Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Today I got a voice message telling me to call 1-800-642-7676 because my Microsoft Windows system needed upgrading. But, I know that Microsoft does not call the users of their operating system when an upgrade or update is available. It seems online scammers have spoofed the Microsoft number (800-642-7676) in an attempt to trick their potential victims they are calling from Microsoft.
Remember, never give access to your computer, to your bank account. Make THEM verify your information to YOU. Do not go to any website that they tell you. If you have troubles with your computer, take it to a reputable business in person, or a person you trust.
Do not trust anyone who calls you out of the blue. It's different if you requested help, but if you get a pop-up virus on your browser, exit the web page. Do not download anything from the internet or click 'yes' to pop-ups.
While this number might go to Microsoft if you call it, spoofers can mask what number they are calling from and are untraceable.
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did you contact my computer a few days ago
(800) 642 7676 - this is a scammer Microsoft technical support number. Please never call on this number because this is a scammer number. They have scammed me 6000 USD yesterday. I am very frustrated, maybe be I am going to kill my self
I just got a call from a person, Mark was his name, claiming to be from Microsoft telling me my email had been hacked, and that access had been granted from FL, OH and CA, even gave me the right email address that I use, but when I questioned him further about the purpose of the call, he said I needed to be in front of my computer to take down his name and phone # so I could call them back if I had further issues with my Microsoft account and so he could help me solve the problem.I was not at home at the time, so I asked him to call me back later. I tried to explain to him that I don't have a Microsoft account anymore and haven't in over 3 years, but he said he would call back after 5, EDT and insisted I answer because this matter was of grave importance.I'm no fool, so when I got back to work, I googled the phone # that he called me from and it brought me to this site. I didn't believe him, so I blocked the #. Such M****S!
I keep getting calls from this number 800-642-7676 twice per day. Microsoft is not on my computer at all.
I've had live calls from this number stating they are Microsoft support. First caller gives name and asks how I am. My reply is "You are calling me why?" Caller states they are Microsoft Support, and I hang up. Sometimes a man, and sometimes a woman, always an foreign accent.
robo call stating he was Stan and asked about cleaning of air ducts. I get calls daily from this recording, and I just hang up.
