Received calls from someone claiming my operating system with ITS Technical Support fails if I hit some keys or entry "run" in the context of progragaveoft - Windows
Received phone calls twice more than one person to Support STI claiming my OS completely in case of failure very soon if I didn't follow their instructions (on behalf of Microsoft) is going to hit some keys (Windows & R simultaneously) or the entry "run" under PROGRAMS & follow instructions - added my computer sent signals for malicious info - calling gave 1-800-601-1921 as their company ph #-called; answering machine - also said their site is www.itsppcsupport.com!
Hello
Yes, it's a SCAM!
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 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="">->
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Avoid scams to phone for tech support
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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
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phone calls to help you fix your computer
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http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
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Avoid scams to phone for tech support
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Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
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phone calls to help you fix your computer
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A call from someone who says they are with windows and there is a problem on my laptop anonomous
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The game, June 5, 2014 19:29:39 + 0000, mslindatx wrote:
I just got a phone call from a person saying they are with windows and there is a problem with my laptop. This happened to someone else and how is it possible to know what type of camera I use (e.g., laptop computer)? How can I check to see if someone else has access to my account?
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become very frequent lately. See
http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html
and
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and
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