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"Call from Microsoft" scam
Thread poster: Robert Rietvelt
Armorel Young
Armorel Young  Identity Verified
Local time: 17:05
German to English
I get this call frequently Mar 20, 2015

In my meaner moments, I discombobulate the caller by pressing for answers to questions such as "Which of the computers in my household are you talking about?", "What is your company's exact name and address and what is its relationship with Microsoft?" and "How do you come to have information about my computer and what authorises you to hold this information?". They soon hang up on me.
 
John Fossey
John Fossey  Identity Verified
Canada
Local time: 12:05
Member (2008)
French to English
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Still a scam Mar 20, 2015

Tom in London wrote:

I would regard any contact from Microsoft as a scam




Rest assured, this call was not from Microsoft. So does that mean it's not a scam?

(No, it's still a scam)
 
Platary (X)
Platary (X)
Local time: 18:05
German to French
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Microsoft's headquarters... Mar 20, 2015

... in California ? Interesting, no ?
 
Thomas T. Frost
Thomas T. Frost  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 17:05
Danish to English
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MS in CA Mar 20, 2015

Adrien Esparron wrote:

... in California ? Interesting, no ?


Maybe they secretly use iPhone maps.

 
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