888-266-0951

this number and similar ones have been calling me to say that Microsoft is going out of business and they want to issue me a $259.45 refund.

Scam call about microsoft going out of business.

Microsoft going out of business and wants to refund me.

Stated call this number for refund on computer services

Rob female saying Microsoft.............

This is a scam call they called me three times today. Don't call them back I just added a no ring to their number and won't answer again!

Total scam.

Call received.  One of several like this over the past 2 months.
If people would like to educate themselves about this scam and others like it, I would like to recommend that they check out the YouTube Channel of a fellow named Jim Browning.  His channel is devoted to exposing scammers and their tactics.  I came across his channel recently and have gained several insights into how the scams work and the tools/tricks that they use.
https://www.youtube.com/c/JimBrowning

I get this phone call at least once a day.  I ignore or decline it, but it goes to voice mail.  I hear the voice mail only for the "caller" to say to call them back for a refund.  I have blocked the number, but it doesn't seem to help.

Callings to tell me that they can't provide service to the computer I don't own

I keep getting these calls and the same msg. as person above that I am owed $499.00. I told them to stop scamming me and stop calling me. Everytime I block the number they use, they end up calling on another number.

Scammers on loose nothing could be done about it. I don't pick up phone anymore and the phone keeps ringing which is irritating, but what choice do we have.

The representative has a middle east accent. Telling me that Microsoft is closing down. They would like for say that "I am to receive$299.00  refund.  I'm not buying in on this  scam. He wanted to me to sign on my personal computer.

I answered a call from this number and heard a recording (total scam) from the social security office stating that this was the second and last time to call before the magistrates are sent out for me.  No identification of who they were trying to reach.  Never respond to this kind of calls, block the number!

Told me I committed a federal crime!

Said a bunch of impossible stuff like I'm a criminal and that they're sending a "magistrate" after me (that's now even how it works BTW).  Anyhow, obvious scam but thought I'd +1 for greater exposure

Warning! This is a Social Security Administration Scam number!

Robo scam message:

Quote:

From Social Security Administration, this message is intended to contact you regarding an enforcement action executed by the U.S. Treasury intending your serious attention ignoring this will be an intentional 2nd attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a federal criminal offense, this is the final attempt to reach you, to resolve this issue immediately and to speak to a federal agent call back number 888-266-0951 I repeat 888-266-0951 thank you.

Listen to message

Scammers don't have a clue how the real SSA works and they are hoping you don't either.
The SSA  doesn't suspend your ssn, file law suits, freeze accounts related to your SSN or issue Arrest Warrants.


The current scheme is they say your SSN is involved with a rental car found in southern Texas, with blood & drugs. Next theres some address they say was raided and discovered several bank accounts used for laundering money under your SSN, so they have to freeze your bank accounts and issue you a new SSN, but you have to secure your accounts by getting some gift cards.

Another variation is "your SSN is misused in Colorado" for money laundering, drugs, etc ......pretty bizare "off-the-wall" stories, its so hard not to laugh at them.

• Only a scammer would leave a message telling you "someone" is using your SSN for criminal activities, then try to say your in trouble for something you didn't do!
• Only a scammer would say "legal enforcement actions".
• Only a scammer is going to call you and demand you pay them over the phone to avoid an Arrest Warrant that doesn't really exist. You would first have to go to Court and disobey a Court Order to get an Arrest Warrant issued. If an Arrest Warrant was issued,  a Sheriff would suddenly show up at your door to serve it, they don't warn you they are coming and they don't put it on hold until you decide what to do.
• Your SSN can't be canceled, revoked or suspended because it is a number assigned to your birth name for Identification purposes, only scammers say it can. It IS your Identity as much as your name is.
• New SSN must be applied for with a misuse report on the old one and its FREE.
• Only scammers ask you to pay using Gift Cards. They are not designed to be a method of payment.

Some useful info about these scams:
https://blog.ssa.gov/ig-warns-public-about-fr ... r-legal-action/
https://blog.ssa.gov/beware-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-social-security/
https://www.ssa.gov/antifraudfacts/
https://oig.ssa.gov/scams-involving-impersonation-ssa-employee
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/12/what-social-security-scam-sounds
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/you ... -suspended-ever