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1(855)-499-5629 is a fake "Hotmail Support Team" customer service telephone number. The fake support number is being used by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into calling it. If potential victims call the number, the cybercriminals will ask them for their Microsoft account credentials(usernames and passwords). If the requested information is given to the cybercriminals, they will use it to gain access to their potential victims' account, hijack and use them fraudulently.
The cybercriminals may even ask their potential victims to give them remote access to their computers. If they do so, the cybercriminals will secretly steal their personal or even financial information from their computers. Or, silently use their computers to commit other cybercrimes.
From: Microsoft <aomar@confirmedsite.club>Sent: March 20, 2018 6:12 AMSubject: ALERT Hotmail Accounts Have Been HackedYou need to call now 1 855-499-5629We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your ComputerYour Private Information Is At RiskLogin Has Occurred on 3/20/2018 @ 5:03 AM ESTFrom IP: 36.174.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call Microsoft Support Now1 855-499-5629
From: Microsoft <aomar@confirmedsite.club>
Sent: March 20, 2018 6:12 AM
Subject: ALERT Hotmail Accounts Have Been Hacked
You need to call now 1 855-499-5629
We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Computer
Your Private Information Is At Risk
Login Has Occurred on 3/20/2018 @ 5:03 AM EST
From IP: 36.174.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia
If This Was Not You Please Call Microsoft Support Now
1 855-499-5629
Online users who have already called the fake technical support number and who have been tricked by the cybercriminals are asked to change their passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.
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Received an email from "CMAhoney-realitykingdom.trade saying they are answering my email on craigslist. Funny, I have not had any ad of any sort on craigslist. It had a link for me to click on. I just deleted it. Please be aware
Here is another scam:-- start of scam --From: Urgent Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:55 AMSubject: Bank Information At Risk Call Now You need to call now 1 855-499-5629We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Computer Your Private Information Is At RiskLogin Has Occurred on 3/19/2018 - 08:29 AM ESTFrom IP: 36.174.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call Now1 855-499-5629
Same here! Claims threat is from attempted log in in EASTERN Russia.Seniors are so easily SCAMMED thank goodness I know enough to check out the numbers first. Do not respond Just delete and them EMPTY your trash.
Here is another scam:-- -- -- --From: jpowers-realitykingdom.tradeDate: March 20, 2018 at 4:11:34 PM MDTSubject: ALERT Hotmail Accounts Have Been HackedYou need to call now 1-855-499-5629We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Computer Your Private Information Is At RiskLogin Has Occurred on 3/20/2018 - 5:03 AM ESTFrom IP: 36.174.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern RussiaIf This Was Not You Please Call Microsoft Support Now1 855-499-5629