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
    2021-05-10T22:12:41+00:00

    Hi so pleased I did report my actions to protect other users to beware of these deeds.

    Regards nichalandy

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-05-10T21:15:57+00:00

    n my e-mail I received a message saying I opened a windows defender advanced threat protection 1 yr subscription for $399.99     ms# 1213634987, also gave a phone # 1-820-300-0050  Which I didn't call. a plan for my PC.. They were to charge my credit card. I don't know what charge card though.. I also got a message with the same phone # for an I Tunes account. Thank you, Sherry 

    Yes, that's a scam, a phishing email. Marking it as spam/junk will automatically inform your email provider. And then delete that phishing email.

    You might want to read:

    Some related and official Microsoft articles:

    Other non-Microsoft, but very good articles worth reading:

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-10T13:34:26+00:00

    Hi SherilynForrester

    That email is most likely false.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-05-01T21:20:45+00:00

    n my e-mail I received a message saying I opened a windows defender advanced threat protection 1 yr subscription for $399.99     ms# 1213634987, also gave a phone # 1-820-300-0050  Which I didn't call. a plan for my PC.. They were to charge my credit card. I don't know what charge card though.. I also got a message with the same phone # for an I Tunes account. Thank you, Sherry

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