to people in the Department of wire fraud. See if something can be done about it.

  5. change the phone number.
  -Scammers will call you. They will not stop.

• Your business contact people by phone about computer problems? I received two calls from someone who claims to be from Windows...

  Your business contact people by phone about computer problems?   I have never contacted Windows on any issue with my computer, but I got two calls from someone claiming to be Windows and telling me they call about a problem they see with my computer.  I hesitate to give any information to anyone by phone.  Help!

  Hello

  This is just another SCAM

  Microsoft does not contact you unless you request them

  have nothing to do with people who have contacted you

  and certainly no download anything Web sites that they can advise you to go or allow them access to your machine remotely

• INSIDE JOB "DELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT" BASED IN INDIA HAS A SCAM

  Hello

  I am writing because I was the victim of what I believe, it's a "Dell inside job" in this scam of technical support for users of computers Dell off warranty or expired support based in INDIA. I've been a customer of DELL since 2003, was always the best technology support without problem, even when I called once about 7 years ago they cleaned up my computer for $49.00 which was ok with me without any problem. I bought an all in one computer in 2012, with 3 years of support. My problem started when I called DELL April 2016 of course didn't help because my computer was not covered, they wanted me to pay $89.00 a service of time, at this time there what I wanted was to get my computer to windows 8.1, I wasn't happy with 10, my computer was working fine. A week later, I started getting calls from ladies with Hindu accent claiming to be from Dell who want to help me fix my computer. I was always busy, and I told them that I not had time to seat 2 hours to do. They called it forth, until the day exactly a 29/08/16 months ago, I had the time to fix my computer slow and accepted their offer. He gave his guarantee Id # DELL9929 its name: Eric Thomas with a Hindu accent, I asked him: are you really from Dell? He reassured me that it was, they were getting signals from my computer that something was wrong. I thought because my computer after this call in April started to have more and more slow. He wanted to have access to my computer which is the only way they can fix it, I gave him access he installed an internet to analyze and clean security program call them KAPERSKY, he began to clear the files etc. According to him clean my computer. I made it clear I was not buying anything, he said no worries we do it because we have too many alerts to your computer. He told me he was going to monitor my computer for a week that he will call me Monday. I didn't go on my bank account or check e-mails because I felt that they looked at me, but instead of Monday he called me on Friday, so I told her that I don't have confidence in him. As soon as I hung up to 02/09/16 I called said Dell TECH SUPPORT what happened, to my great surprise this Hindu guy named Muthu Chidambaram Service Request: 935549938 has acted as he was aware of the scam, told me he's going to clean my computer for $89.00 service time or $239.00 per year. He also told me that I needed better security that he had one that was best for $249.99. I paid the $89.00 did not buy anything, but when I went to the Dell website to find a security software they had some for as low as $14,99 as it was the labor day weekend. I wonder why he tried to sell me one so expensive? As soon as I suspended with DELL, I went into my email to find that I had been charged by PayPal $450,00 leave DEN SUPPORT, called 801-829-7424 # imposter ask my money back either. PayPal and my Bank got my money, but it does not stop there. Why do I say is an inside job? 5 days after calling DELL TECH taking charge on 02/09/16, once again I received a call to a different number I gave only Muthu to contact me in case we were disconnected my phone Earth when it was fix my computer, the guy also Hindu told me exactly the same thing others had said in so many calls : They received signals. After you fix my computer Muthu asked me to respond to his email if I had more problems with my computer. My computer started acting again when I answered by Muthu email because I need help, he never responded, but when I called the 09/09/16 DELL SUPPORT because my computer was not at beginning, they wanted me to pay again, when I asked to speak to a supervisor, Rajeev (name of Tech) told me I had to pay $39.00 to talk to a supervisor which is something that I have never heard in my life, dealing with many companies. I was upset and told him they were running a scam, an inside job of the technical support because everyone involved was based in India, I told Rajeev history and he said that I was going to go further. 13/09/16, I got a call from DELL, a supervisor called Hindu Dave too, not too sweet. I told him about the scam from inside DELL, suddenly, he said: "I can refund your $89.00, you can call the DELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT so they can fix your computer". I got the $89.00. My computer does not work. I'm afraid to call the DELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT because they do the same thing again, their scam's with Dell Support off users guaranteed because they can make money in this way. I think they get a bonus if they sell us more, so our computer will never work as they should, because they want to keep us reminded. If we fall into their trap, like I did, you call DELL to fix our computer every time. A SCAM. They have our computer tag #, all of our personal information. Scary. I think the enamel of Muthu, I answered, was something that has infected my computer. Long story, but true.

  Read thisand follow the link to report your problem to Dell for investigation.