Microsoft calls

"That number's a scam, they claim to be from Microsoft....AVOID"

"Claim to be from Microsoft, said they have received warnings from my machine!"

"They claimed to be from a company Microsoft Called multiple times"

"Said they were from Microsoft and had been trying to get hold of me for 3 months. They wanted me to download anydesk.com so they could get into my computer. I started thinking about it and thought 'why?'. If it was Microsoft they wouldnt need an app to get into my comuter. I hung up and they rang back 5 more times. I didnt pick up."

"They want you to put software on your laptop."

"Claimed to be from Microsoft and that my computer is infected."

"Said that I had a problem with Microsoft. I don’t use Microsoft."

"Said he was calling from microsoft, must have been a scam"

"Caller was evasive said they were from miceosoft"

"Pidgeon English. Got error warnings from their server regarding my computer. But they offer a £199.99 fix? Could be real, could be fake. Two past repairs cost £1500. These folks seem computer savvy. Think they’re based in Toronto but called through a UK mobile."

"this number showed up on screen claiming to be Microsoft but I think it might be a scam."

"A message with a voice warning popped up, locking the computer, and the Microsoft Defender logo showed. It said that turning off the computer would make it worse and to ring this number for free help. I called but wasn't happy, gave no info, and hung up. A trusted expert said it was a scam."

"Fake Windows Defender pop up. Screen looked and sounded like the computer was locked (press escape to get out of full screen) Number said it was Windows technical support"

"scam call pretending to be help desk"

"Trying to connect my printer to iPads and wanted control of the device"

"Foreign gentleman (I think Asian accent) said he was calling from Microsoft about my computer. I said no, I wasn't expecting a call from them. He belligerently said, 'What do you mean no?' He then talked over me, accused me of being rude and scolded me for not having the decency to listen. I thought him very rude, said 'bye and hung up. It surely must have been a scam."

"Said they could make landlines secure with security"

"It's a hacker's number used to blackmail people for money after locking their Gmail."

"Rang me up to tell me I was using their wifi. Then said that he had my IP address and phone number."

"Clearly a call centre with a lot of background noise and very bad audio. Not certain if they were even talking to me directly before they hung up. I'm pretty sure it was going to be the Crown Prince of Nigeria telling me about the virus on my computer."

"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threars"

"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threats"

"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threats"

"The old scam from "Microsoft Service Dept" is back - surely everyone knows about it now! They say they're calling from MS to fix your computer (like MS would ever help!). If you talk to them, they will try to get access to your computer, which will cause big problems."