received a phone call from a guy at ammyy, saying he was from microsoft, offering to the difficulty of viruses on my computer
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Hi can you tell me that if ammyy belongs to microsoft I got a phone call from a guy at ammyy, saying that it was Microsoft proposes to fix viruses on my computer that I know that I don't have any, I became suspicious he told me that he had never seen so many viruses on 1 computer before and asked for £200. Ammy one part of microsoft if I want too much to report this guy so he was trying to fool me to pay money for nothing uses microsoft as a front
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SCAM
Read this information from 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.
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original title: Windows repair center
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Its as SCAM!
The number is either usurped or re-directec to another number or even another country.
-506 (315) - 4544
http://www.numberinvestigator.com/phone/315-506-4544.htmlAvoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxIn 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
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http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspxNo, 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.aspxScams and hoaxes
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http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportI hope this helps.
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Avoid scams to phone for tech support
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Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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phone calls to help you fix your computer
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 18:25:24 + 0000, Frantastic_70s wrote:
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http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19
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http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft
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http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Do not fall for phony phone technical support
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx
Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers
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http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html -
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See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx and
See: 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)
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Original title: ERROR REPORT FIX - HUMAN IT SOLUTIONS.
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Original title: ERROR REPORT FIX - HUMAN IT SOLUTIONS.
Today I received a phone call from 'Human IT Solutions'. The operator said that I had reported an error and asked me to log in and follow his instructions, as it was a very simple matter to deal with. I typed in the flag of MS, "rt" track: this opened the window "run" in which I typed in 'eventvwr' followed by 'OK '. This opened "Event Viewer". At this point I told him I was not willing to go far and he didn't send me the "fix." He said that his company had no authorization to send emails and our conversation ended. I tried to inform Microsoft, but of course all their facilities help for XP are now US only and I couldn't find any way to inform them (I think they should know, and anyway, if it is a genuine appeal, it might be good to have). Anyone got any ideas on the question of whether I have done the right thing or how to say MS?
ADF
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Hello
No, it's 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.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1Microsoft technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
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