Windows 10: scam email

I noticed that this has been reported before way back in July or so...... Still going on!


20th Jan 2021


Microsoft Account

Invoice ID​

WIN48974984-28128​

Invoice Recap​

Order status Success

Invoice ID WIN48974984-28128

Order amount $299.99


Customer Id 112573997

Email



Phone +1 XXX-XXX-XXXX

ITEMS​

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Firewall & Network Protection One Year Subscription

PRICE​

$299.99​

Dear customer,

This Email is an order confirmation message for your purchase of the Advanced Microsoft Defender listed above.

If this purchase isn't made by You or if You believe an unauthorized persons is attempting to access your Microsoft account Call to our customer care representative @ +1 888-601-2806 Toll Free.



Thanks & Regards

Microsoft Account Team
Phone: 18886-012806


:)

 

New steam scam/Phising attempt

did you forward it to valve? i know someone on my friends list that sent them an email about a scam thing some time ago and was rewarded =D

 

security scam?

Yes. That's a scam which is going on since many many years.

Suggestion to read:

• Beware of Phony Emails & Tech Support Scams

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/support-scams

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

 

Scam call?

Yes you did the right thing

Definitely a scam.

Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide any personal information.

Suggestion to read/watch:

• Avoid tech support phone scams
• Beware of Phony Emails &Tech Support Scams
  
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page

Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit