Windows 10: Possible Scam

Discus and support Possible Scam in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; This morning a virus announcement reported from Windows with a response telephone #1-844-528-12312. A gentleman with a middle who wanted me to execute... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Hourihan Hourihan, Aug 5, 2022.

  1. HOURIHAN HOURIHAN
    Hourihan Hourihan Win User

    Possible Scam


    This morning a virus announcement reported from Windows with a response telephone #1-844-528-12312. A gentleman with a middle who wanted me to execute a command www.support.qp or pq which I did not know. I hung up, then received call back from same gentleman with tel # 800-642-7676. What can anyone tell me about this? Thank You.

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    Hourihan Hourihan, Aug 5, 2022
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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

    http://blogs.microsoft.com/cybertrust/2014/09/18/how-to-report-the-microsoft-phone-scam/

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

    Please get back to us with the above information.
     
    Sharief K, Aug 5, 2022
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  3. SMEED
    Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Aug 5, 2022
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Possible Scam

    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, Aug 5, 2022
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