I think I'm getting ripped off please help

I just got a phone call from the service of technical maintenance of Microfsoft in brooklyn, NY informing me that I have a lot of bad things happening with my computer and that unfortunately my computer may crash at any time.  They then asked me to go to my computer while I told them they were full of art. t and hung on them.  am I being scammed?

Hello

You have made the right choice! Just off the phone!

Yes, 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 local police to the FBI, Attorney general, 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. Nor would they know if any errors
It exists 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 has no
for you unsolicited telephone calls help 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="">

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