Received a call from someone who claims to be contracted by Microsoft, is - a scam?

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• Received a call from someone who claims to work for Windows, is - a scam?

  www.windowspccare.info received a phone call from a guy who dirrected me to this show and said: he worked for windows. I'm sure it's a scam thought that someone at Microsoft must know.

  Hello

  This is not Microsoft

  These are public Forums, hosted by Microsoft

  of course, it's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card by obtaining information allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer or install via remote access

  read this:

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

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

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

  Your business contact people by phone about computer problems?   I have never contacted Windows on any issue with my computer, but I got two calls from someone claiming to be Windows and telling me they call about a problem they see with my computer.  I hesitate to give any information to anyone by phone.  Help!

  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

• Received a call from someone who claims to come from the support of windows and need help

  Hi, I got a call from a guy who claims to be from the windows support team, I thought at first and then later I realized that it is a scam. So I checked on here to make sure and I discovered that he really was. My problem is that they made me download something so they could control my computer and show me how much I etc when I realized the infections I turned off my computer and uninstalled all of their programs, but they have deleted files. I want to ask that will cause problems in the future? and this meen if I buy something online is possible that they can get information?, if yes, what is the best solution?

  - What to do if you think that you were scammed

  "If you think that you have responded to a scam with personal or financial information phishing, take these steps to minimize the damage.

  • Change the passwords or pins on all your online accounts that you think could be jeopardized.

  • Place an alert on your credit report fraud. Check with your bank or financial advisor if you are unsure how to proceed.

  • Contact the Bank or online merchant directly. Do not follow the link in the fraudulent e-mail message.

  • If you know all the accounts that have been accessed or opened fraudulently, close those accounts.

  • Regularly check your Bank and credit card statements monthly for unexplained charges or inquiries that you initiate. "

  If you want to ensure the security of your system, make sure that you have backed up all personal data you want to preserve all the installation files for the programs or applications that you have installed.
  Then format the computer and reinstall Vista.

  It's the only way you can be sure that there is no hidden malware present on it after allowing access by a stranger.

• Received a call from someone who claims to be from Windows. Said he could help with a problem I've had but send an e-mail to identify themselves.

  The appellant was told to press the windows and R. It showed a list of elements, sometimes those marked "error" or "warning", I think. He said that he could correct for free so easy to fix or small supplement more complicated. He said that he would need my PC control. I asked him to send an e-mail as proof of identity, but refused. He has offered to give me a phone number, but I said that it was not good enough. After you told him that I was not happy, giving him control of my PC without identity, he said that I would have problems very quickly and we closed the call. I tried to get her number by dialing 1471 but he could not be identified. I called my phone line provider and they couldn't identify it either. It may have been genuine - is - this operation of Microsoft?

  No, it certainly isn't how Microsoft works.  Check Google or Bing and search for "False calls to Microsoft support" and you will find that it is a global scam going on right now.

  'Nogel' wrote in the new message: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy... *

  The appellant was told to press the windows and R. It showed a list of elements, sometimes those marked "error" or "warning", I think. He said that he could correct for free so easy to fix or small supplement more complicated. He said that he would need my PC control. I asked him to send an e-mail as proof of identity, but refused. He has offered to give me a phone number, but I said that it was not good enough. After you told him that I was not happy, giving him control of my PC without identity, he said that I would have problems very quickly and we closed the call. I tried to get her number by dialing 1471 but he could not be identified. I called my phone line provider and they couldn't identify it either. It may have been genuine - is - this operation of Microsoft?

• I received a phone call from someone who claims to do with Microsoft.

  Original title: scam?

  I received a phone call from someone who claimed to be 'windows', and he said that they had received a message from my computer that he downloaded a virus.   When I asked to get her phone number to call to check, that we have been disconnected.  What is the scam here?  I traced the call to 253-802-0309, which is International Telecom.

  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.

• Today, I received a phone call from someone who claims they were by Windows.

  original title: ammyy scam...

  Today, I called by someone claiming to be "Windows" (not even Microsoft!)... Ammyy scam. I didn't download the .exe ammyy and hung up.

  Many people are caugt by this scam every day.

  Why it seems like microsoft takes any measure to stop this scam?

  Hello

  read this information to microsoft

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

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• I just had a call from someone who claims to be from Windows support team

  original title: what are they scam?

  I just had a call from someone who claims to be from the Windows support team, and that they had been informed that my computer needed updates as she revolved slowly etc.. ??  Last week I got the same call and because I saw just the phone on that day and the internet was not up and running I couldn't online for him so he insisted on the appellant the same time, the next week, he has just.  All week I think about it and you're wondering where he got my number and the knowledge of my computer running slowly.  When asked this afternoon he said sorry to repeat this question and when I did he just said OK mam and hung up?  Are these dills all this?  Is it a scam? Thanks, Rebecca.

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card by obtaining information allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer or install via remote access

  read this:

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

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• Received a call from someone who said that they were calling on behalf of Microsoft operating systems

  I received a call from someone who said they were working on behalf of Microsoft operating systems, they told me they had my error reports and that the operating system is currently infected. I needed to put an address to go to the technical support they could fix my computer. After saying the first man, I didn't know who he was, or why he was called, he put his superior, she continued to soft sell and finally after their phone numbers: 1-88-408-4118 bearing the name of John Clark, ext. 105. They said they were working out of THE Cal. and gave another number which seems to me to be false. I finally told them I do not trust them and would give no information, they were trying to make me give them access to my computer. Latest phone # was 760-269-3834.

  They told me that my computer would crash, I needed this update, when I asked that if a cost is associated with she said yes 99.00 a year. I told him I have to reconfigure my hard drive with the disk that I had if that is needed. Please tell me that's not microsoft do bussiness in this way.

  It is a very common scam, woldwide.

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

  http://ISC.sans.edu/diary/Microsoft+support+scam+again+/10912

• Received scam call from someone who claims to be from Microsoft, was my system compromised?

  Last week my father received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. They asked him to press CTRL and I think that the flag at the same time icon. Now, this week, his computer does not work correctly... He said is to show Arab or he is just encrypted and it cannot get on anything or do anything

  . Do you think this scam call had something to do with the way the computer is acting today? And press these buttons, do you know if and what it can do to someones computer?

  So looking forward to answers ASAP.

  Thank you!

  Hmm?

  Microsoft does not phone calls to people - out of the blue...

  at best, microsoft only responds to requests for information made by the people.

  Try running a system restore point on a date prior to the boot problem.

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

  I just got a call form telephone someone who claims to be from Microsoft, which says that I have a virus that transmits the data to my computer.

  Looks a bit like a scam, but is it possible it might be authentic?
  Thank you!

  MrBoo,

  If you have not opened an incident (support ticket) with Microsoft, they do not contact you.

  If you need help with virus-related issues, contact the Support Services Microsoft product.

  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy.  If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.

  For support outside the United States and the Canada, visit the page Web of Product Support Services.

  Hope this helps,

  Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & security - since 2003. ~ ~ ~ My MVP profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo

• received a call from someone who says that windows has a slow virus, and my computer is assigned. Is it true

  RECEIVED a phone call from this number, unknown name 92852 {it's all showed the caller ID.}

  She said THAT WINDOWS COMPUTER has a slow virus that affect all WINDOWS. Mine was one and she wanted to help get rid of it.

  Does anyone have any info on this subject. I never gave him any info, but I would still like to know

  It's a scam. Hang up immediately.

• Prefetch unwanted files: call from someone who claims to be from Microsoft

  I just had a phone call very similar to some that I read on the forum.

  The man was of Indian origin saying his name was Mike Davies of Microsoft in Oxfordshire and our computer had generated error reports that slowed.

  He wanted me to RUN a file named prefetch unwanted files, I was a little dubious and told him that I had to pay for my computer and it is supposed to be remembered!

  On Saturday, February 12, 2011 14:51:59 + 0000, JudyN34 wrote:

  I just had a similar call from an Indian-sounding man calling himself Michael Smith.  He asked me to run a file called unwanted prefetch.
  I told him I thought he could be a crook and he gave me a phone number 01865 600375 to call him if I changed my mind.

  Do not change your mind. It was certainly a crook.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Please can someone help I received a call from somone who claims to be from technet on errors and event viewer warning it could be scam a caller?

  Also how can I resolve this issue my computor is very very slow and I have a very fast broadband connection. My computor is a HP and running windows 7 (I think). I'd appreciate any help that anyone can give me at all on this.

  Thank you.

  Jeannette145.

  Any reputable company will call you out of the blue, and they have no access to your computer, unless YOU have given them access.

  Most likely a scam - hang up on them.

• I received an email from someone who claims they are Windows Live, asking for information. Is it a scam?

  Original title: question

  This e-mail is valid :)?

  http://co117w.col117.mail.live.com/default.aspx?RRU=Inbox#! /mail/InboxLight.aspx?FID=1&n=336711936&RRU=Inbox&mid=a9406906-c77f-11e0-8a37-00215ad9bd2e&FV=1!FID=1&fav=1&n=856422914&RRU=Inbox&mid=a9406906-c77f-11e0-8a37-00215ad9bd2e&FV=1
  original title: this e-mail is valid?

  Hello

  It's a scam!

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/i-received-an-email-saying-that-i-won-the/63d37ed9-3f35-4b74-A6AC-212e4639b0e7

  Rgards

  GT4U