I received a phone call telling me they wanted to fix my computer, but I've never called anyone. Is it a scam?

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• Received a phone call about Microsoft Security Essentals scam

  I got caught in this scam. I received a phone call and allowed access and paid by credit card for the technician assumed to install at a price of 210 euros microsoft security essentials software and another program called registry reviver.

  I was taken because my laptop was able to test reports errors and at times he would go blue and then to restart and so I fell for the scam. They were very professional and answered all quries that I had.

  Please tell what should I do now and what they might do with my information.

  In my opinion, I had to cancel the credit card used to make the purchase and see if you can return that money to the CC company. Then I would run a full scan using Microsoft Malware removal tool.

  I hope this helps.

  Jim

• Received a phone call which may be a scam

  PHONE CALL FROM A GUY SAYING HES FROM MICROSOFT AND HAVE A 1973 200 6677 THINK ITS VIRUS HAS SCAM

  Yes, it's a scam.

  Microsoft does not unsolicited phone cal to anyone.

  Here is just a small list of fake technical support calls. All of the scams.

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

• I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell)

  I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell) indicating they might say to monitor my computer someone (South Africa) shares my computer.  Is this possible?  Dell said that they do not call for clients and found that all the latest downloads on my PC.

  Wednesday, March 25, 2015 18:25:24 + 0000, Frantastic_70s wrote:

  I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell) indicating they might say to monitor my computer someone (South Africa) shares my computer.  Is this possible?  Dell said that they do not call for clients and found that all the latest downloads on my PC.

  Almost certainly, it was a scam and with various names and phone
  numbers, one that has become very common these days. 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 the banks or other
  financial sites.

  Since they have perhaps installed a recorder of strikes, changing just your
  Passwords may not be good enough.

• Received a phone call from 1-647-931-5619 saying they were from Microsoft saying that my computer has been infected. Are you peole?

  I received a phone call from 647-931-5619 today saying that Michael was to Microsoft support and they received our computer error messages that have malware and viruses on our computer.  You call people to warn him of this?

  Scam.

  See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx and

  See: 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)

• 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

  * O.T. > phone call

  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 3 phone calls informing me that Windows Defender is hurting my computer and they will refund my money.

  * Original title: Windows Defender

  I received 3 phone calls informing me that Windows Defender is hurting my computer and they will refund my money. He also wants me to turn on my computer... I put him up until I can get the information... is it a hoax?  Thanks for any help...

  Hello

  Windows Defender is the antivirus integrated in Windows 8/8.1/10 and do NOT harm your computer.

  It protects your computer.

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  Here's the advice I give on this type of phone calls:

  It's a scam.

  We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer, which is another ploy they use to scare you

  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.

  You are the only person who knows if you gave them remote access.

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

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  And 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)

  Report phone scams

  • Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.

  • In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.

  • In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.

  • In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.

  See you soon.

• I received a phone call from someone who said they were the Windows technical support. I did not understand the person that he was a stranger

  The person calling said he could give me a technical support for problems that they had detected with my computer, but he seemed surprised when I said that I had problems with my computer.  I did not understand a lot of what he was saying because of his foreign accent.  Can someone tell me what it is?  I don't think that I may have a virus, but Windows actually call for help?

  You were lucky that you could not understand him and so do not buy what he was selling.  It was a scam.  Microsoft does not make unsolicited phone calls.

  Insofar as thought, you could have a virus...

  • What version of Windows (XP Home, XP Pro, Vista, etc) and Service Pack (none, 1, 2, 3) is installed? If you are unsure, do a click right my computer and select properties for information.
  • What is the name and version of your anti-virus program?  Is his current subscription and has it always been updated?
  • What other security software is installed (names and versions)?
  • What are the symptoms?  That's what are you see you do not, you should see or what is you don't see don't you think you should?  Please report the full text of the error message without paraphrase.
  • What happened to your computer shortly before the symptoms started?  Power outage (including pulling them out the plug or by pressing the off button); use of a registry cleaner, optimizer, tuner, etc. ; installation of an update (only one?). Another thing that you can identify.

• I received a phone call that is supposed to be from Microsoft

  Original title: Error Messages

  I received a phone call that is supposed to come from Microsoft (foreign accent) and telling me that error and messages of warning in the workstation had to be deleted or I was running a risk of piracy.  I hung up because I am sure that the alert was not for real.  A I was right?

  Yes.

  Next time call their bluff - just tell them that you don't even have a PC and ask how they know that!

  Microsoft do not telephone canvassing for some reason any.

  Tricky

• Volume icon appears at random then spend or receive the phone call

  Hello

  Without doubt, I went through all the threads it are on the theme of the volume icon, but have not found anything that fits my 'problem '. I have an iPhone SE and sometimes when I make or receive a phone call the grey volume icon appears on the screen. I attributed it to the apps from third-party such as IMDB or Facebook but tried various scenarios and honestly can't pin it down to a specific. Someone at - it a similar problem? To be honest, it's quite annoying to see the gray icon volume pop up like this out of nowhere. I should add that all is well in terms of volume and the volume keys. No clue as to what causes this problem?

  Peace,

  Wojtek

  How do you know that all is well with the volume keys? They can work properly (increase or decrease in volume when you press on), but there might be a problem with the hardware with them or the mute button.

  Make an appointment on the Apple store and bring the phone to be checked.

  ~ Lyssa

• Urgent request for HELP, received a phone call from GEEKS for PC TO fix my computer, because theres a Trojan horse horse hidden on my Thru Microsoft Windows folders.

  I received a phone call from microsoft technology who wanted to go on my computer & difficulty a Trojan horse, which is on my computers (more than one computer in my house). If I don't get this fixed right away, I could lose my computers & will not work to full capascity as before the Trojan horse was built-in on my computers in the last 10 days. I was very leary about it wanted to check into that first. He said he could remember at an agreed time. So I set up to 22/05/12 at 4:30 pm p.t.. Is it a scam? This should be an international alert to all users of mircosoft for msn & email clients. They would come by phone now. SO WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? !!!

  Hello

  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="">

   

• Companys keep the call telling me they are Microsoft and my computer to send them signals of error

  Original title: scammed

  Companys keep the call telling me they are Microsoft and my computer is sending wrong signals that I have been scammed by apturo for £145.00 already do I need help with my computer and these errors. Thanks much jam

  The game, 18 June 2015 13:01:55 + 0000, BobSummerville wrote:

  APTURO scam is alive and well... and I just fell for it.  I was scammed to the tune of $ 207,91 to solve a problem on my computer that did not exist.  Convincing, but aggressive, 'technician' called Microsoft Support had received reports that my computer had been compromised and that his company had the task to fix.  The malware to compensation would cost US$ 169.  I've stupidly it gave access to my computer for all 90minutes.  What he was doing right now that I don't know, but I just finished all my blocking bank accounts and change the passwords.

  It is not good enough, as far as I'm concerned.

  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. Once again, even do
  If you have just made.

  Since they have perhaps installed a recorder of strikes, changing just your
  Passwords may not be good enough.

• I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, it's a scam

  A few hours earlier, I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. TO NUMBER A BLOCKED (no caller ID).  Said that they were receiving messages from my computer it has been infected by a virus. I ran the two Windows Defender and Malwarebytes, and as MANY say that NOTHING malicious was detected.

  Please advise me how to proceed. I asked them to call back tomorrow.

  Thanks in advance,

  PAM

  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
   
  
  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

• I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a certified Microsoft Dealer, onlinetechmate

  I received a phone call that is supposed to come from this authorized microsoft resellerwww.onlinetechmate.con try to enroll to allegedly clean my computer system. They pushed this sales pitch for more than an hour and even remote access to my computer. When I refused to sign for their services without any evidence of service ensure the cooperative who identified himself as "norman" be made a 'mac' froze my system laughed and told me to ' f * ck off "before slamming down the phone! everyone is aware of this Organization of stuffing and what I now have to sue in the courts to destroy my computer system? I asked Microsoft if they are willing to take responsibility for their actions of authorized dealers and am still waiting for their answer?

  * original title - never dealt with an organization of cowboy www.onlinetechmate.com? * 0

  It is a scam, there are several ongoing. Microsoft has nothing to do with it, and they aren't MS authorized resellers. If you let them take control of your computer remotely, you should be ashamed of yourself.

• I received a phone call from Global Computer Center, who said he had a problem with my computer

  I received a phone call from a Barry Smith of Global Computer Center? who said he there wasa problem with my computer and it took me through solutions, how to check if this call is genuine he was calling from the phone number is 0035361748210?

  I refused is an offer of assistance on the ground that it was not convenient.

  * original title - CONTACTS of PHONE *.

  Hello

  It is a type of scam. If they call again, don't give them access to your computer, like your security could be compromised. Just hang up, tech support companies good reputation are not unsolicited phone calls.