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Do Not Called 855-201-4562 - it is Fake Technical Support Number

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Do Not Called 855-201-4562 - it is Fake Technical Support Number

I got a call from 855-201-4562 because my Microsoft Windows license has expired. Being a Microsoft Certified System Engineer, I knew I was being scammed, but I played along, just to waste the scammer's time. The clown had me run MSCONFIG, then close it, then from the Run command, entered the fraudulent website www.support91.com.

There are 4 links there, each will download a remote control software package; these programs are legit, but the scammer uses them to gain control of your computer.

Remember, your Microsoft Windows does not "expire", therefore, you do not need to "renew" it.

Microsoft Technical Support does not call you, you call them. And, never give a stranger who randomly contacts you remote access to your computer. Be careful and do not be fooled by the technical support scammers.

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May 9, 2018 at 1:12 PM by an anonymous user from: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

I just got a call from this number. Fortunately for me, my Samsung 8 will allow me to block numbers, so that's what I've done. It's a shame that I get more robocalls than I do actual phone calls. I rely on email for business purposes and FB for socializing.

May 8, 2018 at 11:35 AM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

They called me and left a number 1-855-204-1751 to call back. So I looked up the number of the initial call and found this site. The robot voice was hard to understand. Some security breach had happened and if I didn't call them my Microsoft services will be stopped. Didn't believe it and I like this site being here. Thanks

May 6, 2018 at 7:59 PM by an anonymous user from: Coal City, Illinois, United States

3:00 pm 5/5/18

Call made to Chicago, IL from 855-201-4562. Did not answer, left recorded voice mail message saying they are from Microsoft that this is call is due to an “Emergency Security Computer License Expired“ and my computer system is at risk and must immediately call them. SCAM FOR SURE. Do not answer!

What can be done to these guys? I’ve blocked them and reported them. Can’t the FCC do anything?

May 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Ramsey, New Jersey, United States

How do I go about blocking any phone number or calls from a certain entity, if they use other numbers?

May 4, 2018 at 5:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Irvine, California, United States

scam.. microsoft said they dont recognize this number...

May 3, 2018 at 7:55 PM by an anonymous user from: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

In Hilton Head,SC. Called today, left VM message. Live near Senior Community, could cause lots of problems for others. Deleted them and blocked #.