Who are the v2techsupport group who keeps calling me?

I get calls from abroad, telling me that my computer is in poor condition with thousands of error messages that I never see.  This group says that they can fix the computer for a large sum of money and that they are connected to Microsoft.  Is it on the top and upwards or a scam?

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

Phone scams
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scams

Limit unwanted calls & Emails
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/limiting-unwanted-calls-emails

National do not call registry for
https://www.DoNotCall.gov/

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

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