Received a call about possible threats on Vista machine, is it a scam?

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• Hello someone can help me please? I received a call from the CTIC Tech and they gave me Anti Malver software. I would like to ask you about it?

  Hello

  can someone help me please? I received a call from the CTIC Tech and they offered me an Anti Malver software which I paid 179 euros. I would like to ask you about it?

  These phone calls, e-mails or popup messages will ALWAYS be a scam.

  You have been scammed.

  Based on your other posts, you aapear have called these criminals. You allow to access your computer?

  Note: Please stop rather create several threads with the same question, answer in one of the many other threads.

• Received a call today about my Microsoft Office

  We received a call a few weeks of 'technical support', (the connection was bad, so has not heard if he said Microsoft", telling me that my computer has issues an error message and there phone to help me fix.)  First of all, I said my computer was broken, that he did not believe me.  So I said I called technical support.  He said no, my IP address showed the error, that is why he is phoning.  I said, if there is an error, I can fix it myself.  His reply "no, this isn't a mistake, you can fix it.  If you go to your computer and give me access 5 minutes I can repair it for you"it became enough stress for ant.  Which I never said, 'thank you. Good Bye' and he hung up.

  This morning, we receive a call from someone who says they come from Microsoft and he calls about our Office of Microsoft.  It was early in the morning, my husband is not tech-savvy, he said that it was not a good time and can call back you later?

  I guess it's also a call not an official Microsoft representative?  (that I did not in any request for support?).  Is this correct?

  I tell myself that I should be ready when they call back.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
  think you've been scammed.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  How to recognize phishing e-mails, phone calls or links
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, 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. Nor would they know if any errors
  It exists on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or
  worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: Microsoft has no
  for you unsolicited telephone calls help 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 calls customers about problems with their computer? I received a call; They claim back Monday at 14:00.

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  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft 
   
  It's a scam.

• Received a call saying he had several error virus and possible

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  Hello

  It was a SCAM!

  The OEM which is the manufacturer of your system are provided by your hardware and Windows security.

  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

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• Your business contact people by phone about computer problems? I received two calls from someone who claims to be from Windows...

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  Hello

  This is just another SCAM

  Microsoft does not contact you unless you request them

  have nothing to do with people who have contacted you

  and certainly no download anything Web sites that they can advise you to go or allow them access to your machine remotely

• my iphone 6 is unable to make or receive phone calls, it just freezes how can I fix this problem?

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  Hi moraless___,

  Thank you for using communities Support from Apple!

  I understand that you are not able to make or receive phone calls on your iPhone because it becomes unresponsive. Is this the only feature that does not work as expected?

  I see that you have already tried to restart your iPhone and the relocation of the SIM card, but the issue continues. To continue troubleshooting, there are a few steps, I recommend you.

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• How to configure the computer to place and receive phone calls?

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  Hello

  You can make and receive calls using Windows 7, since it is compatible with the hardware and software used by most Internet calls services calling.

  You can use Skype or any other third-party application to make and receive calls on the network. You can also consult the help link and check if it helps.

  Make a phone call over the Internet (VoIP)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/make-a-phone-call-over-the-Internet-VoIP

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• Received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. What is everything?

  call from 001256781425

  Hello
  today I received a call from 001-256781425 a guy asking to come from a Microsoft technical service (New York accent?)
  I hung up.
  The call came through on my landline in the Netherlands Europe about ten minutes from there. 1.35 local time.
  Please explain?
  Thks,

  Scam artist or try to con money for 'repairs' remote - exposing your computer to all kinds of possibilities of hacking-, or phishing for personal details.

  Threaten them with the FBI if they try again.

• How can I report a phone call about a person borrows an identity a Microsoft Technician

  August 18 at 14:49, I received a call from someone claiming to be a Microsoft technician. I barely understood what they said because there accent of the Middle East, but he said that it would be just a matter of time before my computer would crash because of the amount of errors on my computer. He then asked me to start my computer and to now hold the window by pressing the letter R and type eventvwr , and then press ok. A screen came up and on the upper left corner, was asked to support customs seen by double witch clicking grew to administrative activities and double-click on it. I was then invited to watch the center of the screen and above and asked if I could see administrative events and how much was there. I told her that there are 528 events. He then told me to scroll down on the list and all I could see were triangles (warnings) yellow and Red errors, 528 combined overall. He then told me that this list would continue to multiply until my computer would crash. He began to talk about a guarantee of microsoft which would prevent this list to build up again in the future. I told her that I had never heard of a software microsoft warranty. I asked him how this warranty was going to cost me, and he said it would be $ 109 for three years. First, I need to transfer control of my computer to a microsoft technical repairs and that I must leave my computer for a few hours, the time required to carry out all the repairs but first, I have to go to a website called www.ammyy.com . On this site, that I was told that I would be able to transfer control, and when repairs were fix, the technician would present me with a form, I have to fill in for Microsoft software guarantee for an amount of $ 109. I was wrong as well transfer controls because I started to suspect a fraud and I told him that I would not go further with that and that I was going to hang up the phone. His appeal is still on my phone but the number is not available so I can't remind him or provide Microsoft with phone number here. I hope that this information will be useful to Microsoft.

  Kind regards.

  Andre Lavictoire

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam and are well known by Microsoft. 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 received several calls from a person claiming to be from microsoft

  I received several calls from a person alleging to be from microsoft saying: they received the information from my computer on which it runs slowly and to turn on my computer so that they can do the steps to put it right, I did not what I was skeptical, but he was insistent that I turn on my computer (Incidentally it was already running) I refused this and he said I should do what he says.  I put the phone down, but it rang again and insistent, he rang the Bell and then twice that I ignored it.  However, he then rang again later andmy husband responded, he said himwe do not need its services because it was thought not good, as I already told you this gentleman I was under the impression that it was not kosher, insisted that it was.  So what is happening here.   I'm not what anyone on the screen. Also when he got my phone rings me and someone from microsoft would be ringing me, as I have him suggest that I wouldn't do anything on my computer but it would write with information on.thank you for your help

  * original title - WHO IS ALL THIS ABOUT? questionable phone call! *

  Hello

  Its a 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.

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

• Received a call from someone claiming to be with Microsoft, it is a call or a scam?

  Hi all

  I live in Switzerland, but am British and a mac user (no groans please) although I Mac office installed.
  In any case, tonight I received a call from an Asian woman of this phone number 00441865600154, the 1st time, I pressed the wrong button and cut them but they were recalled to work and she said she was from MS and my computer downloaded hacking software and had it flashed an alert at Microsoft. The line was very very bad and I've been cut called the number back and I just domestic type normal BT mail voice... scam or real?
  MS have the ability to track these things, and how they know my phone number to the House Switzerland?
  
  I am a little freaked by the present, any help would be greatly appreciated.

  It is a scam, Microsoft does not call for end-users, because I don't think that they follow everyone. All calls more like this contempt please and offer the information for them. Total scam.

  They probably bought a list of phone numbers from somewhere or they get telephone directories in Europe. Not too sure about all other methods. That would be my guess.

  I hope this helps.

  Jim

• Received a call from the scam making pretend to be Windows technician

  Original title: the license expires

  Received a call today by a technician from Windows indicating they received the error messages from my computer and that my IP address has been disconnected.  I bought my computer in 2004 and never received any notice.  He said that some of my programs may stop working if I did not renew the license.  My question is - is - it a legal representative of Windows or just someone trying to sell a product?

  (1) "licensing" do not expire.

  (2) no MS gets your computer error messages. In fact, they would have no way of knowing something about you.

  (3) it is not a representative of Windows. Microsoft does not make unsolicited calls.

  (4) it is a well known scam talked again and again in these forums.

  (5) they do not sell anything. They want access to your computer and your credit card. You know what's going to happen.

• I received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft

  Hello

  07/06/2011 I got a call from someone sounding forign claiming that he was from Microsoft and I had problems [virus]? with my computer, I know not how he got my phone number, I'm very careful with security on the computer, he asked if I was on the count at the moment and I replied that I was not asked if he asked me to open it then that I was in shock to receive such a call I did he asked me to go in on the computer to run a type in... so I did and it asked me to tell him what he read, I read it all to him and he said yes there is that your problem is He didrected me to his site [which turned out be on EBay] and told me that he could fix all my problems, I just had to choose options and we could start and that he guaranteed guaranteed for life , which cost $410.00, I always has been a bit shocked I did he did OK among "technicians", which I did it installed a few programs, of which one has since fallen by report so I received another call from him, but this time I realized that I had been scamed I googled his company, no DIACRITIQUE I googlled a few other things and learned that Microsoft make phone calls to people , so I hung up on him and I deleted from his programs, his name is Junaid Ali with an e-mail address of * address email is removed from the privacy *. I understand that I can write about what I bought, but do you be able to follow him and help others to be taken for a ride

  Thanks and greetings

  Gary

  They were on eBay? You paid by PayPal? Start a dispute resolution with them if you did.

  If you paid by credit card, contact the company as soon as POSSIBLEcredit card.

  Tricky

• received alarming call of guy who claims to be from one of the free services of Windows

  Hello, just got a phone call from a guy with an accent Middle-Eastern or Indian. He said that he was working for Windows and this call is a free service of help me solve an immediate threat to my computer system. He said that they had seen errors coming in the last three weeks. On my phone, no calling number display, only #0123456789. Strangely enough, it was that he knew my name. At that time, I was rather suspicious.

  He told me that he could prove it was ligit showing me my CLSID and asked me to press the button next to Ctrl more 'R' at the same time. At this time a small input field appeared on the bottom of my screen, and he began to instruct me to enter a command (CMD). At that time, I was convinced that it was a scam, so I did not it and I told him that it didn't work and I was going to hang up on him almost 100%. He said: 'OK, fine, then it's your own loss

  I'm 99.9999% sure he was a crook, but for my own insurance, what is your vision? A I already spend a dangerous point or I was at the time to hang up?

  FYI, I got this call in Europe, don't know if more people have received these calls lately. Thanks for reading and for your comments.

  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/avoid-phone-scams.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.

  If the only thing you did was press Windows Logo key * + R but not more then you should be safe.

  * I assume you mean The Windows Logo key instead of Ctrl like that will appear the race box where I'd normally expect CMD be registered to access the command prompt window. CTRL +R would be safe just refresh the active window.