Report the Microsoft phone scam

re: Report the Microsoft phone scam

backtoohio — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:39:57 GMT

Call from 253-802-0308 at 3:41 pm today- husband was half asleep and I was out- Guy calling from "Microsoft" claiming to be calling to fix our computer. Husband was told to hit start then R and enter www.ammyy.com, in his confusion he typed in www.amyy.com and got directed to a blank page...call was cut off- Thank God! Be Aware!

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Joyce — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:18:26 GMT

I received two calls from a foreign speaking person claiming that my Computer had a virus and that she was from Microsoft Windows support. I told her I had no time now and give me their phone number and she did. It was a 302 area code and when I called back just to see how they answered, she said hello not the name of a company and I heard someone tell her to say she was Microsoft Support. I believe it is a scam and would not give her any information.

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Christine gray — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:05:56 GMT

I have had a phone call today from some one saying that my computer is full of malware etc. I was told my licence was not activated and that any computer I ever have will be contaminated. I kept saying that I would not pay any money and was told I would not need to but it turned out the wanted 103 euro a year from me, but I got very upset and put the phone down. The problem is they were into my computer, what can I do??

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Elaine — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:12:45 GMT

This was not a phone scam but came through as an email:

This message is from Microsoft Award Promotion UK Your Email Address Have Won(£5.5 Million Pounds)REF NO: Reg. No. M C I M J: 36925/0751 you have to contact our claims agent office

Mr. Richard Louis

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Chris in Toronto — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:09:27 GMT

I just received one of these calls too.

The number that displayed was (253) 802 0308, not sure if that helps, but thought I would share.

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Phyllis Bellamy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:45 GMT

It's pretty sad that all of this is going on and your company can't seem to do anything about it. I am in Canada and get these calls all of the time and they seem to have a lot of information. After reading all of the comments it appears to be the same proplr. Protect your reputation people.

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Phyllis Bellamy — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:56:03 GMT

I got a call from a man saying he was working for Micosoft and that there is a problem with my computer. He told me where to check my files for warnings and programs that were infected. He then tried to sell me a $300.00 security package for repairs to my computer. The biggest problem was that he actually knew my computer and a lot of my information. I told him to take a hike and now I am telling you because he SAYS he represents your company.

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Mandy — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:31:56 GMT

And again ....I was also suckered into this scam 20.7.11. They looked into my computer & then i panicked & n plugged from internet but only after several minutes of them interfering! Didn't give financial info but said computer gone to be fixed, hopefully!. Is my personal/banking information safe? Can they get info from email account? Got phone no, it worked hey and they rang me again earlier.

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Wendy — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:17:26 GMT

I just received a call telling me that they received notifications from Microsoft that my computer had viruses. The # that the call was from was: 1404-410-2396. The person had a very big accent!!! Be leary!!! DO NOT DO ANYTHING THEY TELL YOU TO DO!!!

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Frank S — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:39:11 GMT

I eceived the now infamous call from MS Technical today (20 July 2011). It contained the usual warning about my PC crashing if I switched it on. I had read the MS security News Letter so I knew what i was dealing with. I had not the time to try to find out more so I asked him to call back tomorrow. I don't suppose he will.