Windows 10: IS THIS A POSSIBLE SCAM? "Organization requires you to change your PIN"

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  1. HERBERTJONES2
    HerbertJones2 Win User

    IS THIS A POSSIBLE SCAM? "Organization requires you to change your PIN"


    Upon restarting my personal/home computer today the following message appeared:

    Your organization requires that you change your PIN.


    Rather reset the PIN, I moved on to use my password.


    This computer is less than two months old and it doesn't belong - nor is it associated with any organization; and it is on a private network.



    Earlier this afternoon I had trouble with the Mail app retaining previously stored password for a Gmail account. After 4-5 attempts to store that password, I decided to re-start the computer: It was then that I got the PIN message.


    After restarting with my password, I shut down to re-start again only to AGAIN be prompted to reset my PIN.


    IS THIS A POSSIBLE SCAM? PLEASE ADVISE . . . . *** Email address is removed for privacy ***


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    HerbertJones2, Apr 22, 2020
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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 - Microsoft Security

    @ bhringer, thank you for bringing this to our notice.

    Please get back to us with the above information.
     
    Sharief K, Apr 22, 2020
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  3. SMEED
    Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Apr 22, 2020
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    IS THIS A POSSIBLE SCAM? "Organization requires you to change your PIN"

    Possible virus or scam

    As already mentioned:

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

    Please read:
    Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

    Normally you just close your browser:
    https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2014/11/psa-tech-support-scams-pop-ups-on-the-rise/

    8 Ways to Open Windows Task Manager - wikiHow

    You might want to run a quick scan with your Anti-Virus program.

    In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

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

    Suggestion to read:


    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, Apr 22, 2020
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