called "microsoft"
Then people say they work for microsoft, but really are not affiliated with them, called me and I was just their time (1 hour). Once they realized that I was taking their time, they threatened to hack my account and identity. What should I do?
Hello
As long as you do not give access to your computer or personal information, they
really can't do anything.
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
How to recognize phishing e-mails, phone calls or links
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.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
Phone scams
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scams
Limit unwanted calls & Emails
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/limiting-unwanted-calls-emails
National do not call registry for
https://www.DoNotCall.gov/
I hope this helps.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="">-><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">->
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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="">-><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">->
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You did the right thing.
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Hello
Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.
I suggest you refer to the suggestion of Kosh Vorlon responded on 14 April 2012 from the link below and check if this is useful:
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Meet us with the State of the question.
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Consulting services running on your computer by using the Task Manager
You can use Manager tasks to display the services that are running on your computer. You can also find processes that could be associated with a particular service. (A process is a file, for example an executable file that ends with an .exe file name extension, that the computer uses to directly start a program or to start other services.)
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Notes
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Zack
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report of suspicious calls "Microsoft."
At 11:16 (PST) today our telephone office and phone rang a few seconds apart. I answered the office phone, my wife answered the phone at home. A man who sounded like it was said in India with Windows Office customer and was called because my computer was producing a lot of somethings 'international' and error messages, indicating that it is probably infected by malicious viruses. I asked him his number twice. When he give it to me, I hung up.
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See...
I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus
http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001 (10 August 2009 & ff)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Avoid scams phone & other support Tech Cyber scams
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Dealing with fake Tech Support & phone scams (16 June-11)
http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/b/WindowsSecurity/archive/2011/06/16/dealing-with-fake-tech-support-amp-phone-scams.aspxMicrosoft survey reveals extent of new Internet phone scam (16 June-11)
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People of clients call Microsoft directly?
Hi, received a phone call from someone claiming to be Windows this morning, windows mobile puts you on things, before never arrived his Windows but a few months ago we were almost scammed by some people call saying they were our internet security but they were not.
* original title - windows phone place you? *
No, no one from Microsoft or any deemed Microsoft partner will call you and tell you there are problems with your computer. They only call you if you initiated a support incident and that you have requested, or including a recall to fix the problem.
"muchspygmy" wrote in the new message: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy... *
Hi, received a phone call from someone claiming to be Windows this morning, windows mobile puts you on things, before never arrived his Windows but a few months ago we were almost scammed by some people call saying they were our internet security but they were not.
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Received a call phone last night of "Microsoft" after 23:00, children pick up the phone. The lady called with a number unknown, convinced the children to have access to their computer laptop because otherwise Microsoft will 'plant' (her words) their computer. They came to me only when the lady asked for 20 bucks to pay by phone while she can solve the problem. Of course, I give no information her and she denied that she asked the children for the money. I asked his name, a reference number for the call, someone else talk, a serial number or something to have on hand for future reference. Nothing has been disclosed to me, she said I want to see how Microsoft will crash the laptop then she hangs up. So my question is: who are these people that call in the name of "Microsoft"? For me, it's all a scam that leads to fraud.
Long-running scam...
If granted access to the laptop you must scan for malware and even consider reformatting/reinstalling the operating system. If there is personal and financial information under the laptop you must take appropriate measures to include the change of passwords and to notify your financial institutions.http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/08/tech-support-phone-scams-surge/
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call to Tech support leave warning call 'microsoft' windows
Title: windows original call alert
I just got a call from a man who sounded Indian, who said he was calling from windows and my computer was crashing and not be fixable and I need to move all my programs to another computer. What is everything?
I just got a call from a man who sounded Indian, who said he was calling from windows and my computer was crashing and not be fixable and I need to move all my programs to another computer. What is everything?
Scam.
NOT even so much as say hi to the scammer.
Just Hnag Up.
Hope that you did give any of your personal information to the scammer.
Read some of these bogus support phone calls.
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A program called Microsoft csc.exe
Even if I'm online, a window keeps popping up constantly telling me that a website wants to open a content by using the site, I'm sure. The program is called CCS, exe to Microsoft Corp. What is - this and how it stop trying to open on the site that I use? I still don't allow no click and I clicked "do not show this warning again", but it keeps popping up on every two minutes! Help!
Hi possumfoot,
1. what web browser do you use?
2. did you of recent changes on the computer?
CSC.exe is the executable and related to .net framework c# compiler.
Note: Try the procedure only if you use Internet Explore web browser below.
Method 1
Check if Add-ons on Internet Explore are causing the error. I suggest you try opening Internet Explore mode without modules.
(a) click the Start button, click all programs, and click Accessories
(b) click System Tools, click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).
For more information, see the link below.
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-browser-add-ons-affect-my-computer
Method 2
If the previous step fails then I suggest that you reset browser settings Internet explorer by default if you use it as the web browser and check.
For more information please visit the link below.
How to reset Internet Explorer settings
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923737
Important: Reset Internet explore its default configuration. This step will disable also any add-ons, plug-ins or toolbars that are installed. Although this solution is fast, it also means that, if you want to use one of these modules in the future, they must be reinstalled.
See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831259
I hope this helps!
Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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