Windows Defender Scam

Anonymous
2020-03-10T17:23:36+00:00

I received an email stating I am being charged $199.00 for windows defender can this be true or is it a scam?

[Original Title: window defender]

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Virginia M 42,075 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-03-10T17:27:37+00:00

100% scam.

Windows defender comes free with Windows 10.

If you hover your mouse over any links you can then check them to see where they truly link too; I bet it isn’t Microsoft.

Have you received any strange phone calls purporting to be Microsoft/Windows techs stating you have a problem with Windows?

Just in case I would check with your bank or creating card provider to ensure this charge hasn’t been applied.

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JuliaMarvin 22,810 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2020-03-10T17:28:17+00:00

That's definitely a phishing email, a scam.

Mark it as spam and delete it.

You might want to read: Protect yourself from phishing - Windows Help

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  1. Dumba_M3 7,375 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-06-14T21:09:07+00:00

    You may go to following page. Microsoft provides a form which can be filled in and helps greatly to stop those frauds.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/concern/scam?rtc=1

    The Defender is free and included in Windows 8.1 as well as Windows 10. All contacts made to any of you to charge any amount is a scam attempt.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-14T20:42:30+00:00

    I recognized and marked  this Google Chrome email as Spam. Next day found the Highlighted sentence above the salutation "Dear Customer" in the Spam version. Are these Spammers following me? I would really like some followup here by someone. I didn't think it was Microsoft but since they are referencing your product I'm asking you to do something so these scammers pay a penalty for invading out Privacy . Thanks KRibs

    PLG HUB

    Spam

    x

    Prince Cook <******@gmail.com>

    Sat, Jun 6, 3:22 AM (8 days ago)

    to brealtor247, susanhageman3, lcountyrealty, rbeoug2, donandkris, zachboling, tiffanyjbracken, 1drivendeluca, 2list2sell, surindersingh1699, deannamartin123, ashleylumbrezer, jhanksrealtor, mshelton6, miljjj36, catherine7251, samanthaevansrealtor, kayribar, ulp.jonathan, stophorsecolic, skylakeautocenter, sunsetfloristone, superpremiumtransmission1, storewithnowalls, unitedenterprisedb, kjablon1128, efiest, jerryharr6973, sueellenboesch, mellarkgale2

     “Why is this message in spam? You reported this message as spam from your inbox.

    Report not spam”

     DEAR  CUSTOMER,

    We Thank you on the completion of your 3.1 years.

    Windows Defender protection plan with PLG HUB.

    We have charged you $699.00 for the 3.1 years of subscription from your account.

    We tried to contact you on your register number for queries but could not get through.

    Deduction of amount will appear on your account within 24 hours f you have any question or wish to cancel the renewal please connect us on with in 1 days other wise it will be automatically renew the service and the amount will be deducted automatically after that we can't

    do anything and the amount will be not refundable. So please contact within given hour.

    Thank you

    PLG HUB

    Finance Team

    Helpline number : +1 (347)-844-6416 .

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-09T11:25:11+00:00

    Today I received a similar email stating my annual charge for Windows Defender is $299. The email is supposedly from

    SR. MANAGER:  RICK JOHNS (CANCELLATION DEPARTMENT )

    TOLL-FREE:  (248) 780-5455

    WINDOWS DEFENDER SERVICE TEAM

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