I received a phone call of Support world says that I have the virus-scam?

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• I received a phone call today (a third) saying that my computer has been hacked and that they need to get into my system for necessary repairs

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  I received a phone call today (a third) saying that my computer has been hacked and that they need to get into my system to make the necessary repairs.   They have stated that they are from Microsoft but I didn't honestly believe that.  Has anyone else had these calls?

  Thousands have and you have reason to be wary.

  Read this

  http://blogs.Microsoft.com/Cybertrust/2014/06/26/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/

• I received a phone call supposedly from Microsoft saying that you receive many messages from my computer problem

  original title: Ammyy

  Today, I received a phone call supposedly from Microsoft saying you receive many messages from my computer problem and they gave me the address of the site above to verify the call.   They said that my computer has a virus, and they wanted to remove the virus.  I'm really uncomfortable about this supposed Microsoft contact.   They are part of Microsoft, it is a legal company of Microsoft, it is a society of Ammyy

  Hello

  of course, 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.

• Phone call of support of Windows said I have a virus

  I received a call from an Indian man today telling me that it was Windows Support and that my system had a virus on it, and it was dangerous.  I stopped the man and told him that a relative of mine has had the same call and that she had checked that it was not Microsoft and Windows wouldn't contact me by phone unless I had contacted and asked them to call me.  He tried telling me that if I didn't do that he asked that the system would get slower and more slowly and eventually fall down, I told him bluntly that I didn't believe that it was Windows and he was trying to sell me something that I really don't need that I have Norton 360 and had not flashed up problems with viruses.  He told me that Norton 360 was not very good and it would still leave virus (a lie).  I then asked where he got my number as I don't give, if I can help, he said, it is based on a questionnaire (which I had not filled in), I told him that I was a member of the GST with BT and I didn't talk to him more, and he could be sentenced to a fine for call me cold and then put the phone down.

  These people don't realize that there are actually certain IT savvy computer owners out there, what really gets me, is that they tell us that they got our information from questionnaires or market research when we have not completed anything, either online or other.

  Hello

  Its a game of numbers for them. Also since they provide actually no real services their
  head too is very small.

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  In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
  Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  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.

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

  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.

• Receive a phone call from someone who says that my system is infected.

  Phone calls

  Someone keeps phoning to tell me that there is a problem with my computer. They say they are windows and I could turn my computer and follow their instructions. At this point I simply hang up the phone as I suspect that they aren't what they say they are. Is this normal for windows to do this? Does anyone else have this problem?

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.

  There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one

  Read this Information from Microsoft:

  "Avoid scams to phone for tech support.

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

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:

  • Helpdesk Windows

  • Windows repair center

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Microsoft technical support

  • Windows Support Group Technical Department

  • Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)

  Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer

  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.

  See you soon.

• Received a phone call from a person saying that having a virus.

  My son received a call saying a virus was on the computer.

  He made a left computer, right click on manage, 2 left on event viewer and a right on applications.

  He decided to hang up and almost everything what he done right and done a scan with out ware webroot virus.

  The people called and tried to make him do it again and he hung up.

  The computer is now infected? At these actions give them access to anything whatsoever?

  My son received a call saying a virus was on the computer.

  He made a left computer, right click on manage, 2 left on event viewer and a right on applications.

  He decided to hang up and almost everything what he done right and done a scan with out ware webroot virus.

  The people called and tried to make him do it again and he hung up.

  The computer is now infected? At these actions give them access to anything whatsoever?

  No! If someone calls out of the blue and told you that your pc is infected... it's a scam!

  Next time tell them you call the police, then hang up.
  They will tell you probably download and install something. If you do this, you're screwed.
  Your son has done the right thing by hanging up.
  Just a call cannot infect your pc. If it does not install anything they wanted install you and it does not give them access so it's no problem at all. Just a scam gone sour.
  Don't worry, your son has done the right thing.
  Sébastien.

• Received a phone call from a company claiming to represent Microsoft, is - a scam?

  I received a phone call from a company saying they are punished by you and that my hard drive is infected by a polymorphic virus, and that they need to access my hard drive to remedy. Nothing was found when I did a complete analysis. I have mcafee and defender etc... They call at the end of the week, it sounds fishy, is it? Claire

  * original title - sleazy phone call? *

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want the money from you for worthless programs or make identity theft allows you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and by obtaining credit card information allows you to download the software of "difficulty" or "test" your computeror installation via remote access

  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.

• I received recent phone calls from someone who says they are with Microsoft

  I received phone calls recently from a person saying they are with Microsoft and that my computer has been downloading unnecessary files.  They claim they know because the error and warning messages are sent to the Inbox of Microsofts.  I am reluctant to talk more with them.

  How can I be sure of who's calling?  In addition, if it is true, how can I check my computer?

  Hello

  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:

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

• Received a phone call from someone who said that Microsoft has detected an infection "in my area".

  Original title: call suspicious

  I just got a phone call from a person informing him that Microsoft have detected an infection "in my area" and asked me to sign my PC and do things.

  When I challenged him name and a number, who they were and that I had installed Norton they were insistent they were Microsoft form and all the PCs in my house are currently as being at risk.  I informed this was not convenient as about getting out and they said they'd call me back on Monday morning, but to be careful using our pc of this weekend.
  I don't want to dismiss it completely just in case, can you advise if there is a current problem?

  Hello

  Of course, it was 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="">

• Are you aware of fraudulent callers purporting to represent Microsoft? I received a phone call from a man claiming that he was calling on my MS Windows System.

  I received two telephone calls from a seller who claims to represent Microsoft saying that my computer was "unwanted download."  He has given two different names for him society, something like 'Windows provider Services' the first time and was the call from a blocked number.  He directed me to some information in my System Manager (right click on computer, then Event Viewer) who recorded downloads of updates to MSWindows (lucky I knew what I wanted to).  I wanted Microsoft to know that there were people claiming to be outside suppliers working for MS calling and giving misleading information.  I do not see who to contact about this, so I'm posting this information here, hoping someone will pass this along to the appropriate Microsoft part.

  I had my Windows operating system from a seller so I knew from the start (before even that I was their number has been blocked) that I was dealing with a fraud, but the guy was very persistent and had an accent of the Indian subcontinent, so if I didn't it would have been pretty convincing.
  In any case, I hope that this help catch the guy.

  This is a very common scam, many people have reported what happens to them recently on here, your chance that you could avoid to do this,

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

• I got a phone call from someone who says that my computer is downloaded illegally by someone else, is it a scam?

  I got a phone call from a person in India who says that my computer is downloaded illegally by someone else. I don't know if I should trust him because he wants to me exactly what he said while I'm on the computer

  * original title - a particular phone calls *.

  Thank you very much I am so happy that I said no.

  Hello

  You are welcome

  Certainly, they may seem convincing well!

• I get a message to call system administrater is this you? It says that I have a virus

  I ran 3 times windows Defender. I even downloaded the avg program to rid the virus and uninstalled. I had this day adds arise and snapdo. They seem to all have disappeared except some adds keep popping up and I get the message above to call in. Someone wants to connect with my computer to run a diagnosis, but don't tell me who they work for except that they support the windows service. I did not go to them. The window with the phone number and call especially message had the logo of firefox at the top. Please advise as soon as possible.

  Mozilla does not support. Some private companies advertise on Google that they offer support for Firefox, Windows or other software. They are not associated with Mozilla.

  If you think that your computer may be infected by a virus or other malicious software, there are a couple of forums that provide very detailed free assistance with advanced tools. They are listed in our technical support article: Troubleshooting Firefox problems caused by malware.

• I received a phone call from someone who says they come from windows and want to check on my computer eventvwr

  This call is legitimate?

  It's a scam.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/scam-telephone-calls-from-people-claiming-to-be/00a5fdb4-4242-4083-9f5e-405587b29bd2

• Call to access the computer, recently received a phone call from someone saying that my computer has a virus online damage the hard drive.

  Recently received a phone call from a person saying that my computer has a virus online damage the hard drive.  They said that my computer license of Microsoft and utilimately ID wanted remote access to my computer via maintenance PC (pc22.com) to correct it.  Is this a new type of fraud that goes around?

  It is not a new type of fraud, but it IS a scam.  MS does not give that kind of information, and they do not call users.

• I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus

  I just got a call form telephone someone who claims to be from Microsoft, which says that I have a virus that transmits the data to my computer.

  Looks a bit like a scam, but is it possible it might be authentic?
  Thank you!

  MrBoo,

  If you have not opened an incident (support ticket) with Microsoft, they do not contact you.

  If you need help with virus-related issues, contact the Support Services Microsoft product.

  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy.  If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.

  For support outside the United States and the Canada, visit the page Web of Product Support Services.

  Hope this helps,

  Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & security - since 2003. ~ ~ ~ My MVP profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo