Just got a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft want to sell me stuff.
I just got a phone call from someone who says they are windows and they have had many messages from my computer many Trojan horses that have infected my system, will I start my computer, through certain actions, they take control and show me all my problems and they tell me that I am out of warranty with my computer and they erase all my problems for £130. Anyone who hears of this con, they are teamview.com and I think anything to do with microsoft. Anyone who has gone through the events that they lead you through and they install malicious software on your computer?
Hello
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.
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.
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I just got a call from someone who said that they call microsoft Windows
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my laptop has been running a little slow on the internet, but I assumed it was because of the age of the computer?any help thank you gratefully received chrisFake phone calls to technical support
You did the right thing.
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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I just got a call from someone who said they were from Microsoft. It was obviously of the India. In any case, he said that there are problems with my computer and it asked me to do something, I would not. He hung up. He told me to click the button of windows on my keyboard. Then he told me type something in and running. But I refused. I said, how end I call Microsoft and give them your name... HE HUNG UP.
Hello DianeMcGettigan,
It is simply one of the many scams that are doing the tour.
Unless you have a prepaid support contract with Microsoft, then Microsoft will never contact you by phone, mail or e-mail about problems with your PC. You did while refusing to allow him access to your PC. All they want to do is to have access to your PC, so they can steal personal data (banking etc.) on your part.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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I just got a call from the same thing with the eventvwr in the race, I just wrote it down at the bottom, if it is a scam What are they actually accomplishing? This gives them access to our computers? They do not seem to be asking for money or that comes up when they try to "fix"?
You are not alone! See...
I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus (August 10, 2009 &ff; 40 pages)
http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001 -
I just got a call from the service center of the sentence above, Microsoft asked them to call
original title: Onlinepcmasters
Hello
I just got a call from the service center of the sentence above, Microsoft asked them to call. They said that I got the virus bluebird on my computer and it would break in 2 days! I guess it's a total scam
See this post sticky at the top of the forum:
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I just got a call from somewhere in India that I have problems with my computer.
Original title: hoax call?I just got a call from somewhere in India that I have problems with my computer. They know this, because I have generated error reports. When I asked how I could be sure who they were they led me to a screen with a ref to no error report. and he cites correctly for me. When I was asked to sign up for control of my computer for them to correct these errors, I refused and hung up. What happens with all those errors that we report to microsoft when our computers generate the error reports and how these appellants knew my error report reference.
Fake phone calls to technical support
Such unsolicited telephone calls are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, donot give access to your PC, not give them all the money and donot go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.
Error reports contain no personally identifiable information. These people are hoping that your system recently sent to Microsoft to make their call seems more legitimate.
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)
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I just got a call from the so-called azm1.protection.status.alert
I have no idea who/what it is. I did respond to the call. Has anyone else got this call for you? Is it Skype or should I worry?
Calls from this account isn't Skype and this account is now blocked.
In the future if you get a call like that of someone who claims to be Skype or informing you that your computer needs to download some software protection, then please report it to customer service: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/How-can-I-contact-Skype-Customer-Service
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CAUTION - just got a call from alleged Windows Support Web - FRAUD - Phishing expedition - ATTENTION
ALERT SECURITY - ATTENTION - SECURITY ALERT - CAVEAT
At 18:37 a.m., EDT, I got a call on my cell phone from a blocked telephone number (NO CALLER ID was displayed on my screen). The appellant had a thick accent of the India. He told me he was "Web support". When I asked him who he was with, he says 'Windows Web Support.' He said that Windows was trying to update my computer and has not been able to access my computer while he needed me to go to my computer and follow a few easy steps, it is willingly to guide me through to solve the problem. I told him that he was wrong that my computer had just updated during the night last night and it was up to date as I check it every day. I asked him who he was trying to communicate with and he said ' You! I asked him to provide the name of the person he was looking for and he said that he could not because of privacy. He asked me to give him my name and it would confirm. I did a name Joseph Blough, (but my friends call me Joe) and he said that was the name of the account. Joe Blow? Yes agree India Phisherman mister!
He seems to get angry and began to say things like, "man, I am not taliking about the automatic updates, I want to talk about the manual updates, you have to install yourself. What, you distrust me? "" "You should just say you are suspicious and I'll tell you im for real man! '" I told her that I was not at home, he called me on a work cell which isn't even me. I asked her name and number and I would call back and connect to my computer when I arrived at my office. He provided the following: (972) 665-6268 x 1101 and he said his name was Chris.
People, I don't call the number because I know he's a crook at work.
I just wanted to share the info with everyone there and advise you to be CAREFUL and ATTENTION!
Yes, you are right, it is definitely a scam.
Neither Microsoft nor their partners would make phone calls unsolicited to you or anyone.
Just hang on and ignore these crooks.
Here are some links with more information and explanations of how these scams:
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
http://blog.Malwarebytes.org/tech-support-scams/
See you soon
Julia
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Call from someone claiming to be form Microsoft wanting to access my computer
Received a call from 1-800-786-0425 saying they were Microsoft and requesting access to my computer. Indian accent, had large echo phone and not clear. Search for Microsoft and I noticed that a number of 1-866-769-4258 using Microsoft Canada got another funny telephone survey and Indian accent. The number of Canadian is legitimate? I hung up.
Received a call from 1-800-786-0425 saying they were Microsoft and requesting access to my computer. Indian accent, had large echo phone and not clear. Search for Microsoft and I noticed that a number of 1-866-769-4258 using Microsoft Canada got another funny telephone survey and Indian accent. The number of Canadian is legitimate? I hung up.
GOOD. You have made the right choice... hung up.
Do NOT meet such calls. It is all SCAM.
Microsoft does not make unsolicited telephone calls.
Please read a few of these phony support phone calls in the past...
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Has anyone got a call from "microsoft" to inform them of a possible door on their computer?
Or is it just the latest scam from India?
Fake phone calls to technical support
It is 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)
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Copy of the email I receivedMicrosoft & Compaq Lottery IncorporationMicrosoft campusThames Valley ParkReadingBerkshireRG6 1WGUnited KingdomWe would like to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of our winners selected this year. This promotion is designed to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft Windows. Therefore, we believe with your winning Prize, you will continue to be active and patronage to the Incorporation of Microsoft & Compaq.I would like to announce formally that you succeed the requirements, regulatory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all the winners online.A winning cheque will be issued in your name by the Microsoft & Compaq Lottery Incorporation Board, you have therefore won the entire sum of 450,000.00 {four hundred and fifty thousand great books} sterling and also a certificate of prize claim will be sent along side your winnings cheque. You are to make contact with your designated agent who must have to guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize.To submit your request, please contact your foreign transfer Manager:Mr President. James Fox.Microsoft & Compaq Lottery IncorporationE-MAIL: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.(1) your contact address.(2) your Tel/Fax numbers.(3) your nationality/country.(4) your first name.(5) and the age of the profession.(6) how you feel as a winner?Microsoft and Compaq Windows Lottery Incorporation has discovered a large number of double claims due to winners informing their victory of close relatives and third parties and also sharing their pin codes. As a result, these friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. Microsoft and Compaq Windows Lottery Incorporation took a decision from Headquarters that any double claim discovered by the Lottery Board will result in the cancellation of this particular victory, making a loss for the double claim and the real winner, as it took the real winner is the informer to the double claim on the lottery. So it is hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.CongratulationsINCORPORATION OF MICROSOFT AND COMPAQ
This is clearly not true. Or, at least, it is not an official letter from Microsoft. There are some red in this Email as; flags "the Internet Microsoft Windows users', which makes no sense. I would ignore this message and block, the one who sent it.
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I just got a call from someone who claims in partnership with Microsoft.
They said that my computer was sending error reports and they wanted me to download a program of monitoring Viewer to teamviewer.com. I refused when they didn't know what version of windows I was using. A feedback?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 23:45:12 + 0000, JohnKohlwey wrote:
They said that my computer was sending error reports and they wanted me to download a program of monitoring Viewer to teamviewer.com. I refused when they didn't know what version of windows I was using. A feedback?
They are not Microsoft partners and your refusal was very wise.
It's a scam and with various names and phone numbers, is
becomes more common lately.
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
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I did not understand everything what the gentleman said to me. He kept insisting that I have purchase a license of security. I finally told him I had no free $ 250.00 and asked him to return my computer to how he found it.
You have been scammed.
Microsoft does not make any calls like this.
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I received a call from someone claiming to be the Microsoft.
Original title: fake call from Microsoft?
08:30... I just got a call from a man claiming he calls Microsoft (sounded Indian)... He began to tell me that I was apparently the Registrant for windows (bad) and I was loading the garbage in the back on the ground, when I tols him would not discuss anything over the phone with someone when I could not check who they were he got snotty with me I told her to remove my number from their database and if they called again I account him for harassment... and then he raised his voice so I said how dare you call me at 8:30 in the morning and holler at me!
Needless to say that the number was not available when I tried to back ring
MS has no way to tell what is on your PC. This is another example of the scam usual ' calls trying to access your PC to enter data and make you pay loads of money for "clean."
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Call from Microsoft Security, is it a scam?
I got a call from "Microsoft Security", informing that my computer has been hacked and tried to get me a "pin" entry that they would provide. When I wondered where they were on they notify that they were "security for Microsoft" I didn't responded and asked a phone number back to them. The number is 253-220-7222, but I was not called again.
I suspect that it was a scam. Do you have any advice?
Hello
Yes, it's a SCAM!
Avoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxIn 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.aspxNo, 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.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1Microsoft technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportI hope this helps.
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