Microsoft Refund Scam

Anonymous
2019-02-01T23:00:33+00:00

Received numerous phone calls from the following phone number 1-844-386-8965 stating that because Microsoft was no longer going to provide technical support, that I was entitled to a refund.  Today, I decided to call this pestering caller.  When I asked how much the refund was, the gentlemen with an Indian accent said that the refund was $300.00.  He request that I start my computer and that we could proceed with moving forward with getting the refund.  He wanted to get access to my computer.  He said it would take about 15 minutes to get this refund process done.  I told him that I did not have time to stay on the computer for 15 minutes since I had an appointment.  He said he would be glad to call me back at a time that I specified.  I said good bye and have not returned their call.  I caution anyone receiving this type of phone call that it is very likely a SCAM.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-21T22:37:21+00:00

    I've got two more such calls this afternoon.   ON the second call, I actually pressed "1" to talk to a representative.   When the fellow came on, I proceed to lay an old-fashion Alabama mill-village cussin' on him.  And that's the worst kind. 

    He couldn't take it and cut me off.  

    But, be damned if they didn't call me again.  

    It's like something Donald Trump would be involved in,

    JL Strickland

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-04-15T19:36:26+00:00

    I have had numerous calls from 804-442-6510.  I did not respond as I knew it was a scam.  Microsoft is a well capitalized company and would not deal with its customers in this fashion.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-06-12T08:04:12+00:00

    All I can say is they were cheapskates with all of you. I received aname:- Colette Martin

    E-mail:- *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    ph no:- 618-922-3981

    Refund Code:- MSSU061017750

    Address:- 1870 N. Lick Creek Rd Goreville, IL 62939

    D.o.b:-03-21-1951

    Bank NAme:- SIU Credit Union

    Refund amount:- $1375

    Bank Portal request

    call at 11:05am from a man. When I couldn't hear him and he found out I was in car, he said he would call back later. 

    11:30am I received an email saying it was Microsoft and they were no longer had contract and needed to refund my money. 1350 dollars. Then they gave me all above info and wanted me to login to my bank and they were going to transfer 1375 dollars into my account. I refused and told them to keep the money.

    As usual, I get the short end of the stick. Or, in this case, the short end of the Microsoft refund. 

    My Methodist upbringing prohibits my wishing ill-will on anyone, even these scheming creeps trying to rip us off.  So,  following the tenets of that faith, let me just say this:  If there is a cool spot in Hell, I hope they get it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-13T07:04:49+00:00

    I'm way past fed up with these con artists who never give up on conning us out of our hard-earned money.   Besides being a nuisance, they always call when I'm taking my nap.   

    (At the age of 80, I need my nap more than I need a Hindu trying to pick my pocket.)

    Where's the digital lynch mob when you need one?  Pests like these have forfeited their right to live amongst us.  Who needs them?

    Why can't they go back to pestering the cobra they used to keep in a wicker basket and leave the rest of us alone?

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-05-21T22:52:05+00:00

    I just received a call and when I pressed 1 for an agent and his name was Dennis Regionson with a thick Indian accent I knew something was up and same thing refund for my $249. program window Logitech and I deserved a refund asked me to hit the windows symbol. and letter r so I told him I was doing it but was actually typing in what happens when I do that request and he said are you typing something I said yes on my laptop keyboard and that I was having problems with my PC it was slow so he kept asking what are you typing and then when I saw scam and said thank you and hung up. the number was 206-946-8186.

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