"phone call from Ms. license has expired"
Three days ago, that I've upgraded to Win10. This may or may not affect the following.
Today, I received the following message on my voice mail:
"1-877-236-0793 it is an emergency call to warn you that your Microsoft Windows license key has expired.". To renew the license key please call toll free 1-877-236-0793. »
I called the number and a guy tech with a very thick Indian accent. He directed me to 'WWW.support18.com '.
He began to guide me through the screens, including the "run..." command
I hung up on him.
Someone at - it happen?
Hello
It's a scam.
This is the notice given to any person who has phone calls like this on Malware, license expiration, etc..
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.
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