Received a call phone an engineer of windows, is it a scam?

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• We received a call from a person of 'Windows' 618-463-1412 number tonight.

  We received a call from a person of 'Windows' tonight (20:08 August 9, 2011) number 618-463-1412 asking us to help solve a problem with our computer that was going to have a virus to infect if it did not give them control of our system... they asked us to CTRL R (together) and the type of read-AHEAD and count the files in there... my wife called me at this time.  I suggested she get the telephone number of the person 'Windows' and ask for identification. The person said she would phone in 20 minutes and up... hanging not too surprised there is no recall yet (1 h later).

  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 the center of Windows Service saying my Internet download something and told me to go to run - > cmd - > and type in strive but then hung up

  OK my firefix in the computer played upwards and today I get a call from 'windows service center' on my internet download something wrong and some viruses (I did not really understand the cause of his accent) and she addressed me by my name and said that there was an error report sent to them... I don't use this computer sound more for my parents who could easily tell that it has been sent... then ask him which causes computer that I have more than one and she asked me to check for computer label... so I turn it on and she told me to go to run-> cmd-> and type strive I think but as soon as I pressed on enter she hung up so now im getting really worried...

  Hello

  1. do you ever run a repair of Microsoft call?

  Microsoft does not make unsolicited calls. Take a look at the thread below.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/received-scam-phone-call/f7c13381-f0ab-42E3-A990-ae473257e3ce

• Has anyone received a call indicating that it was Windows and there was a threat to my computor... They said that someone hacked my computer and used it to hack other computers.

  The call came about 15:00 central standard time.  The first call was from a female.  I thought it was a telemarketer and asked to be removed from their list and hung up.  Almost immediately, a man called back.  The identification of the appellant did State not available and any number of qriginating.  The appellant said I might have trouble because of the intruder.  They would help me get rid of the program that was on my computer.  I refused assistance and asked not to be called again.  The person called one more time and my husband spoke to them.  Wharton is?  Microsaft Windows tried to call me, or is this SIN?

  It is phishing, a scam and happened to thousands. Microsoft would never call you, and no one would know if your computer has a problem that needs fixing. The people who called wanted to pirate.
   
  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft 
   
   

• I received a call from < removed > telling me that they would help my dose of my windows problems. Is it a scam?

  I received a call from the saying that they would help my dose of my windows problems. Is it a scam?

  Hello

  They are cold, you try to pick up the 'business' calling

  It's a scam.

  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)

  See you soon.

• 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.

• I received a call from someone claiming to be windows saying that my computer has malaciuos spyware etc on it

  Original title: windows scam

  can u tell me what are all the files in the windows/inf folder, I received a call from someone claiming to be windows saying that my computer has malaciuos spyware etc on it, and they are located in the inf file that is to say the driver FILES the PNF

  Hello

  Of course these are SCAMS!

  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.

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• Received a call from someone representing Windows in New Jersey

  Received a call from someone representing Windows to New Jersey and telling me that when I go online, my computer displays or displays information that is defective, the person has not really explain and I laid him off, not wanting to be scammed!

  Good decision on your part.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/08/tech-support-phone-scams-surge/

  http://ask-Leo.com/i_got_a_call_from_microsoft_and_allowed_them_access_to_my_computer_what_do_i_do_now.html

• I received a call from a woman said that she was with the ICC with Windows service provider and that they were getting the error messages from my computer

  * Original title: scam or not

  I received a call from a woman saying that she was with the ICC with Windows service provider and they received my computer error messages and I wouldn't be able to help me solve it.  I asked for a number of 800-373-4609 because he came unknown on my phone.

  I wanted to open my computer.  I told her I would call her back.

  Is it a scam?

  (Moved from P & M)

  Yes, it's a scam. When someone calls and says they need to talk to you about 'mistakes' in your computer, simply hang up.  I just had one of these calls myself about 15 minutes ago.

• Phone calls, by a representative of windows

  During the few minutes received a phone call from a representative of windows. He said that my computer was harmful data download without my knowledge and that I had to type commands in my computer. It was rough and energetic, so I suggested that he called me in 10 minutes.

  Thoughts?

  Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 13:05:46 + 0000, TomGreenwood_478 wrote:

  During the few minutes received a phone call from a representative of windows. He said that my computer was harmful data download without my knowledge and that I had to type commands in my computer. It was rough and energetic, so I suggested that he called me in 10 minutes.

  Thoughts?

  It was a scam and with all the names and phone numbers, one who has
  become very frequent lately. Microsoft never makes unsolicited calls
  clients.
  See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/176605/tell-your-relatives-no-Microsoft-wont-call-you-about-your-computer/
  and
  http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, who knows what they were doing or where
  What confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. after reinstallation of Windows, change all your passwords.
  especially the banks or other
  financial sites.

  Since they have perhaps installed a recorder of strikes, changing just your
  Passwords may not be good enough.

• I received a call Thursday last of someone who said they were by the Windows team and that my computer has been altered. Is it a scam?

  The call was clearly from abroad and had a bad connection.

  I received a call Thursday last of someone who said they were by the Windows team and that my computer has been altered.   The call was clearly from abroad and had a bad connection.  Basically, they wanted to sell me something for $99.  Is it a scam?  Called again today and they make me nervous because I don't know that much about computers.

  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.

• Update Verizon iPhone 5 new IOS 10 problem: cannot receive/send calls. Shop Verizon says it's an update causing Apple to popular phones to crash all day. Any input or advice, please?

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  Don't you say no service at the top?

• Why is my phone not to give alerts text and goes straight to voicemail when I receive a call?

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• When you try to install call of duty 2 on windows 7 64 bit, I received "library not registered".

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• 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.