How do I report SCAM to Microsoft?

Anonymous
2012-06-19T20:03:01+00:00

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HELP! 

   I want to report a phonecall/scam I received - this one last night - supposedly from Microsoft.  I want these crooks nailed to the wall.  I can't figure out how to contact a human in the Microsoft empire to give the specifics I gleaned from my caller.  Hopefully, a Microsoft personage will email me back as this is not my 1st scam by phone (my CELL PHONE!) or by EMAIL from India trying to get me to follow her 7 steps to clearing my laptop of a bunch of "vicious viruses".  I got her name, phone number, web address, etc. 

Please, Microsoft person,contact me so I can turn  my notes over to you to follow up protecting your name & our safety as best as possible and "contend removed: please don't cures  thank you" 

THANK YOU!!

R. A. Malloy    

“Content removed: please don't provide personal information due to security reason”

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2012-07-12T18:38:19+00:00

Please read this Microsoft security article on what you need to know about these tech support scams, how to report them, and how to protect yourself.

Protect yourself from tech support scams

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/protect-yourself-from-tech-support-scams-2ebf91bd-f94c-2a8a-e541-f5c800d18435 

Includes information on reporting scam attempts

Report phone scams (usa.gov)

Learn about how to https://www.usa.gov/stop-scams-frauds in the United States. Outside of the US, contact your local authorities.

Hope this helps,

Greg

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-16T20:26:41+00:00

    https://www.microsoft.com/reportascam

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013405/windows-protect-from-tech-support-scams

    OK, I clcicked on that link, and got a "page not found". What gives? I get those  calls all the time, too.

    report it

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-02-16T20:14:10+00:00

    Please read this Microsoft security article on what you need to know about these tech support scams, how to report them, and how to protect yourself.

    Avoid tech support phone scams

    http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

    Report phone scams

    Learn about how to report phone fraud in the United States. Outside of the US, contact your local authorities.

    Hope this helps,

    Greg

    OK, I clcicked on that link, and got a "page not found". What gives? I get those  calls all the time, too.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-02-13T01:29:17+00:00

    HELP! 

       I want to report a phonecall/scam I received - this one last night - supposedly from Microsoft.  I want these crooks nailed to the wall.  I can't figure out how to contact a human in the Microsoft empire to give the specifics I gleaned from my caller.  Hopefully, a Microsoft personage will email me back as this is not my 1st scam by phone (my CELL PHONE!) or by EMAIL from India trying to get me to follow her 7 steps to clearing my laptop of a bunch of "vicious viruses".  I got her name, phone number, web address, etc. 

    Please, Microsoft person,contact me so I can turn  my notes over to you to follow up protecting your name & our safety as best as possible and "contend removed: please don't cures  thank you" 

    THANK YOU!!

    R. A. Malloy    

    “Contend removed: please don't provide personal information due to security reason”

    on 11 Feb 2019 a lady phoned my phone saying she was from Microsoft Windows.  She said my Microsoft license on Windows had expired and I found out by phoning 1-844-335-1045 that they wanted $100 for a new license which I do not have.  I do have an active Microsoft Office 365 account which has been running for several years. I phoned the number and a man told me he was from the Walnut Creek, CA office of Microsoft.  It is my thought this was a lie and a scam.  Can you confirm?  I still have their recording on my incoming phone call if you would like to hear it.

    ******@sonic.net     or 707-523-4567 in Northern Callifornia

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-30T20:47:21+00:00

    Reporting scam artists:

    Refinerz Technl

    803-620-8242

    Female reportedly calling me informing me who she is and that she works for Windows.  Also informing me that someone is trying to steal my identity.

    When she instructed me to go onto www.helpme.net (Apple scam appeared) and she hung up.

    Please look into this.

    Thank you.

    Judi Robaina

    Microsoft collects scammers data that you report and refers cases as appropriate to law enforcement. Microsoft is not law enforcement.

    read this

    https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/05/18/fight-tech-support-scams/

    report here. You do not have to sign in.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/reportascam/?locale=en-US

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