Phone call "working behalf of microsoft" - Microsoft Community


i had 2 calls  *-***-***-**** , *-***-***-**** representing microsoft , asking go computer can show "wrong" computer. presume is  scam?

***personal information deleted moderator. please see microsoft community asked questions more information on how can protect privacy.***

it's scam has been going on years. microsoft never makes unsolicited phone calls.


call microsoft scam?
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4e4b-aca1-d07298ea4c19

report scam
http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam


email , web scams: how protect yourself
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx


genuine call microsoft?
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/pc-help/2134917/genuine-microsoft 


avoid tech support phone scams
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx


not fall phony phone tech support
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx


aggressive, persistent windows tech support scammers continue stalk consumers
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/aggressive_persistent_windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers



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