Microsoft Refund Dept.

Anonymous
2018-05-22T23:23:35+00:00

I also received a call from "Microsoft Refund Dept.". Since I didn't pick up they left a computer generated message stating her name as Kathy Jackson from tech support and to call 877 721  7434. for my refund. The reason I am posting this is I wanted to see if anyone else received such messages. Imagine my surprise when I realized the first comment about this subject was posted 2013!!! That was five years ago. Five years of people being scammed, losing money and whatever else. How could this still be happening without them being stopped? And the first one I saw was from the Netherlands, meaning this is an international scam.  AND it was on this site. Doesn't anyone at Microsoft oversee their own site?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-30T20:49:13+00:00

    I've been getting the same call for months.   Figured it was a scam so stayed on line to talk with a "live" person.   I said if I paid for this, you already have my method of payment so why not just refund it.   The person hung up.   The next time, the person went on and on about how safe it was and that she'd lose her job and just wanted me to be in front of my computer so she could assign me a number.   I said I thought it was illegitimate and do not continue to call me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-09-12T22:39:46+00:00

    I just received the phone call today. Didn't bother answering and new it was a scam right away. The computer generated message is already sketchy to begin with.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-13T23:48:40+00:00

    i have received this call a few times...ridiculous call from robotic "woman"

    you gotta be kidding!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-14T16:57:39+00:00

    So did i i got a call for a refund to

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-09-17T21:59:45+00:00

    I just received this email today. Glad to know it's a scam! Bad spelling, bad grammar, poor formatting, and a gmail address? Not exactly Microsoft standards, but I wanted to look into it to be sure! 

    Subject: microsoft alert

    from: shawn johnson <******@gmail.com>

    This is to bring to your notice that the Computer services renewal data is approaching.

    As per the current plan. you were entitled to receive services for a year, which will end in this week.

    Your package will be auto-renewed as per your plan details, and your account will be Auto-debited

    You are subcribed to platinum plan single home pc@$299.99

    if you don't want to continue with your service your subscription will renew at $299.99

    unless you cancel.

     TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION call as directly on (760-664-7253/760-303-1287) and leave a massage with your name

    and your custamer id number=sky786

    thank you 

     microsoft team

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