Hi I just got an email from a Greg Adamson who claims to be from FM and advise that I won 750, 000GBP in a promo online. Asked to answer mzwin@inmail.sk
I received an email from a person claiming to be Greg ADamson of online promotions Mozarilla Firefox informing them that I had won only 750, 000GBP in a promotion online. I was asked to meet the [email protected] of the comments would be appreciated thanks
This email is obviously a scam and is well known, with similar variations over time, now.
http://blog.GERV.NET/2011/08/hoax_mozilla_firefox_online_promo/
A poster displayed on a similar recently with an address of @aol.com, which is a Mozilla would never use those.
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Just got an email from "Windows Live Hotmail", * address email is removed from the privacy * asking me to answer in my name, password, date of birth and country. ???? "permanent suspension" if I can't do this... links to all the pages from Microsoft including the privacy statement... I will not answer but worry that if it is a scam people. Any thoughts?Hello
Its a SCAM!
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.aspxNo, Microsoft would not email or call you unsolicited. Or they would know if there were any errors
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 is not unsolicited
phone calls to help you fix your computer
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
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http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=6ea0c7b3-1473-4176-b03f-145b951dcb41Hotmail hacked? Take these steps
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I just got an email from Hotmail Customer Service
I just got an email from Hotmail Service customer ask for my password of user neame, year of birth, country, or territory saying that my account will be deactivated if I do not check this information. Is - is this legitimate?
Of course, looks like a scam, isn't? Happy that you fell for it...
See the following topics:
http://www.windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=865a6311-3f1c-469F-9c2b-77664ea59623
Kind regards...
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Just got an email from Adobe to reset the password that I didn't ask for reset.
Just got an email from Adobe, it asked me to click on the link to reset the password, but I've never asked to reset my password, which is strange? This email is from Adobe.
In any case, I changed my password just in case.
Oh, just to confirm it is used as a reminder to change my password once a while.
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I just got a call from somewhere in India that I have problems with my computer.
Original title: hoax call?I just got a call from somewhere in India that I have problems with my computer. They know this, because I have generated error reports. When I asked how I could be sure who they were they led me to a screen with a ref to no error report. and he cites correctly for me. When I was asked to sign up for control of my computer for them to correct these errors, I refused and hung up. What happens with all those errors that we report to microsoft when our computers generate the error reports and how these appellants knew my error report reference.
Fake phone calls to technical support
Such unsolicited telephone calls are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, donot give access to your PC, not give them all the money and donot go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.
Error reports contain no personally identifiable information. These people are hoping that your system recently sent to Microsoft to make their call seems more legitimate.
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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Copy of the email I receivedMicrosoft & Compaq Lottery IncorporationMicrosoft campusThames Valley ParkReadingBerkshireRG6 1WGUnited KingdomWe would like to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of our winners selected this year. This promotion is designed to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft Windows. Therefore, we believe with your winning Prize, you will continue to be active and patronage to the Incorporation of Microsoft & Compaq.I would like to announce formally that you succeed the requirements, regulatory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all the winners online.A winning cheque will be issued in your name by the Microsoft & Compaq Lottery Incorporation Board, you have therefore won the entire sum of 450,000.00 {four hundred and fifty thousand great books} sterling and also a certificate of prize claim will be sent along side your winnings cheque. You are to make contact with your designated agent who must have to guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize.To submit your request, please contact your foreign transfer Manager:Mr President. James Fox.Microsoft & Compaq Lottery IncorporationE-MAIL: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.(1) your contact address.(2) your Tel/Fax numbers.(3) your nationality/country.(4) your first name.(5) and the age of the profession.(6) how you feel as a winner?Microsoft and Compaq Windows Lottery Incorporation has discovered a large number of double claims due to winners informing their victory of close relatives and third parties and also sharing their pin codes. As a result, these friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. Microsoft and Compaq Windows Lottery Incorporation took a decision from Headquarters that any double claim discovered by the Lottery Board will result in the cancellation of this particular victory, making a loss for the double claim and the real winner, as it took the real winner is the informer to the double claim on the lottery. So it is hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.CongratulationsINCORPORATION OF MICROSOFT AND COMPAQ
This is clearly not true. Or, at least, it is not an official letter from Microsoft. There are some red in this Email as; flags "the Internet Microsoft Windows users', which makes no sense. I would ignore this message and block, the one who sent it.
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Here are the details of amount this is the link he wants to send you https://login.hotmail.com/config/login_verify2?puser= * address email are removed from the privacy *.
That's who he had to * address email is removed from the privacy *.
Hello
Another scam.
Please read this Microsoft for information about these types of scams.
"Scams by email or web: how to protect yourself.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx
Scams can contain the following:
Alarmist messages and threats of closure of the account.
Promises of money for little or no effort.
Treats as its too good to be true.
Requests to make a donation to a charity after a disaster that has been in the news.
Bad grammar and spelling.
How to report a scam
You can use Microsoft tools to report an alleged scam.
Internet Explorer. While you are on a suspicious site, click on the gear icon, then tap on Security. Then click on Report Unsafe website and use the web page that is displayed to inform the Web site.
Hotmail. If you receive a suspicious email message that asks for personal information, click on the checkbox next to the message in your Hotmail Inbox. Click on mark as , then point to Phishing scam.
Microsoft Office Outlook. Attach the suspicious email message to a new e-mail message and send it to * address email is removed from the privacy *. To find out how to join an e-mail message to an e-mail message, see attach a file or other item to an e-mail message.
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Welcome!
Please activate your account by confirming the email address.Otherwise:https://accounts.firefox.com/v1/verify_email?uid=bffd94f5a8be4c7bb6b9f5b11fc94ac0 & code = 188d15706def4780cdcefbb7daa29361 & service = sync
It is an e-mail automated; If you received in error, no action is required. For more information, visit the Mozilla SupportHello chevyone, this is an email that is sent when someone registers for an account of firefox with this email address is sent to.
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I just got an email saying that I bought 3 movie rentals with a value of £116,15 via the iTunes store. I've done this! Someone else?
This is a phishing attempt. Do not respond. Shall not disclose any personal or financial information. You can use the address below to the suspicious message as an attachment to the Apple. [email protected]
The link below has information to identify fraudulent emails.
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I just got a call from the same thing with the eventvwr in the race, I just wrote it down at the bottom, if it is a scam What are they actually accomplishing? This gives them access to our computers? They do not seem to be asking for money or that comes up when they try to "fix"?
You are not alone! See...
I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus (August 10, 2009 &ff; 40 pages)
http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001 -
I just got a call from someone who said they were from Microsoft. It was obviously of the India. In any case, he said that there are problems with my computer and it asked me to do something, I would not. He hung up. He told me to click the button of windows on my keyboard. Then he told me type something in and running. But I refused. I said, how end I call Microsoft and give them your name... HE HUNG UP.
Hello DianeMcGettigan,
It is simply one of the many scams that are doing the tour.
Unless you have a prepaid support contract with Microsoft, then Microsoft will never contact you by phone, mail or e-mail about problems with your PC. You did while refusing to allow him access to your PC. All they want to do is to have access to your PC, so they can steal personal data (banking etc.) on your part.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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I just got a call from someone who said that they call microsoft Windows
I just got a call from someone who said that they call microsoft Windows that they have received the error messages from my computer stating that my computer is slow because of problems of malware & spyware. I explained I mcaffe Security Center and she said this would not be effective against the problems that I made my excuses and hung up, it's a real phone call or I'm just ignore it?
my laptop has been running a little slow on the internet, but I assumed it was because of the age of the computer?any help thank you gratefully received chrisFake phone calls to technical support
You did the right thing.
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.
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I just got a call from the service center of the sentence above, Microsoft asked them to call
original title: Onlinepcmasters
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I just got a call from the service center of the sentence above, Microsoft asked them to call. They said that I got the virus bluebird on my computer and it would break in 2 days! I guess it's a total scam
See this post sticky at the top of the forum:
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I downloaded an upgrade LR6 - just got an email that took my 30 day trial period end - I and #s series LR5 LR6 - how do I turn on beyond the trial?
Go to Lightroom > help >. Disconnect
- Navigate to the OOBE folder.
Windows: [system drive]: \Users\ [user name] \AppData\Local\Adobe\OOBE
Mac OS: /users/folder/Library/Application Support / Adobe / OOBE - Rename the file opm.db in opm_old.db
- Launch of Lightroom
- Enter the serial number
- Navigate to the OOBE folder.
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I just got a call from the so-called azm1.protection.status.alert
I have no idea who/what it is. I did respond to the call. Has anyone else got this call for you? Is it Skype or should I worry?
Calls from this account isn't Skype and this account is now blocked.
In the future if you get a call like that of someone who claims to be Skype or informing you that your computer needs to download some software protection, then please report it to customer service: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/How-can-I-contact-Skype-Customer-Service
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