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  1. JUDYBAUSCH
    JudyBausch Win User

    I received an email asking me to purchase Microsoft Defender. Is this a scam?


    I received an email asking me to purchase Microsoft Defender. Is this a scam?

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    JudyBausch, Aug 7, 2021
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  2. MONROEJOHNSON
    monroejohnson Win User

    Window Defender Scam

    I received a scam email concerning Windows Defender Protection this morning which I did not call phone number listed. Just wanted to advise you of this email.
     
    monroejohnson, Aug 7, 2021
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  3. BETTYEHARRIS
    bettyeharris Win User
    Windows Defender Scam

    I received an email stating I am being charged $199.00 for windows defender can this be true or is it a scam?

    [Original Title: window defender]
     
    bettyeharris, Aug 7, 2021
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  4. JOHANN EVA
    Johann Eva Win User

    I received an email asking me to purchase Microsoft Defender. Is this a scam?

    Received a message

    Hi Iris,

    You can protect yourself from any suspicious emails or messages that may be a phishing scams by following the preventive measures below:

    • Never reply to an email that asks you to send personal or account information.
    • If you receive an email, don't click any links that supposedly take you to another website.
    • Never open any file attached to a suspicious-looking email.
    • Search the web for the email subject line followed by the word
      hoax       to see if anyone else has reported this scam.
    In addition, we’d like to request to perform the following steps below:

    • Provide us the screenshot of the malware you have encountered.
    • Run Windows Defender and perform a Full System Scan.

    Let us know if you need more assistance.

    <edited by the moderator>
     
    Johann Eva, Aug 7, 2021
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