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1-877-252-1242: Fake Customer or Technical Support Telephone

Sep 22, 2020 2020-09-22T01:00:56-05:00
Sep 22, 2020 2020-09-22T01:06:09-05:00

1-877-252-1242 Fake Customer or Technical Support Telephone

The telephone number 1-877-252-1242 is fake. The fake number is used by scammers to trick potential victims into contacting them. Once contacted, the scammers will ask their potential victims to send them personal and financial information. Below is a fake invoice sent by scammers asking recipients to contact the fake Microsoft Technical Support telephone, 1-877-252-1242

A Fake Microsoft Technical/Customer Support Email

From: Microsoft Corporation <microstoreinfo01@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 11:29 AM
Subject: Untitled spreadsheet
MICRO SOLUTION
Microsoft Corporation
186A Stanford Shopping,
Center, Palo Alto,
CA 94304 United States
Phone +1-877-252-1242
INVOICE
INVOICE #09165989
DATE: September 16, 2020
TO:
Dear Customer
69 Orchard Ave
Rittman OH, 44897
Thank you for visiting Microsoft Online Store and placing an order with us. The following products will be shipped to your address through our preferred carrier.
Item Description
Quantity
Amount
Final Price
1. Microsoft Surface Pro
2. Ultra slim Laptop Bag
$ 3966.00
Thank you for your order and we look forward to your shopping again.
For any queries on the purchase of the above Products or if the order has been purchased mistakenly or if you have not placed the order, you may contact our Microsoft Sale Team on 1-877-252-1242. Else you can ignore the email and wait for products to be delivered.
Regards
Product Support –Team
1-877-252-1242
If you have received this email in error, please advise us (by returning email or otherwise) immediately.
·© Microsoft 2020

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Oct 16, 2020 at 8:46 AM by info

"From: store Invoice
Date: October 14, 2020 at 11:06:14 AM PDT
Subject: Receipt

MICRO SOLUTION

Microsoft Corporation
542 Cedar Rd,

Beachwood OH 44786, United States

Phone 1-877-252-1242

INVOICE
INVOICE #08145987

DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2020

TO:
Dear Customer

21 Orchard Ave

Rittman OH, 44788

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Online Store and placing an order with us. The following products will be shipped to your address through our preferred carrier.

Item Description

Quantity

Amount

Final Price

1. Microsoft Surface Pro

2. Ultra slim Laptop Bag
$3,815.50

$150.50

$3,815.50

$150.50

Total Cost

$ 3966.00

Thank you for your order and we look forward to your shopping again.

For any queries on the purchase of the above Products or if the order has been purchased mistakenly or if you have not placed the order, you may contact our Microsoft Sale Team on 1-877-252-1242. Else you can ignore the email and wait for products to be delivered.

Regards

Product Support –Team

1-877-252-1242

If you have received this email in error, please advise us (by returning email or otherwise) immediately.

·© Microsoft 2020"

Another scam.