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May 31st, 2017 09:00
Weird Robo Call
Some time yesterday, got a call with woman's robo-voice saying my Microsoft license had expired, but both computers are up today and happily running. It gave an 800 number which I did not call. Just wondering if anyone else has received this or a similar call?
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ky331
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May 31st, 2017 11:00
What/which "Microsoft License" was she/it referring to? A Windows license doesn't "expire"... it may reach a time of non-support (but that is not renewable). If you had a subscription to certain time-limited products (perhaps Office 365 ???), THAT could expire.
In all likelihood, it was a phishing attempt to get you to pay for something you don't even have... and in a worst-case scenario, to place additional fraudulent charges on any credit card offered as method of payment.
Since you didn't return the call, you should be just fine. I wouldn't worry about it any further.
RoHe
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May 31st, 2017 12:00
It's just a scam! I've gotten exactly that same call...
Just ignore those idiots and you'll be fine. :emotion-5:
dalem29
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May 31st, 2017 15:00
What is even weirder is that I just got back from our community garden and turned on the computer...the older one with Vista. Instead of starting I got a Blue Screen. and I momentarily thought "oh no, maybe she was right"!
But I did a normal restart and it appears to be fine, as my sanity quickly returned!
RoHe
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May 31st, 2017 21:00
Getting paranoid, are we..? :emotion-2: