What happens if you answer a fake call?
If you answer the call, your number is considered ‘good’ by the scammers, even if you don’t necessarily fall for the scam. They will try again because they know someone on the other side is a potential victim of fraud. The less you answer, the fewer robocalls you will receive.
Will Microsoft call you about your computer?
Microsoft does not send unsolicited email messages or make unsolicited phone calls to request personal or financial information, or to provide technical support to fix your computer. Error and warning messages from Microsoft never include a phone number.
Has anyone received a call from Microsoft?
Yes. This is a scam. This is not a legitimate call from Microsoft. Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) about your computer security or software fixes.
What’s the phone number for fake Microsoft support?
This misleading content rushes users to call fake Microsoft support via + 1-888-969-0708 mobile phone number to fix the malware-related issue. Encountering this scam is easy if you are a visitor of secondary online sources or have other potentially unwanted programs lurking in your computer system.
Is there such a thing as a fake phone call?
There are many types of fake callers out there, ranging from your mischievous friends to experienced phone scam artists. However, the types of fake calls you can receive can be classified as either blocked or spoofed numbers. You’ll know you’re getting fake calls by the many blocked, no caller ID, and restricted numbers popping up on your phone.
Is there a way to unmask a fake phone number?
The only true way to reveal the number behind a blocked call is to download a third-party app such as TrapCall that will easily allow you to unmask the person’s phone number who placed the call or calls. The most common fake calls placed by phone scammers and spammers are known as spoofed calls.
What to do if you get a tech support call?
For more information, see Avoid tech support phone scams. If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see What to do if you think you have been a victim of a scam.