Are You Receiving Fake Microsoft Technical Support Calls?

Thread starter mathman
Start date Apr 29, 2012

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A phone call was received from an individual claiming to be from Microsoft technical support, stating that action was required on the recipient's computer. Upon verification with Microsoft, it was confirmed that the company never initiates phone calls regarding potential computer issues. This highlights the prevalence of phone scams posing as legitimate tech support. Engaging with such spam calls is noted as a form of trolling.

Apr 29, 2012

mathman

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I recently received a phone call from someone claining to be a Microsoft (Windows?) technical support and told me something had to be done on my computer. I checked with Microsoft and they said they NEVER phone people about possible computer problems.

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Apr 29, 2012

Max™

*crosses fingers and hopes they call me*

Trolling phonespam is the best.

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