When I opened my computer, I received a message that I had a fatal disk error and a recovery system began.

Then a message that I needed to buy a product to repair my disk.  I did this assuming that it's microsoft.  The payment went o edscheap.com.  Was it a scam?  I cancelled credit card.

As soon as he asked the payment that should alert you that it is a scam. Please check the links below for more info:

What to do if you think you have been scammed
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx#victim

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

Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

I hope this helps.

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