800-816-0380

Received an email telling me to call this # saying I have a virus on my computer

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We detected something unusual to use an application to sign in to your Windows Computer. We have found suspicious login attempt on your windows computer through an unknown source. When our security officers investigated, it was found out that someone from foreign I.P Address was trying to make a prohibited connection on your network which can corrupt your windows license key.
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Sign-in details:
Country/region: Elvas, Portugal ???
IP Address: 91.168.0.3
Date: 11/24/2016 03:16 AM (GMT)

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no-rely-ms.team7@outlook.com  Windows User Alert

Unusual sign-in activity

We detected something unusual to use an application to sign in to your Windows Computer. We have found suspicious login attempt on your windows computer through an unknown source. When our security officers investigated, it was found out that someone from foreign I.P Address was trying to make a prohibited connection on your network which can corrupt your windows license key.

Sign-in details:

Country/region:  Lagos, Nigeria

IP Address: 302.901.12.5

Date: 11/28/2016 03:18 AM (GMT)

If you're not sure this was you, a malicious user might trying to access your network. Please review your recent activity and we'll help you take corrective action. Please contact Security Communication Center and report to us immediately.1-800-816-0380 or substitute you can also visit the Website: https://www.microsoft.com/ and fill out the consumer complaint form. Once you call, please provide your Reference no: AZ- 3257 in order for technicians to assist you better.

Our Microsoft certified
Security Communications Center.

Forward that information to abuse@outlook.com
Also include a link to this webpage.

I received an email instructing to contact this number. This is the email:

Windows User Alert

Unusual sign-in activity

We detected something unusual to use an application to sign in to your Windows Computer. We have found suspicious login attempt on your windows computer through an unknown source. When our security officers investigated, it was found out that someone from foreign I.P Address was trying to make a prohibited connection on your network which can corrupt your windows license key.

Sign-in details:
Country/region:  London, United Kingdom
IP Address: 188.1.101.9
Date: 12/21/2016 02:51 AM (GMT)

If you're not sure this was you, a malicious user might trying to access your network. Please review your recent activity and we'll help you take corrective action. Please contact Security Communication Center and report to us immediately.1-800-816-0380 or substitute you can also visit the Website: https://www.microsoft.com/ and fill out the consumer complaint form. Once you call, please provide your Reference no: AZ-5397 in order for technicians to assist you better.

Our Microsoft certified

Security Communications Center.
·         Legitimate communications do not include software updates as attachments. We never attach software updates to our security communications. Rather, we refer customers to contact us for complete information about the software update or security incident.
·         Legitimate communications are also on our websites. If we provide any information about a security update, you can also find that information on our website.
technician will provide you the best resolution. You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Windows Device.

Additionally, I contacted the Federal Trade Commission and reported a call also seeking access to my computer for a virus and essentially hacking my accounts and issued a password, which required $300 to remove. That happened on Friday afternoon. It appears they are still trying to hack my computer.

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SPAM. See https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/ ... 9f-9b041a4d7e62 and https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-816-0380 for similar reports.

Don't contact them, don't give them access to your PC.

Microsoft's advice - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/safety/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Note: “Remember, Microsoft 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.”