Windows 10: Microsoft Look Alike Scam

Received a warning from a scammer posing as Microsoft using your logos. Warning not to shut down, etc possible damage to computer


Is there something you can do against these criminals ?????

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How to remove look-alike pop-ups that claim to be from microsoft?

First off: Please note that SpyHunter is not a recommended product here in Microsoft Community.

That being said...

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 by using the Task Manager:
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2014/11/psa-tech-support-scams-pop-ups-on-the-rise/

How to Open Windows Task Manager

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

And: Suggestion to follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

For later reading:

• Scam Pop-Ups: What You Need to Know

• Avoiding technical support scams
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

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

 

Microsoft license scam??

Yes, you're absolutely correct. That's a scam.

You might want to look at
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/tech-support-scams/:

Also:

• www.microsoft.com/reportascam
  
• Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams
• Protect yourself from tech support scams
  

 

Scams using Microsoft

Microsoft has been warning folks about these scams for some time.

• Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently
• Is that call from Microsoft a scam?
• Don’t fall for phony phone tech support
• Avoiding technical support scams