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lapfog_1

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8. it is likely a scam

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Wed Apr 4, 2018, 06:03 PM

Apr 2018

there are many 866-847-xxxx reported scam numbers for "microsoft support" plus the opening language is not from a native english speaker "There was a try..."

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Should I be concerned about this? [View all] Fla Dem Apr 2018 OP

Mr. Shraby gets something like that on his computer from time to time, only there's some shraby Apr 2018 #1

Usually if its a web page Eko Apr 2018 #10

Sounds like a hacking attempt. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #2

If its a google chrome Eko Apr 2018 #3

The language is a bit off and it looks like some of the things I received Lint Head Apr 2018 #4

That cant be real Clarity2 Apr 2018 #5

IMHO that's a phish of some sort. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #6

I got one like that, and some voices say yOU NEED TO CALL THIS NUMBER RIGHT AWAY onecent Apr 2018 #7

it is likely a scam lapfog_1 Apr 2018 #8

I smell scam hurl Apr 2018 #9

A scam. tazkcmo Apr 2018 #11

scammer with pretty horrible grammar! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2018 #12

My display lit up with one of those. I shut off my PC, turned it on later, and had no other issue. John1956PA Apr 2018 #13

Obvious scam by someone whose native language is not English. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #14

There was a dangerous try to get an access GreydeeThos Apr 2018 #15

THANK YOU all for your help, advice and comments. Appreciate it very much. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #16

Its fake kimbutgar Apr 2018 #17