Your company has never called a home residence to say that a computer has been infected with malicious malware?

I just got a phone call from a person stating they are from Microsoft saying that my computer is infected. They asked me to run something and then they gave me a webiste to type. I was very tired and I asked for a phone number and she gave me 1-416-915-3536 or 1-800-500-44600 and ask Christine.

Is - is this legitimate?

Please notify.  Thank you... Bernadette

It is a scam.  Whatever you do, don't let them get close to your computer.  MS does not have that kind of appeal.

Good luck.

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