Windows 10: Concern about possible scam

Discus and support Concern about possible scam in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I keep getting a message on my desktop that says "Some of your accounts require attention", asking me to go to Shared Experiences under Settings to... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by DanPence1, Sep 8, 2020.

  1. DANPENCE1
    DanPence1 Win User

    Concern about possible scam


    I keep getting a message on my desktop that says "Some of your accounts require attention", asking me to go to Shared Experiences under Settings to "fix it". I am concerned this is some type of scam. Is this legitimate?

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    DanPence1, Sep 8, 2020
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  2. SHARIEF K
    Sharief K Win User

    Possible scam?

    Hi Thomas,

    I can understand the situation you are going through. To help you further, we need the following information.

    • Which Microsoft website have you visited?
    • What is the phone number that you have contacted?
    • What is the make and model of the computer?

    I suggest you to refer to the links for more information on possible scams.

    Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/safety/online-privacy/msname.aspx

    HOW TO: Report the Microsoft phone scam

    http://blogs.microsoft.com/cybertrust/2014/09/18/how-to-report-the-microsoft-phone-scam/

    @ bhringer, thank you for bringing this to our notice.

    Please get back to us with the above information.
     
    Sharief K, Sep 8, 2020
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  3. SMEED
    Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Sep 8, 2020
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  4. DESIREE YAU
    Desiree Yau Win User

    Concern about possible scam

    Desiree Yau, Sep 8, 2020
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