Report phone fraud
I got a call from a man speaking Indian, two days in a row telling me that he needed me to go to my computer right now and give him my ID so that it can resolve the error messages that Microsoft had received when I used my computer.
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="">->
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In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
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In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
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It's a scam.
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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)
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
See you soon.
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Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of the information about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
Source + more information: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
And read: http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2014/12/18/microsoft-takes-action-tech-support-scammers/
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Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of the information about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
Source + more information: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
And read: http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2014/12/18/microsoft-takes-action-tech-support-scammers/
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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:
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Windows repair center
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Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
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Here's the advice I give on this type of phone calls:
It's a scam.
We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer, which is another ploy they use to scare you
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.
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
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)
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
See you soon.
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Hello
It's a scam.
We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer, which is another ploy they use to scare you
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 gave them remote access and if you do Internet banking, contact your bank, 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.
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
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)
Report phone scams
Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of theinformation about your scam phone.
In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.
In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.
In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.
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