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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

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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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