Windows 10: Scam?

Discus and support Scam? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have just tried to get help from Microsoft and they put me through to some other technical support group who tried endlessly to make me pay for a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CraigJohnson_allowercase, Sep 20, 2019.

  1. Scam?


    I have just tried to get help from Microsoft and they put me through to some other technical support group who tried endlessly to make me pay for a product to a 3rd party individual (not corporate account) via Western Union. How do I know this is legitimate?

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    CraigJohnson_allowercase, Sep 20, 2019
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