Please call 1 85.' Obviously a scam, as (1) Microsoft doesn't call users about license expirations, (2) Windows licenses don't expire anyway, (3) poor grammar, (4) no names or references to my account or keys.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS LICENSE RENEWAL PHONE CALL LICENSE KEY
Scammers from Asia who run call centers spoof the phone number using software, to make it appear local.įurther reading: Microsoft Sues Indian Company for Tech Support scam: Anti Malware Software maker, MalwareBytes exposes the scam on wired.uk: More info on Tech Support scams at the FTC Website: www. This is an emergency call to notify you that the license key of your Microsoft Windows is expired to renew the license key. The error that we make when we receive such a call, is in presuming that the call is arriving from within the US and hence could probably be legit.ĭon’t get carried away by the local number displayed. They will then offer to clean it, for a large Fee.Įven after the payment of Fees, users have found to their horror, that nothing has been done to remove the infections. These foreign scammers are known for injecting virus into victim’s computer and completely damaging it. It’s as good as inviting a thief home and letting him carry out his ‘activities’, without any hindrance! In the ‘Description:’ line, look for the word ‘VOLUME’ which is an. It would be extremely unwise for someone to trust an unknown caller and give him access to computer. Next, type 'slmgr -dli' and hit enter to bring up a Windows Script Host dialogue with your license information. They hope for baiting that one person who may actually be having some trouble and hence may assume the call is intended for him and hence legit! Scammers from Asia, make cold calls telling everyone they speak to, the same story that your computer has problems to be fixed, it has a virus, it's slow or it's sending out error messages.
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