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I just received a phone call on my cell phone, the caller ID was my own phone number. Was curious so I answered it, probably shouldn't have. I don't have a smart phone by the way. The robo voice said it was microsoft, that my windows license key was going to be deactivated because my IP address had been compromised from several different countries and they needed to set up a new IP address for me. I was then transferred to a person. Couldn't understand them so hung up. Is any of my information compromised, also concerned that the caller ID on my cell phone was my cell phone number?
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I have been receiving multiple calls all day today on my landline with the same scenario...automated woman's voice claiming my license keywas going to be deactivated because my IP address had been compromised & in several countries, too. I was instructed that they needed to change my IP address & to press 1 to be transferred to a support technician. I hung up, but as stated Ive received at least 10/15 calls from the same number. Any advice as to how I put an end to these calls??
I just received an automated call telling me my IP address has been compromised my license key, that they will be disconnecting my microsoft account, and the licence will have will have to be changed!!! from phone number 715-423-4755. A wisconsin phone number (probably auto dialer) Microsoft is based Washington state!
The only way an IP address can be compromised would be if they already had access to my computer through the fire wall. They would need your user name and password for this! the browser IP unless using a VPN doesn't allow access through the firewall. Microsoft does NOT call you to change licence keys unless you have had an issue and you have spoke to them requesting a call back of some nature!
Microsoft Keys are very personal and come pre registered with a person's hard copy of windows or on the computer they purchased. I know not many people are NOT technicians or software engineers such as myself. I would like to save others the trouble to let them know.
This is a phishing scam DO NOT EVER GIVER YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER CREDENTIALS TO ANYONE WHO CALLS YOU!!!
I have at one point interacted with the people at the other end at home. They will appear to want to help you with your computer to update the key. However they really want info off your computer. After talking to them you will find this out first hand. I believe I stated this in another thread.
I do not give any information over the phone that I have not solicited. If some one is calling me to sell some thing it is usually not some thing I want, if I want it I will go through a web site and go through a link in an email or a phone call. I thought I saw at least one post that stated they did wait to get connected and the they were disconnected. It is highly unlikely that MS would call and communicate the ridiculous message as indicated in this scam. I just wonder how many, if any, fell for this?
I've received these calls a number of times. The really odd thing is that they call my land line and cell phone at the exact same time from an 844 area code.
