Windows 10: have i been scammed

Discus and support have i been scammed in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Error code-0x8024402c with a phone number that obviously was not microsoft however i am now worried that the phone number i did think was microsoft... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by zo.sinclarke, Jul 12, 2020.

  1. ZO.SINCLARKE
    zo.sinclarke Win User

    have i been scammed


    Error code-0x8024402c with a phone number that obviously was not microsoft however i am now worried that the phone number i did think was microsoft was not & concerned as i let her share my screen. can someone please give me some advice as im not very good with technology. thank you

    :)
     
    zo.sinclarke, Jul 12, 2020
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  2. Z3R010
    z3r010 Win User

    HELP! Have I just been scammed??


    I hope you have cancelled the card you paid them with and have charged back what they scammed you for.
     
    z3r010, Jul 12, 2020
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  3. DEEC
    DeeC Win User
    HELP! Have I just been scammed??


    Deacon, please understand, I was not blaming MS at all. I was complaining that it was so hard to find and contact them for Windows 10 issues. They HAVE STEPPED IN. A great tech just wiped all the changes WebWareWorld, Inc. made to my computer and completely restored things for me. I LOVE them!

     
    DeeC, Jul 12, 2020
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  4. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User

    have i been scammed

    HELP! Have I just been scammed??


    How exactly would you expect Microsoft to step in an help? You fell for the oldest tech scam in the book, so i can understand being angry and even embarrassed, but Microsoft is not to blame for this, nor are they responsible for stopping you.

    I will never understand the rationale behind giving out financial information and allowing access to your computer to complete strangers, rather than asking help of someone you trust.
     
    DeaconFrost, Jul 12, 2020
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