Cold callers

A company that claims to represent Microsoft were constantly phoning on internet security.  He site is "msonlinetechsupport.com". Are these people really call on behalf of Microsoft as they claim?

 

Fake phone calls to technical support

Such unsolicited telephone calls 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 does ever not requested for telephone calls of support or security.

(such persons may use names other than Microsoft as well)

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