888-480-7784

Claimed that I paid for Microsoft services for my computer, said the company that issued the service agreement is going out of business, and directed me to call this number for a refund.
Smelled like a scam, since I don't have Microsoft services.

Scam with about Microsoft refund

Claimed that I paid for Microsoft services for my computer, said the company that issued the service agreement is going out of business, and directed me to call this number for a refund.
Smelled like a scam, since I don't have Microsoft services.

I didn't answer cause I don't answer toll free numbers left a mesaage, beginning of message got cut off because it was a recording, but said something like"don't hang up, you have paid for computer technical support few month ago, we are calling refund you  money as the company has been ordered to close down please call us on toll free number........" ect. ect

They left a message stating that I was getting a refund and to call this number. The rest of the message was garbled. Sounded like a scam for sure!

Just called me. I only own Mac.'s!

Just called me but I've only owned Mac's!

Same. Said I had paid for computer technical support and the company is closing down and issuing me a refund. My lucky day!

Be careful! My daughter fell for this last year and they needed her bank account # To refund her money and she literally watched them online take $1000 out of her account. There was nothing she could do about it apparently because the bank said she gave them her account number information herself.

Glad I didn’t answer!   Voicemail gave me three numbers and then went silent.     From reading your reports I assume these scammers are not even out of high school yet,

Told me I paid them and I'm gonna get a refund. They said their gonna close down. Called them and heard a Indian which is a big no no.

Message got cut off.  Only heard to call back toll free number.

Same description as everyone else. Scam likely on caller id and voicemail began as being cut off and talked about a company going out of business and I would get a refund.

Same description as everyone else.

Claimed that I paid for Microsoft services for my computer, said the company that issued the service agreement is going out of business, and directed me to call this number for a refund.
Smelled like a scam, since I don't have Microsoft services.

Caller left message to call back.  Actually did.  Asked who they were three times since it was impossible to understand whoever answered the call.  He hung up on me!  Now, we're even.

Claimed that I paid for Microsoft services for my computer, said the company that issued the service agreement is going out of business, and directed me to call this number for a refund.
Smelled like a scam, since I don't have Microsoft services.

Scam

The message said that they wanted to refund my money! So fake! Thank you all for your posts about this. We have to look out for each other!

Warning! This is a Tech Support Scam number!

Robo scam message:

Quote:

Name is Kathy Jackson I am calling you from Microsoft refund Department please do not hang up you have paid for your computer technical support few months ago we are calling to refund your money as the company has been ordered to close down please call us on our toll free number 888-480-7784 repeating again 888-480-7784 thank you.

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Help spread the word and prevent someone from becoming a victim.

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.