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• has anyone had any strange phone calls claiming to be from Microsoft? Phone number: 007277489117

  Has anyone had any strange phone calls claiming to be from Microsoft? Phone number when you dial 1471 is: 007277489117

  Hello

  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.

• Received a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft

  Original title: phone scam?

  I received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. He said that one of my computers was not related to obtaining updates and I had to fix it. He said that does not connect would cause my computer down.
  I did not trust the person at all, it provided no evidence that he was from Microsoft when asked and he kept trying to get me out on my computer for him.

  Actually one of my computers has been freezing / crashing a lot but I just assumed it was because it is now old enough for a laptop. Is everything "that connects only not updates, causing accidents" actually a thing? Or I was right not to trust this person?

  Hello

  Please start a new thread in the forums for your version of Windows and we
  will try to help with performance issues.

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  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="">

• Phone call claiming to be from Microsoft

  I also received a phone call from the India that claims to be from Microsoft.  They said that my computer had a bad virus.  I gave them remote access to my computer.  Also the last 6 digits of my registration code.  Now, I think I messed up royally.  I'm in trouble and can someone that I can't access my computer information now?

  Hello

  Microsoft never contact you unless you request them

  It's another scam

  and there is a very strong possibility that the security of your computer has been compromised as you gave them remote access

  If you perform banking operations of the internet etc I suggest you also change passwords etc.

  of course, everything is in order, I recommend you to reinstall the operating system for more safety

  Here are the different methods to reinstall vista:

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

• Phone call claiming to be from the Windows team

  I just received a phone call claiming to be from the Windows team in Ontario (Canada) saying that my computer was downloading tons of things on the web, and it had infected and it was my computer.  I'm guessing it's a scam?

  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.

• Unknown call claiming to be from Microsoft

  Original title: the files infected

  Tonight, I received a phone call from a man claiming to be from Microsoft.  He said that they have received information that I have files on my computer infected and that he wanted to guide me through taking them off.  I told him I couldn't right now and he'll call back me tomorrow.  I need to know if this is true or a scam.  How does someone know if I had infected files on my computer at home?

  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.

  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  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

  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• Someone called claiming to be from Microsoft is a scam?

  The other day, someone called me claiming to be from microsoft and said there was something wrong with my computer.  He said it could crash any time thay I had no protection and had me find this place that he said proves that my computer was in jeopardy and he told me to look for this site BLAH threw google then I was suppose to download it.  That's when I hung up on him.  Is - this ligit?

  Hello Joannewalker,

  You have done while hanging up. It's a scam. The only way that someone can say that if you have a problem with your PC is if tell 'you' them.

  This link will give you more information:'t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support/e5576f0a-827e-4fc0-a4b1-707add212065 http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/please-read-don

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Phone scam. Call claiming to be from Microsoft.

  Original title: phone scam

  Received a call from 23-456-7809 today, and he told me he worked for Microsoft and said that my computer has a lot of viruses from the internet. He was also an Indian man. Then he told me to go to run and type 'inf', from there, he said all these files affect my computer and remove any that you don't recognize. I delete anything thankfully. After that he told me to type something else in the Run dialog box and causes the word "cat", I don't remember what the rest of it was but it was a www site. This is when I knew this guy was playing me. I was not followed to type in the site "www" and "cat" in the Run dialog box. I hooked immediately after. My question is if I am at risk because I typed in 'inf '? Give him no personal information or credit card etc. numbers. Just did my Norton anti virus run and 36 risk came after the call that have been removed from my computer. I've was type in 'inf' in the run box for this guy, Im right ok?

  It took anytime control of your computer? The part 'cat' makes me leary. If it did not control, he could well have stolen information that puts you at high risk. insofar as a bank or other sensitive sites, you have the passwords for.

  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

• I received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Support.

  iOriginal title: scammer managed to get access to my laptop. what may be accomplished while they were connected?

  My elderly mother answers the call of the "Windows security" and follow their instructions to let a technician security log in the laptop so that they can scan and fix it. When I realized what was going on that I closed it down.

  I could see that they had opened the graphics to use to give the impression that they were something technical and also by clicking on the icons on the desktop. What damage could they did until I stopped it?

  It's hard to know for sure. However, if they had access to the computer then its possible that all personal information (coordinated banking, credit card, password, etc.) may have been compromised. It is also possible that they left the malware on the computer.

  What you do depends on what was on the computer and that use you it to - it was a personal choice. However, I normally recommend at least:

  • notify banks and other competent organizations that personal data may have been compromised.
  • change all passwords by using another computer (the computer that they accessible may be infected and can pass the new password for the crooks).
  • do a clean reinstall of Windows that includes a reformat.

  For any future reference so you / your family get these calls in the future, then younrequested calls 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.

• Call claiming to be from Microsoft

  Original title: *.

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  announcement a call if Microsoft eng on the phone is gone on my computer tried to sell me a product smelled a rat, but he put a password in my computer can enter treid to go in safe mode but cannot move the keys to access help.

  a call if Microsoft eng on the phone is gone on my computer tried to sell me a product smelt a rat but he put a password in my computer can enter treid to go in safe mode but cannot move the keys to access help.

  Looks like you have been scammed.

    
  Hacking the password of Windows XP is really not so difficult - but no one can tell you directly how do it here (but anyone with the ability to enter words in a Google search could find it.)
    
  Given that they even did that - I suggest you call all financial institutions and warn them that you may have been compromised and put show them on your credit cards and bank accounts.  Change all your passwords (local and remote) immediately.  Reset all router routers/switches/wireless hardware you default and configure back with new passwords as well.

• I received a phone call claiming to be from a Windows Live saying that my computer would be closed in half an hour

  because of malicious material. I told him not to call again as she begins to ask personal questions about time leave us here for work, etc. What happened to someone else? I know it was probably a stupid but its really weird still.

  It's a scam.  I'm glad you don't fall for it.  All other calls suggest that tell you the caller you brought calls to the police who should dissuade continue to harass you.

  See the following links for more information:

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

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

  http://www.mypchealth.co.UK/GuideScam.php

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  Kind regards...

• Phone calls from a person claiming to be from microsoft a SCAM?

  Everyone has just received a phone call from someone with a foreign accent CLAIMING to be from Microsoft? and they said that I got the virus, ect on my computer and they wanted me to go on the computer and I guess = open a site that would PROBABLY destroy my computer... I told the man twice, that I had no problems and thanked him for the call and HUNG up...

  I heard there is a SCAM where someone from another country wants to go to a certain web site current and there wher you download something that ruins your system. I'm not stupid and I quickly hung up.

  (I have Dial-up internet so I couldn't talk on the phone and be online at the same time..) ... When I'm out here = I dial * 69 and see if I get a phone number... at this JERK.   and if anyone is interested I'll let you know what is this number.

  - - - - -

  Edit: a post later

  I did a * 69 as the number is unknown... as expected... I thought it was a SCAM and immediately hung up on him... and gave him no information or access to my computer.

  See Don's response.

  See: "Microsoft takes action against fraudsters tech support."

  Cordially,

• I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, it's a scam

  A few hours earlier, I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. TO NUMBER A BLOCKED (no caller ID).  Said that they were receiving messages from my computer it has been infected by a virus. I ran the two Windows Defender and Malwarebytes, and as MANY say that NOTHING malicious was detected.

  Please advise me how to proceed. I asked them to call back tomorrow.

  Thanks in advance,

  PAM

  This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.
   
  Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19
   
  
  It's a real call from Microsoft?
  http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft 
   
  
  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  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
   
  
  What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
  http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html
   
  
  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• I got 2 phone calls today claiming to be from Microsoft saying that my warranty on my Windows operating system software was exhausted that my pc was sending all sorts of error messages.

  Microsft security

  I got 2 phone calls today claiming to be from Microsoft saying that my warranty on my software windows o/s was exhausted that my pc was sending all sorts of error messages for them and it was so full of spyware and malware and the only way to remedy this was to pay £80 for a years warranty and they would clean my pc otherwise if left intact it would soon crash and be unrecoverable the pc was purchased from Dixons 4 years with Vista Home Prem installed, it's just? , I thought it was a scam as it the phone number was not available, anyone else had this? .

  Here is some information on this type of scam in the United Kingdom

  http://www.BBC.co.UK/News/technology-15690898

  http://www.guardian.co.UK/technology/2011/Sep/22/Microsoft-drops-partner-accused-scam

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

  You are in luck, that it took so long to find you. Warn your friends.

• Phone call from a person claiming to be from Microsoft

  Original title: a person with Indian Accent, keeps calling saying he is from Microsoft and needs to enter into my computer, because I have a Virus, is that Microsoft really?

  A person, guard call me on the phone, identifying himself as a Microsoft employee.  He said: I have a Virus and need to access my computer to solve him will call back today.  Microsoft do this?  I have never had this before and have not signed up for what.

  Thank you

  Hi Larry!

  It's definitely a SCAM! Please tell these people to not to phone you again and hang on!

  Please read this: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
  as well as all the answers in this thread: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/unsolicited-phone-call-from-windows-representative/4c37c65b-4366-43b5-a0f3-ecd3f57187e2

  See you soon
  Julia