800-505-7019

Got this call this afternoon claiming to be from Microsoft.  Said if I didn't call them back by end of business today, my Windows software would expire.  Didn't pick up the phone, but they left a message on my answering machine.

Recorded voice said all Microsoft software would stop working by the end of the day. Anyone know who this scammer is?

Recorded voice said all Microsoft software would stop working by the end of the day. Anyone know who this scammer is?

Very possibly a crook in India or Pakistan.

This sounds like a fraudulent call posing as a Microsoft number.  I have blocked the number.

Same old Microsoft scam.  I have received the same robocall many times, just a different number.  None of my Windows programs quit even though I never called back.  Just some scammer.  I now have 661 blocked numbers from different scammers.

I had  a call today saying my windows computer was going to be deactivated..  so    I knew it was a scam to get my computer infected with their malware I went along and got them going sideways   so bad he hung up on me.  I called them back - got a new guy - had him going for a long time , he figured it out and hung up on me -- I called them back again and the third guy I had him going for about 5 minutes , he laughed and hung up on me... I called them back -- they blocked my phone number.

Can we get more of you guys to do this -- screw with them

Warning! This is a Tech Support Scam number!

Robo scam message:

Quote:

...call to notify you subscription of your Microsoft Windows computer has expired today I repeat again subscription of your Microsoft computer has expired today all windows services on your computer will stop working by end of the day contact Microsoft toll free at 1-800-505-7019.

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Fact:

• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your computer called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your online server called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• Windows Operating System licenses do not expire.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you with a message about your computer having illegal activity, is a SCAMMER.
• Apple will never, ever call you about alleged suspicious iCloud activity.
• ANY Tech Support Warning pop-ups you get while accessing the internet asking you to call a number or visit a website, is from a SCAMMER.
• Web Browsers DO NOT have the ability to determine and warn you your computer has an error. They can only warn you about a potential malicious website. A Browser is software that allows you to surf the Internet, not diagnose a computer or phone.
• ANY Tech Support company that insists you need their services because of some error, outdated software or tries to convince you that you need to allow them remote access is a SCAMMER.
• Nobody could possibly know if your computer or devices have an issue unless you tell them or gave them access.
• Tech Support companies DO NOT call or email to give out refunds because they are "going out of business", or to "cancel a subscription".  Companies DO NOT give refunds unless they have to.
• Companies DO NOT call to inform you that your subscription will be charged if you don't call back, only SCAMMERS do that. If you have a subscription with someone, they automatically charge you until you cancel it and they don't give a refund.
• Only a Scammer would want Remote Access to give a Refund.
• 3rd party Tech services DO NOT include Email account repairing or password resetting, since they can not access the email server unless it belongs to them.

Please read about how Tech Support Scammers operate the scams and warn everyone possible about them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_support_scam
TrendMicro FAQ on Tech Support Scams
How Tech Support Scams work
Microsoft -  Protect yourself from Tech Scams
Apple -Phony support calls, and other scams
FTC - Tech Support Scams
Tech scams - Fraud.org
Norton - Online Scams 101

Never trust a caller who wants to "help your computer" for any reason (unless you contacted them first), as they are only going to scam you. If you need Tech Support, you should contact a reputable local service.