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hedda_foil

(16,375 posts) Thu Oct 4, 2018, 02:43 PM Oct 2018

Latest "Microsoft" phone scam

This is the first time I've heard this one, which has a new spin that could be marginally more convincing than past attempts. It's a recording with a female American voice.

It goes something like this:

"This is Microsoft. I'm calling because the license key for your Microsoft computer expires today."

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Latest "Microsoft" phone scam (Original Post) hedda_foil Oct 2018 OP

I've gotten at least one like that FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #1

And the answer is: "Are you sure? What's the license number? NCjack Oct 2018 #2

No more convincing than, Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #3

It's very simple - the real Microsoft will never call you! nt earthshine Oct 2018 #4

I had five calls on Tuesday telling me that the IRS was on its way to arrest me Gothmog Oct 2018 #5

You're popular!!! LeftInTX Oct 2018 #6

Well, I hope you called them! Nobody wants to be prosecuted!! NurseJackie Oct 2018 #8

With Stephen Hawking's voice? NurseJackie Oct 2018 #7

Yep Gothmog Oct 2018 #9

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

1. I've gotten at least one like that

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 02:54 PM

Oct 2018

Wish I could reach through the phone

NCjack

(10,279 posts)

2. And the answer is: "Are you sure? What's the license number?

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 04:05 PM

Oct 2018

(Pause) Click.

Ms. Toad

(34,074 posts)

3. No more convincing than,

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 04:10 PM

Oct 2018

I'm calling becuase the extended warranty on your car is about to expire.

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

4. It's very simple - the real Microsoft will never call you! nt

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 04:14 PM

Oct 2018

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

5. I had five calls on Tuesday telling me that the IRS was on its way to arrest me

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 06:30 PM

Oct 2018

LeftInTX

(25,361 posts)

6. You're popular!!!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 06:35 PM

Oct 2018

I had a voicemail message saying, "You can avoid prosecution by calling....". They didn't say who they were or why they were calling....Just a message to call them back to avoid prosecution.