Windows 10: Scams

Discus and support Scams in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; i received call saying my microsoft account has been compromised from several different countries and that my account will be shut down. They want to... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by steventloos, Apr 18, 2019.

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    i received call saying my microsoft account has been compromised from several different countries and that my account will be shut down. They want to fix the problem. They are not microsoft employees. Is this a scam? Will my a/c be shut down?

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    steventloos, Apr 18, 2019
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    Smeed, Apr 18, 2019
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    Smeed, Apr 18, 2019
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