Windows 10: Microsoft scamming

Discus and support Microsoft scamming in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; OKAY, so I ask a question on Microsoft answers and a reply I get is a scammer wanting me to call a number. So lucky for me I checked before I called or... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by TomDuncan001, Jul 10, 2019.

  1. TOMDUNCAN001
    TomDuncan001 Win User

    Microsoft scamming


    OKAY, so I ask a question on Microsoft answers and a reply I get is a scammer wanting me to call a number. So lucky for me I checked before I called or ELSE. However the bottom line is unfortunately I cannot trust the replies I get supposedly from Microsoft 'helpers'. I am now not wanting to even click on a link sent to me by supposedly Microsoft as it could very well be a scam as well. It looks like I will have to find help somewhere else as the Microsoft answers site is NOT secure.

    :)
     
    TomDuncan001, Jul 10, 2019
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  2. QUIETMAN7 - MVP
    quietman7 - MVP Win User
    quietman7 - MVP, Jul 10, 2019
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  3. SMEED
    Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Jul 10, 2019
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Microsoft scamming

    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 10, 2019
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