Microsoft license key/IP address scam

Anonymous
2018-08-11T16:48:31+00:00

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?

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-09T00:15:42+00:00

    I received the same call 2 times on my landline and hung up both times. I think it is a scam.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-25T12:39:45+00:00

    Thank you for your help. I have had no more calls.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-25T12:37:23+00:00

    Thank you for your help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-25T12:35:51+00:00

    Thank you for your help. I will read thru and consider how I can help myself out of this. It is good to know that it is not only me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-01-25T12:33:54+00:00

    Thank you. I got several answers and suggestions. It is comforting to know that I am not alone.

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