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Microsoft Phone Call

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s0678727
s0678727 Posts: 19 Forumite
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I just received a phone call from Microsoft telling me that I had accidently downloaded files which were corrupting my computer and asking me to come on here and they would fix it for me. Would Microsoft actually call you up or is this some sort of scam? The girl was happy to give me her name and a number to call back on so seems a bit weird if it is a scam. I also felt it was a bit odd as I have internet security with a completely different firm so surely its more likely that they would get in contact? Also how would they get the number to call in the first place? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2012 at 2:54PM
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  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    s0678727 wrote: »
    I just received a phone call from Microsoft telling me that I had accidently downloaded files which were corrupting my computer and asking me to come on here and they would fix it for me. Would Microsoft actually call you up or is this some sort of scam? The girl was happy to give me her name and a number to call back on so seems a bit weird if it is a scam. I also felt it was a bit odd as I have internet security with a completely different firm so surely its more likely that they would get in contact? Also how would they get the number to call in the first place? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

    Sorry do you mean they asked you to come on moneysavingexpert techie forum or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

    Oh and as gaming_guy says it is a scam and has been doing the rounds for a while.
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    lookie, .. .. .. hope this helps
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • Snooze
    Snooze Posts: 2,041 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    lookie, .. .. .. hope this helps

    Link fail, Richie. ;)
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    Snooze wrote: »
    Link fail, Richie. ;)

    Hiya Snooze, the link works it's just a search of this forum for all posts relating to Microsoft scam, it shows this page:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/search.php?searchid=84056765

    - if your not seeing the above link let us know !
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • Snooze
    Snooze Posts: 2,041 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    Hiya Snooze, the link works it's just a search of this forum for all posts relating to Microsoft scam, it shows this page:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/search.php?searchid=84056765

    - if your not seeing the above link let us know !

    Not doing sh|t here.
    MSE Forums Message

    Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

    :shrug:
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    Snooze wrote: »
    Not doing sh|t here.



    :shrug:

    Check your cookie monsters M8, they may need a good talking to. Try a different browser if you have one, it's the quickest way to see if cookies / current browser is giving you probs.
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • Snooze
    Snooze Posts: 2,041 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    Check your cookie monsters M8, they may need a good talking to. Try a different browser if you have one, it's the quickest way to see if cookies / current browser is giving you probs.

    Nop. Nowt wrong with the ol' monsters. Link not working, same craic on FF and Chrome. _party_

    Anyway, not fussed here. I know the deal already, just mentioning that link probs don't want for others.
  • spg_SCOTT
    spg_SCOTT Posts: 171 Forumite
    The best I could do (still have to hit search though):
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/search.php?query=microsoft+scam

    Also taken a lot off the end...certain search parameters that arise when doing a bog standard search...

    Copy this kind of link from the word 'search' in the green bar above the search results...
    -Scott-

    “There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them!” Richard Feynman
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2012 at 2:54PM
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