Windows 10: phone scam

Discus and support phone scam in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I've been getting numerous calls daily for about two weeks saying that my Microsoft license had been suspended and to call a # to fix, I know that it... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by StephenHartYQ, Dec 19, 2018.

  1. phone scam


    I've been getting numerous calls daily for about two weeks saying that my Microsoft license had been suspended and to call a # to fix, I know that it was a scam but the # showing up is my # with area code ? that stopped and now they are trying the refund scam that Microsoft Tech is closing. I have never gotten a scam call that showed my own phone #

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    StephenHartYQ, Dec 19, 2018
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  2. dalchina Win User

    Phone scam


    I now get no more weird foreign voices claiming to be from Microsoft's technical dept and many other such scams. We have been inundated with rubbish calls- before I added a call blocker device this reached 6 or 7 a day.

    In the UK service providers have added a new free service that means callers are challenged to leave a short message, then press #. My phone then rings, and I have the option to add the caller to my approved list, accept this call but not add it, or simply not take the call.

    I can manually add numbers to the blocked or approved list on line or using my phone.

    The downside is any valid service (library reservations, some bank services) that rely on automated calls fail.

    I have asked my service provider to consider adding a way to temporarily suspend the service.
     
    dalchina, Dec 19, 2018
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  3. Jsssssssss, Dec 19, 2018
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  4. meebers Win User

    phone scam

    Supported phones for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview


    Your list confirms my phone is eligible, Lumia 521. The windows Insider App fails after ~ 15 seconds, restores data and gives me error 80073cf9. I trouble shot this and went thru all the steps mentioned on several websites including MS without any luck. Short of a hard reset, this is where I am now. Suggestions appreciated.
     
    meebers, Dec 19, 2018
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