Microsoft will never, ever call anyone. Not unless you, yourself contacted their tech support and they've left an issue unresolved. Even then, they will usually recite a confirmation number given to you at the end of the previous call. Recently, my father in law whole is older and unfortunately took one of those Microsoft scammer calls, allowed them to remote into his windows pc. It was a $900 mistake for him. Do not give them any information if they do call. Instead, ask them for their name and phone number and hang up.
Brian Sargee
> On Jun 17, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Sometimes it is blocked though or will just give a partial number. Every time I get a call with a number and no contact with the caller I'll always call back to see who called, just in case it is something important, and in a lot of cases you either get an out of service number or a fast busy signal.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Dollar" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Strange phone calls from "Microsoft?"
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>
>> Hi all,
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>> Yes, I am in the same agreement with Julie. I do not trust scammers at all.
>>
>> I want to share one time. I noticed that call did happen to with my parents. My dad was very smart which he listened to the fake microsoft staff which my dad did hang up. He told me that he doesn't believe it.
>>
>> Be sure that you get the phone number from the caller id. You can be able to track it down from where it is coming from. You can notify to your state attorney general's office and also FTC too.
>>
>> Respectful,
>>
>> Scott Dollar
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Julie A Adkins
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:57 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Strange phone calls from "Microsoft?"
>>
>> This is definitely a scam. Please do not talk to these people.
>>
>> Julie Adkins
>> Assistive Technology Trainer
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>>
>>
>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 9:42 PM, peter altschul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> My wife and I have received three phone calls from people identifying themselves as Microsoft employees telling us that our computer is sending error messages and that our security has been compromised - that a third party is using our network for nefarious purposes. They have offered to assist us to solve the problem by giving us step-by-step instructions as we sit by the computer. My stepson admits to torrenting music, books, and movies, and has been suspicious that we are being hacked. My wife and I sense that these calls are suspicious, and wonder what you-all think about this.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Peter
>>>
>>>
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