Windows 10: Scam: I have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Microsoft service

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  1. DARINHEATH
    DarinHeath Win User

    Scam: I have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Microsoft service


    I have been receiving calls from someone with a Indian accent, claiming I have a Microsoft service that I got when I purchased my computer. They are telling me that I need to login to my computer and they will help me cancel this service or I will be charged $399.00 on my account. This sound like a scam to me.


    [Original Title: Scam]

    :)
     
    DarinHeath, Mar 4, 2020
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  2. ARUL_D
    Arul_D Win User

    I received a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft

    Hello Amy,

    Microsoft does not make any unsolicited call to customers. I suggest you to refer to the following suggestions provided by SpiritX
    MS MVP replied on July 27, 2012 and check if it helps.

    I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and wanting to access my computer. Is this a scam

    I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and wanting to access my computer. Is this a scam?

    Keep us posted if you face any issues on Windows in future. We will be glad to help you.
     
    Arul_D, Mar 4, 2020
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  3. TERRYWEICHEL
    TerryWeichel Win User
    getting calls claiming to be microsoft are these calls a scam

    getting calls on landline claiming to be Microsoft is this a scam also having a problem with recurring virus I scan wit defender and do the fix but it comes back
     
    TerryWeichel, Mar 4, 2020
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Scam: I have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Microsoft service

    Sophiisticated scam or legitimate service?

    Hi, you're in the UK. Talktalk and i believe Sky offer a free anti-scam call service.

    It replicates what you used to have to pay- say- £100 to buy a box to do.

    The unknown caller has to respond to an announcement from your telco, then your phone rings, you hear the recorded announcement e.g. 'Hello, it's Richard, and I want to get access to your PC - P.S. I'm a scammer'

    You then decide to take the call or add the caller to your approved list so they won't be challenged again.

    I had many such calls a week, reduced by a blocker I bought to which I consistently added new numbers.
    When I started using the free service- almost total relief.

    And no squeaky foreign voices claiming to be 'Microsoft technical support' either.

    Withheld calls are blocked.
     
    dalchina, Mar 4, 2020
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