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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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How much did you pay? (I'm not very convinced you are real by the way)
My father in law was scammed by them and paid £650 for one years "cover" against threats etc. The software they installed was a combination of rebadged "proper" software, spyware, malware and assorted ****. Obvious intention to cause further problems and charge more money. My FIL is 80 years old. They are a disgrace.
I have never had one call me and give me a low cost, that alone tells you its not Anytech365.... They are not cheap but good....
I have had anytech365 for over 3 years now and plan on continually using them, they are awesome and most of the time I get guys from Australia so I can understand them. If I cannot understand someone I ask to speak with someone else. I have never had a problem with them and they have worked on 3 of my computers....
I do not believe them to be a scam...... They give you a code to use each time someone calls you, but if you call them then you know you have the right place. I have often had calls from men I do not understand and I keep asking for the code and they cannot give it to me so they are scammers..... but the company is solid as far as I am concerned....
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.
Not sure if this would be of help to anyone, but as a part of this "AnyTech 365" scheme, I find I am now getting "RENEWAL REMONDER" emails, for services which AFAIK I have never signed up or requested, to the effect AnyTech is "renewing" my accounts "premium support" for (you pick a number, but in my case, the bargain figure of) $297.77 with a suggestion if I have any questions about this I give them a call at +1(914) 732-0730 (for google indexing an search purposes, 9147320730 ) and/or email From:
RENEWAL REMINDER <******@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 2, 2021 10:02 AM
To: m******@****.com
Subject: ORDER CONFIRMED!
HTH somebody with avoiding these kinds of phishing scams. Cheers
