Windows 10: How and to whom I report scams on my computers?

Discus and support How and to whom I report scams on my computers? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Microsoft scam on my MAC Air computer. Just wanted to let you know. My MAC is a backup for my Windows 10 desktop. I shut the MAC down, no damage.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by DavidMahoney2, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. DAVIDMAHONEY2
    DavidMahoney2 Win User

    How and to whom I report scams on my computers?


    Microsoft scam on my MAC Air computer. Just wanted to let you know. My MAC is a backup for my Windows 10 desktop. I shut the MAC down, no damage.

    :)
     
    DavidMahoney2, Jul 5, 2018
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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

    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, Jul 5, 2018
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    how to report a scam


    Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page

    HOW TO: Report the Microsoft phone scam

    Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

    Tell
    Your Relatives: No, Microsoft Won’t Call You About Your Computer

    The
    “Tech Support” Scammers Called HTG (So We Had Fun with Them)

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

     
    Jsssssssss, Jul 5, 2018
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    How and to whom I report scams on my computers?

    Scam?

    No, that's not a Microsoft phone number.

    All these kind of pop-ups/alerts are fake warnings - scams. Never ever call these numbers.

    Please read:

    In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

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

    You might want to report this to Microsoft (but you don't have to):
    http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam

    and you might want to watch:

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

     
    Jsssssssss, Jul 5, 2018
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