Windows 10: I received what looks like a scam and want to report it.

First of all: This email could not be forwarded or copies and pasted; so I am typing what it said.Also: I did not make a purchase from Microsoft and do not have a Windows computer.This is FYI to let you know someone is scamming people using your company name.Looks like a fake Invoice from PayPal #9970191284 from PayPalEmail from Smith UZ AssociaModification in invoice 110-EK/WXZEFrom:Microsoft Associates. date: 01 Oct 20242817 3rd St. invoice #: 260777Thunderbolt, GA 31404. Amount Paid: $409.56United StatesItems: Windows De

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phishing scam?

Hi Marie,

There are different types of Phishing scam, and the one that you received might be probably a
"Deceptive Phishing" or "System Reconfiguration Attacks". For you to prevent receiving a phishing email and to be more aware about scams, we suggest that you report it by following the steps on this
link. There are tips as well on the said link on how to determine a phishing email.

We're looking forward to your feedback.

 

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.

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Internet Scam? How to report, if so.

Hello, this is a scam. Microsoft will never ask you to call them.

Also their phone number is googleable so if you ever get a scam call like that, then you can look it up and ignore it.

In any case, Report a scam here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/reportascam/