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• I keep getting phone calls from people who say they are from Microsoft

  I keep getting calls calls from people saying that they are Microsoft saying I have complaints against me I send emails and threats scams is a call oh yes they leave no phone number

  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

• I keep getting phone calls from a man who calls himself from Windows saying: I have a virus and to pay to get rid of him!

  • This man said that it comes from windows and I have a virus and you have to pay to remove! I know it's a lie and paid no attention, but I expect some vulnerable people might do! How can I report to microsoft? Has anyone actually paid these merchant scam?
  Thank you for getting back on this type of scam.
  Yes, some vulnerable people indeed caught up.

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. It is better to avoid being scammed rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it.

  For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed...

  Read more: avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently

• I keep getting phone calls from people with heavy accents who say they call from microsoft and the need to check my computer because of all the error messages I'm supposed to be getting.is it real

  I continue to receive calls telephone of people with heavy accents who say they call Microsoft because of all tha error messages I'm supposed to be getting - which I don't get. I just got the phone with one and convinced him to remember on Friday at noon, Central time. He asked me to give him the remote control of my computer so that it can "fix." I can't believe its "real and he can't give me details about what the problems are." I wasn't about to let him have access to the computer I'm on right now because of his "unusual operating system and all the time and effort it took to get this set-up and at full load." I'll be at my weekend House when it calls Friday where I have a more conventional computer. Is this real or a hoax?

  SCAM.
  You have made the right choice. Do NOT give the scammer remote access, or your computer is "screwed".

  The next time the scammer call, hang UP.

  Take a look at these phony support calls:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/search/search?searchterm=phony+support+phone+calls&CurrentScope.ForumName=&CurrentScope.filter=&askingquestion=false

• phone call from Windows support center

  I keep getting phone calls from a person with an Indian accent, when I ask what the company he represents, the answer is Microsoft because I do not believe him I close the call and when I do a1471 telephone number is 02538020308. Can anyone help in how to stop these calls

  Hi Norman,

  It's a SCAM! Microsoft does not make that neither have they partners that do and don't they hire contractors or individuals or even to find volunteers to do. There are probably thousands of these companies out there do every day - we get two or three posts like this (or more) each day ask about it. You are lucky who have recognized the scam enough not to be sucked in and eventually identify theft, infections, hacking your computer, convince you to buy software or services you either did not need or that do not really exist at all and all sorts of nefarious stuff. You'd be surprised how much contact us AFTER THAT that they realized they had been duped asking what to do. Don't waste time talking to these people, not give them any personal information it is, don't be fooled by what they can get allows you to see on the computer - in fact, not do anything they suggest on your computer or even to visit Web sites they recommend and for the love of God don't give them access to your computer.

  Microsoft knows this is happening, but with these companies popping up like dandelions, or closing and changing names when discovered and operating mainly from abroad, it would take an army of lawyers to sue each other. They do the best they can, but they are just too many and more added every day. People need to pay attention to these things. They occur not only by telephone, but also by e-mail, instant messaging, mail and all the ways imaginable. Forget not that Microsoft doesn't this and hang up or remove the emails or messages or mail from someone claiming that they do because they know the information on your computer or that you want to get information from you to confirm your account so that it will not be closed and asking you your name of user and password and all sorts of other personal information. Microsoft DO NOT!

  See below for additional information on this topic and what to do and how Microsoft works:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

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

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  I'm glad you don't get captured by these crooks and save yourself a big headache. Continue to use the same caution and you should do fine.

  Good luck and best wishes!

  P.S., We do not control the telephone companies and cannot stop it.  You can try calling the local authorities for assistance or maybe even your phone company.

  If you want to report and live in the United States, here are some links that you can try:

  http://www.USA.gov/citizen/topics/Internet_Fraud.shtml

  http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx   This is the 'big gun' and while the best (like getting the BAU to bring your case to the FBI), they really only focus on major cases. I guess enough complaints to enough people (or the right person or maybe someone actually victims of crime or the company being distorted) on a particular company would make an important case, but frankly don't know how they work or give priority to what they do. Yet, since if they participate they can probably not the best to solve the case, I would include them if I harmed.

  http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php

  http://www.FBI.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud

  http://www.fraud.org/info/repoform.htm

  http://www.reportinginternetfraud.com/

• Phone calls from the India saying my computer sends messages it has smart software.

  I get phone calls from the India saying that my computer sends messages it has smart software.  Is it a scam?

  Or-
  Next time have an air horn next to your phone and just before giving them a breath
  say "the smart software makes a sound of '...
  Or perhaps softer and say "because I had so many calls that I have."
  asked the FBI/CIA (MI6, or similar) in cooperation with the Government of your
  beautiful country to tap my phone... ».

  .

• I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  No, it's a scam, ignore the call.

  Just hang up, they are trying to steal your information or to install a virus on your PC.

• I get phone calls from a person claiming to be windows saying they are receiving my computer error messages and offering to show me what is the problem on my computer is this true

  I get phone calls from people saying they have reports that far, something is wrong with my computer and asks me to do the thing on my computer in order to allow them to show me wat is wrong?  Would Microsoft or Windows contact me by phone with succh a request?

  Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:44:28 + 0000, Bob PaynePayne says:

  I get phone calls from people saying they have reports that far, something is wrong with my computer and asks me to do the thing on my computer in order to allow them to show me wat is wrong?  Would Microsoft or Windows contact me by phone with succh a request?

  No! Microsoft never this.  It's a scam and with various
  the names and phone numbers, those who become very common these days.

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.
  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.
  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• I get phone calls from someone claiming to be of soft micro telling me that my computer is in danger, are these authentic calls?

  I get phone calls from some one claiming to be of soft micro, telling me that my computer is in danger, are these authentic calls?

  It's a scam.  Ignore calls or report them to the body of law appropriate for your region.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

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

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

  http://www.mypchealth.co.UK/GuideScam.php

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

• I get phone calls from a person telling me that my email is corrupted

  Corrupted e-mail

  I get phone calls from a person telling me that my email is corrupt and trying to connect to my computer, so they can solve the problem.  I have not heard any questions about msn email be corrupted.  Want some answers.

  Hi CLAUDEFRANCIS,

  Microsoft introduces not calls to customers about technical assistance. More than likely the person calling you is a scam. For your protection, do not provide information personal to that person or him allows to access your machine remotely.

• Phone call from Windows saying I had many junk files - is it a scam?

  I have Windows Vista HP on my laptop.  Last night, I received a phone call from someone who said he was from Windows & my computer is slow because I had so many unnecessary files.  I was skeptical, but he did as he asked, via start > computer > etc, then typed in 'unwanted Prefetch"as indicated by him who brought up a list of files, which many have been marked! Error.  He kept saying: ' Oh my God ' when I told him this topic, but that Windows could help solve this & not to worry.  Guests were about to happen, so I asked if I could remind him.  Wasn't the answer, but he was going to call again on Monday night.  "Are you in India?", I asked.  "No, Oxfordshire, but I'm of the India.".   I again asked her name/number - he said Sam Hoggard and began to give me the - 5210-01865 - number when my phone battery ran out and cut the call.

  I can't find that any info on this situation from the web, so my question is - is this likely to be a real call?  Windows are proactively calls users?

  Hello hklovejoy,

  Thank you for posting and this bring to our attention.  I can assure you that Microsoft DO NOT contact customers by phone this way.  The engineers of the technical support of Microsoft with customers by phone, only time is if the client contacts the help desk first and asks that we call them.  It looks like the command he had run just listed files but just to be on the safe side I am you provide a link to a post in our security and our Forum of privacy that deals to get rid of spyware or malicious software.  I highly recommend that you read and follow the instructions in the Microsoft MVPs.  The scans are free and I invite you to run all 3 they recommend.  Here is the link to this post:

  How to get rid of Spyware/Malware

  Let us know what are the scans.  If they detect viruses or software malware and you need assistance with remove them if please post a reply and let us know.  Make sure that you include the name of the detected virus/malware, error messages Word for word on the screen that you get, and a description of any behaviour of Bazaar that you noted with your computer.

  Keep us informed and, obviously, if this character happens to you call back do not respect its instructions!

  Thank you

  Jack

  Jack
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Phone call from windows

  I just got a phone call from someone who says that they come from Windows.  They said they received reports of a threat to security for my computer.  Does make sense that Windows would call me?

  It's a scam.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

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

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  http://ask-Leo.com/i_got_a_call_from_microsoft_and_allowed_them_access_to_my_computer_what_do_i_do_now.html

• Phone call from "Windows"? -is it a scam?

  Today, I received a phone call from someone who said they were by Windows and that my PC has reported errors? They asked me to type in the menu "run" to display errors, and then they asked me to go to this site http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx. I had to hang up at this point to come out but nobody knows nothing about this or received a phone call?

  It is a phishing attempt! Do not give any information.

  Reported people on these calls for a person who represents Windows (note: not Microsoft).

  It is a scam! 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.

  Click on the following article for more information.
  Don't fall for the phony phone technical support

  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 !)

• Phone call from Windows Support is authentic?

  I just got a phone call from a man named Philippe de Windows Support. He said that he was receiving reports of errors in my windows and asked me to check Computer Management Applications to find errors. He asked me to remove these errors. I could not remove so he said: if I went to a Web site that he could delete them for me. I refused to let him to the computer via the code and said that I would like to remind him. His number was 02032865123, he said, that it has been supported Windows. He had an Indian accent. It is a call?
  It's my son e-mail account, but it will transmit to me.

  This is HOAX and FAKE for sure. Microsoft will never contact you unless call you them first and ask for help. Microsoft will never know which PC encourage error.

  I suggest you take a look at:

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

  You may report it to your local Department of fight against fraud.

• Phone calls from windows

  Someone at - he be getting calls from people saying that they are with windows and you click on the Start button and follow their instructions they need or you will lose all computer and all your data?

  The game, October 30, 2014 17:38:03 + 0000, jennifer.gilbert49 wrote:

  Someone at - he be getting calls from people saying that they are with windows and you click on the Start button and follow their instructions they need or you will lose all computer and all your data?

  Yes.
  It's a scam and with all the names and phone numbers, one who has
  become very frequent lately. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/176605/tell-your-relatives-no-Microsoft-wont-call-you-about-your-computer/
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, who knows what they were doing or where
  What confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. after reinstallation of Windows, change all your passwords.
  especially one of the banks or other financial sites.