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Hello
Working in IT myself I got a couple of reports during the last year about a quite interesting "thing" (I think it's some kind of scam scheme) called "AnyTech 365". It's not your "typical" Microsoft phone call scam but something quite a bit more sophisticated.
Interestingly there is/was only very limited information available on line.
The "thing" (suspected scam) goes like this:
Inexperienced users get prompted with misleading information (probably in the form of advertisement they don't recognize a such) which leads them to download some shady "pc repair software" (the name "Restoro" came up a couple of times). Once they run this software they are asked to contact a "support company" called AnyTech365. The people from AnyTech365 then try to sell them an expensive & long-running subscription for support services, usually costing a couple of hundred dollars (one "victim" reported that they even paid several thousand dollars).
Now the thing is: This company AnyTech365 which is located in Spain acts like a reputable business. So it's not some unknown Indian call center that disappears after a few weeks. They are registered and seem to be in for the long run - giving the impression of a "real" IT service provider. Just that their customers don't seem to become customers "voluntarily" but through very misleading sales practices.
At least this is what it looks like after gathering information from a couple of "victims".
Since there wasn't much information about this (suspected) scam scheme available I posted a similar thread like this in the German language Microsoft Community Forums in December. This lead to reports from more people who felt that they were scammed by AnyTech365 and also to a recation from a public relations person from Any Tech 365 who of course was claiming that they are a legitimate company. (However that person also referred to a certification agency called "App Esteem" which seems to be specialised in the "fake" certifictaion of very shady software - so we probably have to assume that a company that gets certidication from "App Esteem" is probably shady too.)
Anyway, since AnyTech365 seems to be active in a lot of languages & countries I thought that I also post this here in the English speaking community.
So we might get a bigger audience and can gather more information about this suspected scam.
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Don't derail the discussion with weird ideas about a "real" and a "fake" AnyTech. There's only one relevant AnyTech365 and most of the available information indicates that they are scammers.
I guess you are trolling anyway... having to pay the IRS with gift cards... if you really believe any of that you need help immediately.
Ditto, I had a similar experience. That lead me to finding this forum, and subscribing to this thread, which . . . .
unfortunately (or fortunately) seems to reveal at least to me, the extent of the problem(s). Looks like there may be both a "reputable" company or group trying to operate under the rubric/name of "ANYTECH 365" on which there's either an incompetent billing department or bunch of scam artists pirating the name or Trademark. If AnyTech 365 Premium was as good as the "positive" reviewers in this thread claim the service is, one would think they'd be able to "tech suport" the pirates out of business?
Has anyone actually called the posted "Helpline Number" +1 914 266-9522 or run any kind of google or phone number search on it? If so, what were/was the experience?
I'd go on, but I've got calls stacked from Rachel from Card Services and I need to get to Target to purchase a boat load of gift cards to pay off the IRS and get the FBI off the arrest warrants. Still waiting to hear back from Social Security - apparently SSA doesn't like Target, I think they only use WallMart gift cards for payments etc.
Cheers
Anytech 365 <*** Email address is removed for privacy ***>
Tue 9/7/2021 11:32 AM
To:
ANYTECH 365 SECURITY RECEIPT
PURCHASE ID: 55667EDR07066TH0
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank You for renewing Anytech 365 Premium Support Security for the upcoming year.
As a reminder your Account/Card will be Auto-Debited for $399.99 For your Computer Service/Protection/Security License Renewal for 1 year . Your subscription has been activated .You previously Paid for a Basic Plan of Anytech premium support.
The transaction of $399.99 would appear within the next 48 working hours on your account or it will appear on your next billing cycle.
We would like to inform you that this month we have served over 1 Million customers and you are one of them. We hope you will enjoy the service. Due to Covid-19 we are unable to notify each and every customer through confirmation calls.
If you have any questions or wish to cancel the subscription please contact <snip>.
Thank You
Finance Team
Anytech 365 PREMIUM SUPPORT
HELPLINE NUMBER: <snip>.
NOTE: THIS IS AN AUTO-GENERATED EMAIL PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT ON THE HELPLINE NUMBER.
I never knew about Anytech before I received this "renewal"
Are you Valerie Jean Blakesly? Your post looks like the one forwarded to me in an email. I love to hear Australian people talk. I am sorry to hear that a good company has been targeted by scammers in the process of scamming us. I wish this company the best and hope the scam doesn't hurt them.
This is what I received today.
| Any Tech <******@gmail.com> | <br> | --- | 8:52 AM (57 minutes ago) |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to copyinvoice2, bcc: me |
<br> | --- |
Invoice ID - AT36587532 Congratulations , On the Renewation of AnyTech365 Premium for your Computer. As a friendly reminder, your account has been renewed for $247.57. If you want to keep the account with us, no action is required.
If you wish to terminate the subscription , kindly contact our customer support team.
Thank You again for choosing AnyTech365 Premium.
Sincerely
Customer Care Manager AnyTech365Customer Support - +1 (914) 860-8522I called and they called me back right away. They asked me what I wanted to do. I told him that I didn't order anything and that I was looking them up to see if it is a scam; and they hung up on me.
