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• Phone calls from a person claiming to be from microsoft a SCAM?

  Everyone has just received a phone call from someone with a foreign accent CLAIMING to be from Microsoft? and they said that I got the virus, ect on my computer and they wanted me to go on the computer and I guess = open a site that would PROBABLY destroy my computer... I told the man twice, that I had no problems and thanked him for the call and HUNG up...

  I heard there is a SCAM where someone from another country wants to go to a certain web site current and there wher you download something that ruins your system. I'm not stupid and I quickly hung up.

  (I have Dial-up internet so I couldn't talk on the phone and be online at the same time..) ... When I'm out here = I dial * 69 and see if I get a phone number... at this JERK.   and if anyone is interested I'll let you know what is this number.

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  Edit: a post later

  I did a * 69 as the number is unknown... as expected... I thought it was a SCAM and immediately hung up on him... and gave him no information or access to my computer.

  See Don's response.

  See: "Microsoft takes action against fraudsters tech support."

  Cordially,

• Microsoft Phone scam

  Recently we received a phone call from "Microsoft Security" and, unfortunately, the person who is answering the phone enabled the appellant to have remote access to our computers. We have 3 additional computers which are connected wireless through our router and I am not computer savvy. I don't know, but are 3 other computers at risk for this potential virus that may or may not have been downloaded on the other computer?

  We changed all of our passwords to Web sites that we can think that have our credit and banking information and take the Tower of the computer that was available since to check, but is there something else to do more?

  All advice is appreciated!

  Hello

  Don't forget to contact your company to Bank and credit card as the PERP may try to access
  your accounts directly.

  Reinstalling Windows (or back to return to the State of out-of-the-box) would be good to do.
  Back up data and be prepared to re - install programs.

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  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="">

• Microsoft support scam / Virtual PC Doctor

  I was called by someone claiming to be from Microsoft technical supportringing to warn me automatically downloaded the files that would be 'eat' my computer - he used terms tech more, but I am not very computer and this is the problem! I turned on my computer as requested and followed the procedures he dictated that he cleaned up then my computer files having a cautionary sign against them. It took until the end I realized he was actually going to try to sell me a security software - after interviews on my part of it I can only describe as "bullying" on his part I discovered that it was from Virtual PC Doctor. " I refused to go a farther away, but now I'm worried that he had consulted my computer / info / details in a certain way and don't know what to do about it. Help!

  I was called by someone claiming to be from Microsoft technical supportringing to warn me automatically downloaded the files that would be 'eat' my computer - he used terms tech more, but I am not very computer and this is the problem! I turned on my computer as requested and followed the procedures he dictated that he cleaned up then my computer files having a cautionary sign against them. It took until the end I realized he was actually going to try to sell me a security software - after interviews on my part of it I can only describe as "bullying" on his part I discovered that it was from Virtual PC Doctor. " I refused to go a farther away, but now I'm worried that he had consulted my computer / info / details in a certain way and don't know what to do about it. Help!

  This a complete scam and one that has become very common these days. . Don't think anything such a caller said, do nothing that he tells you to do and hang up on him immediately.

  If you leave them in your computer, you are now at risk serious for what they could have done there (installed spyware? Identity theft? Steal the passwords?), and I highly recommend that you do the two following:

  1 reinstall Windows properly

  2. change all your passwords, especially those of the financial institutions and online stores.

• Real pop-up microsoft or scam?

  Hi, I have a laptop running Vista.  For the last 2 months I get a pop up Windows Version install 2011-2014 (c) all rights reserved.  This appears on every 1/2 hour when I'm on the laptop.  Just wondering if it is really a windows alert (Microsoft) or just a scam.  The pop-up window is just a clear blue square with the information above in the same colors.  I got a scam of a society that represents itself as Norton, I discovered that it was a company not associated with Norton and want $299.99 per year for tracking my computer against viruses and malware.  Since Vista is an older program I want to make sure that it is ligit.  As I have not received e-mail or everything I know comes from Microsoft, I want to be safe rather than sorry.  I keep the notice of closure and always asks if I want to leave this page.  Someone at - it?

  Thank you very much

  Sue Marzano

  Does not legitimate for me.  This isn't just to show a version number, but none actually of installation or progression?  I guess the only option there is the button "OK"?

  Can you post a screenshot of what you see?  Here is How to include a screenshot.

• where transfer of possible Microsoft/Hotmail scam emails

  I just got a possible scam from a Microsoft etc. including UK address.  Should I delete, or there at - it an address to send?

  Please see the last part of this thread about email scams to how to report Hotmail E-mail:

  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/forum/hotmail-email/how-to-recognize-if-the-email-i-have-received-is/d72a7d1d-b751-4f38-bd0c-cb238e02edd4 .

• Phone call from Microsoft windows scam

  Hello

  I received a phone call saying he was Microsoft Windows and there are system reported that my computer was full of viruses and malware, and they said that my computer was sending viruses in e-mails that they lock my email account in order to protect others. They knew my name and said they could make me a lot if I could prove that I was learned as they need my bank details to level from 4 years of life support that will continue with new computers to replace old. I stupidly gave details as he said that if I did it would install antivirous in the computer as a dinner he says my current software wasn't good.

  Then he forced me to enable remote assistance and took me to the purchase for Business Package of distance page help for New World Services Inc. and forced me to enter my data I did. After completing the session, I received an email of New World Services Inc., saying that I had bought the business package and looking upward found only for four years. I then went to my Bank and the cashier told me it was a scam and I got mannaged to cancel the card before it empied my account although New World Services Inc. did take £252.00 my account and told them about the scam and that I don't want there services and do not call me.

  I always get calls saying they are Microsoft Windows or they are malicious and calling about my computer with virus software and when I don't, thank you and hung up there have been moments when someone else says the exact same words as little as an hour later, well that people call regularly as now I know most of them as soon as they speak.

  They installed ammyy to allow access through my firewall to send windows logs them so with selected McAfee frirwall and ammyy blocked as they had shown me the observer of events the adminastrative events and said cuircles reds are virouses and yellow triangles are malware. When I said that the red circle is when I did a forced when troubleshooting stop where I pressed the button for a few seconds.

  Then I got a phone call saying could I turn on my computer as the info from my computer that has virouses and malware had said. If blocking ammyy had worked as before they were able to tell red any yellow order of events. So I then removed my computer ammyy and that they would not receive the ball more.

  When after I dial to get phone calls not the last call, I get when they called and get that they do not have the number of appellants and it has afflicted me that sometimes there was as little as an hour between calls, it seems I'd barr the number of fraudsters and barr New World Services Inc. If they continue to call and if need be I have to change my phone number.

  1. contact your credit card company, if you had given the scammer, your credit card number.

  -Cancel the card and ask for a replacement with different identification number.
  -If you have paid the scammer with your credit card. The card has been compromised.

  2. contact your bank.
  -Change the account.
  -Change the PIN code.

  3. If you saw the crook of remote access to your computer, it is compromised.
  -Reinstall Vista
  -Use another user name and password.

  4. talk to your local law enforcement... If you want to go that far.
  -Ask to speak to people in the Department of wire fraud. See if something can be done about it.

  5. change the phone number.
  -Scammers will call you. They will not stop.

• Concerned to provide information in Microsoft warranty scam

  Received a call from "microsoft support" about software guarantees, they took the control on my computer before I realized it was a scam, they will now be able to access my personal data? They just hung up when I asked charges ect, off computer, have program antivirus, but worried, they've won my details.

  Denise

  You should reinstall Vista to change all passwords, addresses email etc. Your computer is probably compromised. If you have used the computer to buy online I would change all the card PIN mumbers etc.

• Genuine Microsoft, or scam? Said the detected threat and wants that purchase you Advanced Module to correct errors

  A recovery screen appeared after a threat was detected by saying I have 5 critical errors and should buy the Module advanced to correct errors. What is a utility program from Microsoft to address please real or a scam? There is nothing on the pop-up indicating it is Microsoft. Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  It is not microsoft

  It looks like what is in the link below?

  If so it is a Malware infection rogue Fake

  Follow the instructions to remove at the link below

  read the information at the bottom of the below link about what makes this malware hide your data files and the cure for it regarding

  Read article 17

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-Windows-Recovery

• Microsoft technician scam

  We sat, 21 oct 2012 19:44:17 + 0000, dvsocialwork wrote:

  I received a phone call from a man with a very thick Middle-Eastern or Indian accent by saying that my computer has been hacked and they were getting a lot of errors in my computer.

  It's a scam and with various names and phone numbers, is
  very frequent 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

  I also received such a call - Mr. thick accent Middle-Eastern or Indian, who said that his name was Ricky Sylvester and his phone number was 239-247-5552 on my phone number came up as 800-Service - 1-855-210-3300.  He also wanted me to immediately go to my computer and membership to the www.showmy.pc.com.  He said my computer has been infected with at least 3 different viruses and it show me what they were and could correct them.  Very persistent on the phone.

  D. Bercher

  I just got a call on the same scam as the subject of a man with a strong Indian accent that says his name is Jack Desuza from Microsoft support located in Cambridge, Minnesota.  1-888-727-4205 phone number, caller ID said that his number was 941-423-6393.

  During the first days of this scam, I reported the number name, address and phone number of the company in India to Microsoft. I thought MS had lawyers to go after them. Now, they hide their ownership of web site.

  3 ways to deal with them:

  1-tell them you're on a machine Apple

  2 - Google words Hindu, saying ' you're a ' and read the list to them.

  3 - waste their time. Do what you are a fool. Some excellent youtube videos show this thing request like "is this point or a period? '' "Is it dubya or W? "Why did you say dubya when you mean W?

• Microsoft Finance scam - refund Department Possible

  I got three calls pressing me to access my computer to pay back me the money paid to a company of tech support for one year.

  The appellant says that the work of the company to Microsoft, but it is not Microsoft. The appellant said that it is from the Department of Finance-refund Microsoft wants ordered me to go online to fill out a form to get a refund on my credit card.  His name given, even if obviously Indian, is Alan McKenzie, a FL phone nbr. 239-400-3725 he explains that already have Microsoft and thus have free technical support and should not pay using support outside tech.  I am very confused. He says Microsoft will refund my money when filling out a form online request of course my credit card information. East - another scam. Company I paid for additional technical support seems very, very ligit ad warns me such calls cold and do not entertain at all and no access to the computer.  Who is the real guy?

  It's a scam. Microsoft does not call you if you ask them to call you.

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

  Report phone scams

  • Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of the information 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.

  Source + more information: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  And read: http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2014/12/18/microsoft-takes-action-tech-support-scammers/

  and: https://blog.malwarebytes.org/tech-support-scams/

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

  http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9Ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/

  See you soon,.

  J

• 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

• A call to a representative of microsoft or a scam

  Received a call from logmein123 saying they would correct the problem from microsoft

  Scam; See here: -.

  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

• calls from microsoft.scam or real

  I received daily telephone calls and hang up from 314-822-2788 saying they are Microsoft, I tell them not to call, but they do.how can I get them to stop in? I call the number back, he is busy or simply of the rings

  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
   
  
  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam
   
  
  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx
   
  
  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

• Problems of Microsoft

  I received several phone calls from someone saying that they are Microsoft and they receive warnings from my computer. Is it legitimate or is this someone trying to hack into my account? Just after what they call it, I get another call from some 'private' & they just cling on me. Anyone who has this happ

  It is a scam of several decades old. 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

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  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