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• I just got a phone call saying it was Windows saying that my computer was running slow is this call because I didn't think Windows has COLD-calling

  Windows have call me cold on the speed of the computer or its absence.

  Hello

  Without registering any problem to Microsoft, there will be no calls from us.

  Microsoft will never cold call users asking for personal information or gain access to your PC. As much as possible these calls should be reported to your local association of consumer protection agency.

  You can check out:'t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support/e5576f0a-827e-4fc0-a4b1-707add212065 http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/please-read-don

  In the United States, you can visit the Web site of the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to report such issues:

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel19.shtm

  Or more information and useful tips on how you can protect yourself against fraud please visit:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/yourself/default.mspx

• Windows cold call scam

  Hi, my father received a call cold scam Windows today.  He didn't know it was a scam until the appellant began asking for passwords.  Fortunately, he then realized something was wrong and stopped the call.  However he did make a few changes to its settings notebook by the appellant of cold.  I'll watch his computer in a day or two to check it out to the wire.  It is Windows Vista.  I'll run the usual antivrus and malware checks.  Can someone advise other checks I can do?  I can't reload Windows because it's a Dell machine with pre-installed software.

  Thanks in advance.

  Mike D

  Hello

  LogMeIn is a serious company that provides software to use for remote access.

  Even computer makers and telecommunications companies use.

  But scammers can use also.

  It is NOT for lack of society.

  «I thought that I have to uninstall it.»

  Anti-Malware programs normally not remedy this situation that you are in.

  It is not a malware infection that you deal with.

  He comes to the notice if you gave them remote access.

  If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, 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.

  You say you have a Dell.

  Tips for the resettlement of Dell for the use of their recovery Partition to reinstall Vista back to factory settings.

  http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&docid=DSN_336966&isLegacy=true.

  See you soon.

• Stephanie (02) 80051246, says he works for Windows. Cold call, and she claims that she can solve my problem with bugs! You want to take advantage of this new?

  I would say that Windows does not use telephone marketing.

  She left this number to call back me on.

  U would take it?

  Cause I'm not calling her back!

  Tim.

  This is a known scam.  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Microsoft will initiate all calls to you. You will first need to call them.

• That's cold call saying there's a silent virus that need attention

  Somebody tell me that they come from windows and that there is a silent threat to myy computer keeps calling and want to help me solve it. What is a genuine Windows or a hacker?

  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)

• The Windows error log team cold call?

  I was contacted by a "team of Windows error" trying to fix errors on my computer. Will it be authentic?

  These scam calls are usually of a person representing Windows rather than Microsoft, but in any case, the call was nothing else than a phishing attempt! Do not give any information. Not to follow their instructions or advice and not to provide ANY information to them.

  Because they use the internet lines and/or phone to complete their fraud, there may be federal agencies in your country who are interested in discovering their calls. Their report directly to the appropriate agency if you feel you can contribute to their arrest and the charges.

  Microsoft do NOT pick up the phone and start dialing customers and never phones/e-mails asking for personal information or asking them to visit a web site! Please do not take into account these calls and hang up immediately.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently

  On another note, if you have problems with your computer, please do not hesitate to post a description of the situation and the error messages you received in those forums. We would be happy to help you. (information staff unnecessary or requested !)

• Common cold called the India telling me that my computer is corrupt and needs attention at a cost. The call of this morning came from 02533639006.

  Please could someone tell me if the calls of the India telling me this computer is corrupt and needs attention to the cost are to be considered as a suspect.

  This morning, my husband took one of the many calls from a company whose name can never be clearly understood.  Call came this morning from the above mentioned phone no.  It was a particularly tough call, insisting that they knew there was corruption on my system and when my husband asked for the source of this information and how they would take care and at what cost, the appellant insisted to know the age of my husband.  When he asked the appellant to bring the problems that he was speaking in an e-mail that he rang off the coast.

  As has happened so often before, could someone please let me know what steps I should take to ensure that all information on the State of operation of my computer is genuine and comes from a reliable source.  My husband and I are retired and is concerned by the number of calls we receive from this type.  We had an audit by computer not so long ago and everything was there at that time.  Despite the running is a little slow, I don't have serious problems that I know.  I learned to be patient when waiting for the computer to operate as required.

  I look forward to hear from you in due course.

  Thank you very much.

  It's FAKE and SCAM, because of course, you could report it to the Ministry in charge of fraud in your country.

  Take a look on:

  http://cyberdefend.WordPress.com/2010/05/14/Hello-i-am-from-Microsoft/

• Microsoft will make a cold call from canvas?

  Please be aware. I received a call from a female and then handed over to a male telling me that they were representatives of Microsoft and that they were informing me that my PC has been infected by a malicious file that I have inadvertently downloaded when I visited a site this morning. Apparently my product microsoft has sent a report of this alert. They informed me that the report had my suburb coordinated and my partners name. Unfortunately for them, everything is registered in my name. Fortunately, I had the fore-thought to ask what my name was, for this reason. My question is that Microsoft would do this?

  Hello

  Of course, it's a SCAM!

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

  In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities 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. Or they would know if errors exist on your
  computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you 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="">

• Call for cold scam to allow remote access to my computer

  I was cold called by telephone by a person claiming to work using Windows. I was invited to allow remote access check for errors from the window and was invited to make a Paypal payment for a renewal of my windows. This payment would require me to enter passwords to Paypal, etc while this technician was still working on the computer. Is it a scam? The technician left a reference code and phone number.

  I was cold called by telephone by a person claiming to work using Windows. I was invited to allow remote access check for errors from the window and was invited to make a Paypal payment for a renewal of my windows. This payment would require me to enter passwords to Paypal, etc while this technician was still working on the computer. Is it a scam? The technician left a reference code and phone number.

  It's absolutely a scam.  Microsoft is not / will not make these calls.

  Do not always allow remote access to your PC to someone who calls you out of the blue...
  You can call your local police department to ask if they follow this (given that the appellant gave a phone number.)  But, I guess the number is false or leads to a place outside the country, or...?

• a at - he called cold summer by a farm called get EasyTech? They are fake?

  This company is cold calling on a regular basis, claiming to want to solve a problem with my PC files. I'm suspicious!

  I was called on August 8 and got loads of "Waffle" on my computer protection. Sounded like usual to pay for the unwanted service scam. Looked them up and found a block of flats in Birmingham. It is doubtful that they comply with the telephone preference service will continue to be a nuisance.
  18 MELVILLE HALL HOLLY ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAMCo Reg No. 07911422
  ENGLAND
  B16 9NJ
  

  Phone: 020 3519 3389
  Phone: 02903 74280
  web: www.geteasytech.com

  Legal notice

  Date of incorporation: 16 Jan 12

  6 months of age
  Year-end: 31 Jan
  Capital: £1.00

• Apple uses a company called tech solutions area?

  Apple uses a company called techzone solutions

  Very probably not.

  Is it a cold call when someone calls or you to tell you that your iDevice is messed up and you need to call and set e-mails?

  If so, it is a very common scam. Apple NEVER will contact you about your device unless you did something to initiate the first contact... as in they respond to your request, but they will call you never just out of the blue.

  If you are wondering if this company is an authorized service provider, the list can be found here.

  https://locate.Apple.com/

  And see if they are on it

• a call from microsoft I think? ...

  Microsoft called my house and said something on my computer but I could not understand him his accent was so strong, but I don't have my computer on or pluged because it needs work. My question is why, although I started using another computer from last night that's not mine. I don't know if it's real or not, but I got 1 another call about 6 months ago. so, how will I know if it's a real concern?

  should I call Microsoft myself to see whats up .a opinion would be great. Thank you tamara

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

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

  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers

  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• Phone calls suspects, eager to use the DOS commands on the computer

  * Original title: possibility of abuse

  Lately, I got several calls from East Indian, who say they work for Microsoft and they have detected the problem with my Windows and the computer.  I usually hang up on them, because I don't think that Microsoft is doing this.  I just got this call and has played with the guy for a while, but he was willing to go to make changes via commands back that sounded suspicious to me so I hung up.  I'm just confirm, but Microsoft does not doesn't it?

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

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

  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers

  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• How to check a company called Microsoft Support?

  I keep getting phone calls from a company called support essential Microsoft technical support request. I paid for support over two years with a company, but I don't think it's the same company. In any case, the calling company says that they are part of Microsoft and they can update my security settings to keep hackers out of my network and keep someone who they say hacked into my network and sending offensive spam. It's for real? I live in the country and have no neighbors. How a person to hack my network? I have literally no neighbors within 2 miles.

  Its a variant of this type of scam.
  *******************************************

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

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

  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers

  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• Made me call from Microsoft

  Spooky or what! Earlier, while I was in the middle of writing a message on the Microsoft forums, I received a phone call on my landline to someone who says they were Microsoft Windows, and that they were calling on my computer (words to that effect), then the person (male) asked if I was on my computer.  I hung up at this point!  It could have a real call because I asked questions of the community over the last few days - or was it just a scam? If it was a scam, then, how very weird that I would get the call while I was actually on the Microsoft Web site invite!

  And, even more strange that, in the course of my writing of this message, I would get a second phone call, Microsoft widows (a number beginning 00190...) aledgedly the person (female this time) telling me that my computer sends error messages, wondering if I am the owner of the computer and I'm on my computer now?

  Is this a coincidence? or something different going on here? This is all very scary!

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.
   
  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19
   
  
  Report a scam to technical support
  https://support.Microsoft.com/getsupport/hostpage.aspx?oaspworkflow=start_1.0.0.0&wfname=scamsurvey&CCSID=635514050206231635&WA=wsignin1.0&WA=wsignin1.0
   
  
  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft 
   
  
  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
   
  
  Do not fall for phony phone technical support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx
   
  
  Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
  http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers
   
  
  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html
   
  
  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply