Windows 10: Help my computer locked I think it is a scam a phone number given to call is07451272450 is...

Help I need to talk to you about my computer locked and the message says too ring 07451272450 is this a Microsoft support number

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Phone scam

I wanted to try NoMoRobo but found out they don't do flip phones. I get inundated with robo calls constantly. The best I can do is add their number to my contact list and then adjust my phone not to ring on that number. Still, they'll keep calling from different nos. It's a never ending battle. These nitwits should be locked up! *Mad

 

I think this was a scam

I received a phone call today from the number 0019798268468. They have phoned yesterday also when I was out.

They claimed to be microsoft telling me I had a virus on my computer. I told them this was not the case and put the phone down.

I think this was a scam, primarily as Microsoft wouldn't call about a virus if I had not notified them, and secondly to the best of my knowledge I have never given microsoft my home phone number.

Is the number phoned from one that has been reported before?

Thanks

 

scam phone number

It is a Scam.

Microsoft will never contact you with cold-calls, popups, etc.

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This is the advice given to anyone who has any phone calls, etc. like this about Malware, License Expiry, Refunds, etc..

And your machine does not send out messages to anyone saying that it has problems or is infected with Malware, etc.

We all have errors and warnings in our event viewer, which is another ploy they use to scare you

These so-called "Microsoft" Tech Companies either want to sell you worthless software, or gain Remote Access to your Computer to try and steal your Banking and Credit Card details and to also carry out an Identity Theft on you.

You are the only one who knows if you have given them Remote Access.

If you have given them Remote Access and if you do Internet Banking, contact your Bank, explain it to them and change Passwords.

If you use your Credit Card online, cancel it and get a new one issued to you.

And the only way that you willl know that you are free of them is to save your Data and do a clean install of your Operating System.

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And Microsoft does not contact you, unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do so.

There is a section in the link I am supplying you about this at the end of it

Read this Microsoft Information:

"Avoid tech support phone scams"

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/safety/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide any personal information.

Here are some of the organizations that cybercriminals claim to be from:

• Windows Helpdesk
  
• Windows Service Center
  
• Microsoft Tech Support
  
• Microsoft Support
  
• Windows Technical Department Support Group
  
• Microsoft Research and Development Team (Microsoft R & D Team)
  

Report phone scams

• Help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reportinginformation about your phone scam.
  
• In the United States, use the
  FTC Complaint Assistant form.
  
• In Canada, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) can provide support.
  
• In the United Kingdom, you can report
  fraud as well as
  unsolicited calls.
  

Cheers.