Windows 10: Received an email fraudulent this morning with the Microsoft logo. I think is a scam.

Received an email this morning that I was being charged for a Microsoft VPN Upgrade which I did not order or subscribe to. ie; Order confirmation Order ID #69821548 Dear user, We know you are excited to get your new windows update. This email is in regards to let you know that your windows VPN Software will be renewed for another 2 years. Description Invoice No #221599001278989 Product details VPN Windows update Amount 259.99 Total Amount 259.99. 833350-2703 to get connected with our billing team. You have 48 Hours to cancel the subscription else it would be renewed with 259.99

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Fraudulent use of Microsoft name and Logo

If you want you can report it to Microsoft here:
http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam

Suggestion to read:

• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams
• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-persist-with-increasingly-crafty-techniques/

• Avoiding technical support scams
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

Follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

And you might want to watch:

Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit

 

I think im being scammed by www.****.com

Hi,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

First of all you should disconnect your computer from the internet and perform a full scan on your PC for any harmful files.

Any other form of customer communication about Windows 10 upgrades is not a genuine Microsoft initiative or content.

Be vigilant about protecting your devices against fraudulent scams, such as:

• A fraudulent email providing you a link or attachment that claims to start the Windows 10 installation process.
• An unsolicited internet pop-up attempting to guide you through the installation process.
• A phony phone call from someone posing as a Microsoft employee, who offers to assist with an upgrade to Windows 10 or to “help” with any other Microsoft product.

If you are already a victim or are targeted by one of these scams:

• Do not follow the instructions, click on links, or open attachments. If you received the information by email, delete the message.
• Report the fraudulent communication to Microsoft:
  https://support.microsoft.com/reportascam
• Go to
  Microsoft Safety & Security Center for information and resources dedicated to helping keep your PC safe from threats, including viruses, malware and phishing attempts.

You may follow through from the link below: Refer the post by Bill.

Tech support phone scams

Hope this helps. Get back to us for further queries. We are happy to help!

 

Fraudulent purchaseJo

i received an email that said a $1499.00 windows surface laptop was ordered by me and sent to Las Vegas, NV. I didn’t order this and i am wondering where this came from and is it fraudulent or scamming.

Thank you,

joyce