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• phone calls made to me on my landline by the microsoft support team

  Hi I wonder if anyone else had this happen... made phone calls for me on my landline by the microsoft support team as he really worried about who they are?

  Hi I wonder if anyone else had this happen... made phone calls for me on my landline by the microsoft support team as he really worried about who they are?

  It's a scam.  Never provide any access to your PC to someone who calls you with some story about virus infections (etc.) is detected on your PC.  MS would never do that (plenty of examples in the MSE forum if you care to look).

  More tips - social engineering is a term for the bad guys who try to convince you to do something that would allow them to infect your computer or gather confidential information (Bank online identifiers for example...)
  You (and everyone!) need to be careful to not be fooled (and some of these guys are VERY GOOD at deceiving people.
  Beware of strange emails and especially strange phone calls.  Don't forget that you can not trust Caller ID on your phone... it is very easy to spoof the name of your choice on caller ID.

• Phone call from a person who claims to work for Windows.

  Occasionally my old computer crashes when I read a Blog, and I have to close it manually.  When I start backup it asks if I want to send an error message.  If I do not send the message, in a few days I get a phone call from someone claiming to work for Windows and they want access to my computer.  Is it a coincedence?  It happened three times in the past months, and I know that Microsoft does not call customers.  So is there someone who works at Microsoft who does something they shouldn't?  The people who have always had Indian accents or Chinese who are difficult to understand.

  Hello

  If you need help with a Windows problem, post a message in the answers - Forums of Windows XP.

  Answers - Windows XP Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp

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  Coindence and a SCAM!

  USA., 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.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Are the phone calls that I get who claims to be a ' windows computer support "legitimate?

  I received phone calls from someone saying that it is of "support windows computer.  He said my computer sends error messages and I have malware on my computer and he wants me to run www.ammyy.com (remote desktop software) to allow them to get rid of it for me.  Her accent is very strong, so I can hardly understand him.  Is this a legitimate call from a person in charge of Windows to the actual address?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  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.

• I got a phone call from a guy who said he was with Microsoft and that someone had linked in my computer. Is it a scam?

  I got a phone call from one of the related foreign accent that he was with Microsoft Security and that my computer has been used or something to that effect.

  I could hardly understand him.  Is this another scam floating around?   What should I do to report this?

  Thank you

  Short answer: Yes. It is a scam. Not much interest to report, as MS are well aware of this problem, but there is little they can do about it since then (I guess) most of the calls are created outside the United States

• Two calls from a man who claims that he is Microsoft asking me to turn on my computor so he can guide me through the elimination of the virus. When questioned he gets flumexed. Someone did he do this experience too?

  I can't believe that Microsoft would call random users to help solve their problems of computor. It sounds didgy to me.

  I can't believe that Microsoft would call random users to help solve their problems of computor. It sounds didgy to me.

  You are exactly right!

  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.

  At let them into your computer? If you did you are at serious risk for what they could have done it (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.

• Phone call dubious on problems on my computer, allegedly of Microsoft Corp.

  Today, I received a phone call from a person who claims to work for Microsoft.  They reported that control of my computer showed errors or multiple infections.  They offered to help me solve this problem.  They gave me several instructions involving open computer management and by looking at the log files.  They then asked me to open the website showmypc.com and run the software on this site.   Subsequently, they asked permission to take control of my computer so that problems could be fixed.  At this point, I refused and ended the phone call.

  Did this phone call actually come from Microsoft Corp.?  Is this some kind of scam?

  Hello

  It's a scam.

  We all errors and warnings in Event Viewer, etc.

  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 had given them remote access and if you do banking over the Internet, here is the advice that we give:

  Contact your bank, explain, and change passwords.

  If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.

  And the only way you will know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  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)

  See you soon

• I just had a phone call from a person who said that it is Windows

  Original title: inf junk - scam

  I just had a phone call from a person who said that it is Windows (non-Microsoft) and said I have viruses that have made some of my windows certificates expire and he would help me to restore the certificates so that I can delete the infected files.  "" I followed some of its directives, i.e. you press Start key simultaneously with the letter e R and typed in "inf junks.  It said that all of the files that were listed are infected files.  He had me so close that window and type ammyy.com who brought up a remote coelio.  I told him I was hesitant to do it, but in order to varify that it was, I would call him back.  He gave me the 'john' and phone 905-588-7942 # name.  I hope that it has not reached way triggers a virus in my being gone that far.  Any suggestions?

  Hello BruceHiggins,

  In addition information of No Mo, I have included some URLS from users who have experienced the same telephone call you under.

  Scam phone call pretending to be Windows support:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/scam-phone-call-claiming-to-be-from-Windows/193f0a33-4ad9-4a07-96eb-9a7e3debb269

  I received a phone call from someone who claims to have a Virus:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/i-received-a-phone-call-from-someone-claiming-i/4489f388-d6de-416d-9158-0079764bb001

  Thank you

  James

• Security - calling who claims to be the support microsoft technical

  I just got a phone call from someone who claims to be from microsoft support, telling me that my computer has been hacked. He wanted me to access www.support.me in the start menu. I didn't have a moment that this person was from microsoft support. Have you heard of others receiving such a call?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  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.

• I just got a phone call from a guy who said he was a member of the tech teaml windows

  I just got a phone call from a guy who told me he was technical team of windows and someone had attempted to enter into my calculation, I told her that I don't have a computer, then he asked if I had a laptop that I don't have so I told him that. I asked how he had got hold of my phone number and he said they had the info. I wanted to take this more then I asked what was wrong and he said that if I turned on my computer that he would go through it with me. I didn't believe him, but what to do? Needless to say that I hung up on him, but as I am not very computer savvy so I'm a little worried. Can anyone help please. Thank you

  It is a SCAM, you did the right thing hang up on him. He just wanted your information so he could use it for illegal purposes.

• CALLS FOR A PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO BE AN EMPOLYEE OF MICROSOFT.

  I RECEIVED PHONE CALLS FROM A PERSON CLAIMING TO BE A MICROSOFT EMPLOYEE. INDICATING THAT THEY NEED TO ACCESS MY COMPUTER. SO IT CAN FIX A PROBLEM WITH MY VISTA SOFTWARE. IF I CAN'T ACCESS. THE PROBLEM, THE SYSTEM WILL BE CRASHING. DESTORY ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN MY COMPUTER.

  WHEN I TOLD THE PERSON THAT I WAS NOT A HOUSE, I WAS ON MY CELL PHONE. THE APPELLANT ASKED ONE DAY DETERMINED AND THE TIME TO CALL ME BACK.  MARCH 7, 2011 AT 18:00. IF THIS PERSON CALLED ME BACK. MUST GIVE HIM ACCESS TO MY COMPUTER?

  I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A REAL MICROSOFT EMPLOYEE.

  I THINK SHOULD KNOW YOU. I AM A SENIOR. I LOST HEARINING IN ONE EAR AND WEAR A HEARING AID IN THE OTHER. BECAUSE OF MY LOST HEARING, I AM NOT ABLE TO UNDERSTAND PHONE CALLS FROM OVER SEAS. THIS CALL CAME MORE THAN SEAS.

  I CHECK MY COMPUTER DAILY FOR UPDATES AND HAVE McAFEE INTERNET SECURITY INSTALLED.

  I DON'T USE MY COMPUTER TO SEND EMAILS, CHECK THE GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS, LOOK AT VARIOUS THING ON THE INTERNET AND CHAT WITH FRIENDS, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

  IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPERICIATED IF I COULD RECEIVE AN ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM.

  Hello

  Absolutely NOT. It's a total scam.

  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.

• My pc is running very slowly - I constantly receive calls telephone from 'people' who claim to be agencies of Microsoft.

  I'm runnign windows xp home edition - with aol as my internet provider.

  I've known extremely long delays in response times - often enough, it can take 10-15 minyes to open my internet session - other times it can be quite fast - compliant nothing. !!

  I also have times of long waiting for any intervention on the internet - sometimes the pc stops and I have to restart the pc to continue - this can happen 2 / 3 times in a 30 minute session.

  I also received several phone calls from agencies that are supposed to work for microsoft - informing me that I have a problem - and that they can 'fix' it, for me - until now, that I refused to authorize an any of them access to my pc - however, the symptoms they describe are exactly what I saw!

  A friend told me that there is a known issue in windows xp - that a file error that is created automatically in the software of microsoft xp - does not automatically clear down - and that is what is causing the pc to degrade and eventually - if not fixed - will cause the pc to get slower and slower.

  Is this true and if so what is the solution please.

  Any help/advice greatly appreciated! -Thanks a lot

  Phone calls are certainly a scam.

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  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  `

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  -

  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

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  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says show more restore points.

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  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

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  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  `

  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• Scam: received a call from an Indian guy claiming to be from Microsoft

  I just got a call from an Indian guy who claims to be from Microsoft.  When I questioned him ask for a web address and phone number to verify, also told me that they couldn't give me that because of the data protection. The call showed up on my phone as our area, so I was suspicious immediately.  The guy pointed out that whenever we went on the internet/email it was malicious spyware software download and it needed to be sorted.  When I probed more, saying I didn't, he said he was calling for the United Kingdom.  It changed so his tune to say he was calling the part G Tech Support from Microsoft.

  I guess it's a scam, but I am very concerned that some people may believe this story!  I see that you have posted questions on your Web site regarding this company and it doesn't seem to be a scam, it is why, could you become aware on your website that it is a scam and place it in a very visible.

  Kind regards.

  Julie

  Scam, see this:

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

• Received the phone call from scam of asking to connect to the computer

  A man with a voice of Indian call center called and asked my friend to connect to his computer because they knew that she had had problems with the help and he called for a "windows service center.  She asked for a number to call back and he hung up.  There is a phishing scam rightnow?

  It is a phishing attempt! Do not give any information.

  Reported people on these calls for a person who represents Windows (note: not Microsoft).

  It is a scam! Not to follow their instructions or advice and not to provide ANY information to them.

  Because they use the internet lines and/or phone to complete their fraud, there may be federal agencies in your country who are interested in discovering their calls. Their report directly to the appropriate agency if you feel you can contribute to their arrest and the charges.

  Microsoft do NOT pick up the phone and start dialing customers and never phones/e-mails asking for personal information or asking them to visit a web site!

• I get phone calls repeated from people with foreign accents saying that Microsoft receives several error messages from my computer. They are authentic?

  The [usually Indian] appellants say they work for the Microsodt and are very persistent.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM! If they still call hang up!

  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="">