I received a call from a person claiming that they work for microsoft and advised that I have be hacked. Microsoft would simply call? I did not help.
a man called saying he was with microsoft and was told I was hacked and hit with a large amount of spam, he wanted me to sit down and go through my computor to check my problem. that it was all part of having microsoft and they would fix it. Microsoft makes such calls to its customers, and how this person found me and my phone #.
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)
They will have found your number in a phone book like everybody else.
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If it was me, law enforcement was on his doorstep.
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What about Microsoft - they never will contact you in this way!
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Fake phone calls to technical support
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Please see:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .
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(such persons may use names other than Microsoft as well)
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Fake phone calls to technical support
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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There are telephone directories, etc., etc.
It's a SCAM
they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card information, you get allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer
read this:
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx
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. Better avoid fooling themselves 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.
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Hello
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