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The "Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Firewall and Network" email below, which asks recipients to call telephone number 1-888-737-5799 is a scam. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into giving them access to their computers, and stealing their account credentials, personal and financial information.
From: Windows Defender Order microsoftsubscription3588906@gmail.comSent: Monday, July 19, 2021, 01:30:58 PM EDTSubject: Order ConfirmationMicrosoft AccountsInvoice id: WIN48974984-36068Email :Customer Id: 112581937Thanks for your subscriptionFOR NEXT PURCHASECOUPON 20%: 2A4B25Find the perfect solution for your Pc ProtectionInvoice DetailsProductDescriptionQuantityAmountWindows Defender Advanced Threat protection Firewall & Network protection1 year subscriptionDate : 19-07-20211$399.00TOTAL$399.00HelloThis email is regarding the purchase you made with us of Microsoft Windows Defender program. This helps you protect you Pc from malicious application as well as virtual Backup of your Pc upto 25 GB in Microsoft cloud, Also child lock for secure browsing of kids on the internet.If you have not made this purchase and if some unauthorized person have access your account you may contact to our customer care representative using +1 (888) 737-5799 (Toll Free).You may contact our customer care representative for full refund within 48 hours of purchase. Please make sure you have all the details of invoice. Refund is subjected to terms and condition.
From: Windows Defender Order microsoftsubscription3588906@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021, 01:30:58 PM EDT
Subject: Order Confirmation
Microsoft Accounts
Invoice id: WIN48974984-36068
Email :
Customer Id: 112581937
Thanks for your subscription
FOR NEXT PURCHASE
COUPON 20%: 2A4B25
Find the perfect solution for your Pc Protection
Invoice Details
Product
Description
Quantity
Amount
Windows Defender Advanced Threat protection Firewall & Network protection
1 year subscription
Date : 19-07-2021
1
$399.00
TOTAL
Hello
This email is regarding the purchase you made with us of Microsoft Windows Defender program. This helps you protect you Pc from malicious application as well as virtual Backup of your Pc upto 25 GB in Microsoft cloud, Also child lock for secure browsing of kids on the internet.
If you have not made this purchase and if some unauthorized person have access your account you may contact to our customer care representative using +1 (888) 737-5799 (Toll Free).
You may contact our customer care representative for full refund within 48 hours of purchase. Please make sure you have all the details of invoice. Refund is subjected to terms and condition.
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Just received this scam:"Microsoft Account19th December, 2023Products DetailWindows Defender Advanced Threat protection Firewall and Network protection(1 Year subscription)Renews 19th December, 2024$459.99...Get help with subscriptions and purchases. Call to our customer care representative 1 (866) 279-0692 (Toll Free).."
Here is another scam:"From: Your Order #3535353 Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 02:07:47 PM EDTSubject: Order ConfirmationYay!Your Microsoft Account Payment is Confirmed! Inv Number : MS-8510-68156Customer Id : 5591143Email : georgerhorvath-yahoo.comInvoice Date: June 21, 2023ItemQuantityTotalWindows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Firewall & Network Protection (One Year Subscription)1$ 299.99Total $ 299.99Dear Client,If you did not make this purchase or believe an unauthorized person is trying to access your Microsoft account, please call our customer care representative at 1 (888) 712-5786 (Toll Free).You also have the right to request a full refund within 48 hours of monthly subscription upgrade or 72 hours after yearly payment - as provided by law. Thankyou for being part of the Microsoft family and enjoy your purchase!. Talk soon. RegardsMicrosoft Team – Phone : 18887-125786"
1 (877) 374-0922 is being used by the scammers.
"From: Windows Defender Order microsoftcorporation665sl-gmail.comSent: Monday, October 25, 2021, 11:09:18 AM EDTSubject: Order ConfirmationMicrosoft AccountThank you for choosing our servicesUser DetailsCustomer ID : 112581937Invoice ID : WIN48974984-36068Email : georgerhorvath-yahoo.comDate : 25-10-2021 Invoice DetailsProduct Name : Microsoft firewall ProtectionDescription : 1 Year subscription (till : 25-10-2022)Amount : $399.00Quantity : 1Discount : $20.00Total Amount : $379.00Dear CustomerThis email contain detailed information of your recent purchase with us of Microsoft defender it helps you protect your data in your computer for more details please contact our customer care representative.If you did not make this purchase or want to cancel subscription please contact our customer care representative within 72 hour of receiving this email. They will help you get refund for the purchase.Thank youcustomer care representative : 1-(844)-(740)-(2104)"Another scam.
Just received same and deleted it
I received this one too. just deleted it
