Phone call about a virus in my windows operating system

I am called by phone # 218-768-4316 once at 7:15 and 16:57 today saying that the server has been detected that my windows operating system has been infected by a virus. I have Malware bytes and Microsoft essentials protect my operating system of windows on all my computers. In my view, that it is a kind of a scam. Can you please specify? John

Hello

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

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

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