Yup- just had one hte other day- We have caller id and can tell who’s calling- so we don’t even answer-
Folks- Microsoft will NEVER call you over the phone- that is not how they do business- they put out an official statement telling us they do not do this- so if you hear “We’re from Microsoft- just hang up
The phrase...”We’re from Microsoft and we’re here to help” should be second in terms of fearful scenarios to the phrase..”we’re from the government and we’re here to help”!
There is another scam going where they say they are from the IRS. (They even have a 202 area code --Washington DC). NOTE: The IRS doesn't cold call, either. Just tell 'em to send you a postcard, and if they are who they say they are, they already have all the information they need to do it.
There was another one claiming to be from a publisher's house, with a name that sounded like Publisher's Clearing House (of Ed McMahon, balloons, and ten million dollar sweepstakes). These folks are not the guys you see on the TV, who will notify you by mail if you win.