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Technical Support Scam Telephone Numbers - 1-May-2018

Microsoft and other legitimate tech companies do not send unsolicited email messages, make unsolicited phone calls to request for personal or financial information, or fix your computer. These tech companies will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. Any communication we have with you must be initiated by you. And, don’t call the number in the pop-up messages displayed on your computer or mobile device. Microsoft’s error and warning messages never include a phone number to call.

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Tech support scam websites make you believe that you have a problem with your PC. You may be redirected to these websites automatically by malicious ads found in dubious sites, such as download locations for fake installers and pirated media.

These websites can use any of the following tactics to convince you that there is a problem with your PC that needs fixing:

What to do if you already gave information to a fake tech support person

If you have already engaged and paid for fake support:

A List of Tech Support Scam Phone Numbers

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