Victim Location 06247
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Person calls cell phone and indicates that they are from the Microsoft Service Center and receiving alert messages from the home computer. If you are at the home computer, they will ask you to validate your computer identity which would allow them access to ownership of all files and history on the computer. I would assume they are using it for nefarious reasons.
The person usually hangs up when you ask for phone number or address.
Victim Location 15238
Type of a scam Tech Support
Previously had computer problems and contacted this company. She paid a small fee originally but then decided she did not want the service. After that Ransomware infected her computer and then scammers tried to take $800 out of account without permission numberous times. They have her social security number. "Company"’s # is 484-254-6992. They said they were "Microsoft Service Center"
Victim Location 88201
Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Tech Support
A male using the name Peter claiming to be with Microsoft Service Center. Claimed to have mailed an incorrect amount asking my elderly parents for a wire transfer of cash due to accidental deposit. Had access to computer and therefore bank records and attempted to deduct $3,000 and made changes to autopay in online banking. He made numerous harassing and threatening phone calls to the point of my parents having to disconnect the phone.