Microsoft Windows Defender 2024 Reports & Reviews

Microsoft Windows Defender Reports & Reviews (35)

- Bigfork, MT, USA

Scammer's phone 615-857-0188
Scammer's address texas, TX, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MT 59911, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

I got a random email saying I was being charged $500 for windows defender. To cancel I had to call a number in "Texas" which turned out to be India. They called me back and the number came up as from Tennessee. I have no idea how they got my information but I told them I was going to report them and they hung up.

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Victim Location 37130
Type of a scam Tech Support

I received an email that can be found following my description of what happened.

I didn't check our email until after midnight and was alarmed by this one knowing that I nor my husband had been on the computer recently. My immediate instinct was to immediately call the toll free number. I got a professional sounding recording to leave a message, but they never stated a company name. I left a message, thankfully realizing suddenly this had to be a scam. I only left a return number I could be reached at, no name or other personal info, and that I would be contacting my attorney. I'm really hoping they call me, but also hoping that my identity hasn't been breached. When searching their phone number online it was stated that it was a scam and stolen identity was a possibility.

I marked "no" on losing personally identifiable information and losing money because it's required to be answered. But honestly at this point I don't know for sure. I hope that I didn't make a mistake by calling the number. Here's what the email stated. I copied and pasted it. They also used the Microsoft logo throughout the email.

"Thank you for your order

6/23/2020 9:41 AM

This is an invoice for your purchase on 06/23/2020

Dear Customer,

Thanks for using Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection. This is an invoice for your recent purchase.

We Thank you on the Completion of your 1 year.

We tried to contact you on your register number for queries but could not get through

Amount Due: 399.99 USD

Paid By: 06/23/2020

Invoice no: XXXXXXXXX (not the actual invoice # stated)

Date: 06/23/2020

Description:

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and

Fire Wall & Network Protection

Total : $399.99

If you have any questions about this invoice, simply reach out to our Support Team +1 (844) 346-3877 ( Toll Free) for help.

you have 24 hrs to refund this charge from the date of the transaction without being charges.

Our support team will gladly assist you with any questions or requests you may have – simply contact us through our dedicated channels:

It may take a few hours for this transaction to appear in your account.

Cheers,

The Billing Team

+1 (844) 346-3877 (Toll Free)

Please don't reply to this email. To get in touch with us, +1 (844) 346-3877

Windows Defender Protection in USA are provided by Microsoft Payments Private Limited. Users are advised to read the terms and conditions carefully.

MVP Consumer Security 2014-2016

Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018

NOTE: if email recived in your spam box ask service desk to verify machine identity.

Please do not reply to this email.This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.

© 2019 Windows Defender Protection All rights reserved.

Windows Defender Protection

Clearwater, FL 33756"

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- Alexandria, IN, USA

Scammer's phone 915-213-3526
Scammer's address 1303 West Jefferson Blvd Suite 200 Los Angeles Ca 90094, Los Angeles, CA 90094, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IN 46001, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

We purchased windows from Renewal by Andersen which is a midwest company in June of 2019 so they are a year old received an email from Windows Defender Team for a protection plan $299.00 which they say will be charged to my credit card I have been checking and it is not on there yet. Called Renewal by Andersen and they have no idea who these people are nothing to do with them. So I think they are trying to scam people just need to be checked out.

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Victim Location 47834
Type of a scam Tech Support
Initial means of contact Not applicable

Received the following email (format not edited):
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 12:38:06 PM EDT, John Mill wrote:
We have Charged You $150
Dear Customer,
We Thank You on the completion of your 1 year
Windows Defender protection plan with 24/7 technical support.
We have charged you $150 for the 12 months of subscription from
your account.
We tried to contact you on your registered Phone number for Queries
but could not get through.
Deduction of amount will appear on your account within 24 hours.
If you have any Question or Wish to cancel the Renewal
Please connect us on +1 854-777-7898 within 2 working days.

Thank You
John
Finance Team
Helpline no - +1 854-777-7898
Windows Defender Team
1303, West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA, USA 90094

I called the number. No answer. A gentleman called back saying he was Peter Hudson. I did not subscribe to the windows defender and wanted to cancel. He told me to go to www.suprremocontrol.com to help me unsubscribe. This is a tool to allow them access to your PC.

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- Prior Lake, MN, USA

Scammer's phone +1 844 838 5535
Scammer's address not given, Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MN 55372, USA
Type of a scam Online Purchase

please find this person sending fake invoices -he said I would be charge and hug up when I called the number -

here's the email

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- Elkin, NC, USA

Scammer's phone 16465834398
Scammer's website [email protected]
Scammer's address [email protected], NC, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location NC 28621, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

Sends email that you will be charged 599.99 for 5 year subscription if you don't call and cancel by them connecting to your computer.

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Victim Location 08015
Type of a scam Tech Support

I received the email and I really did not understand that I called the phone number and I told him that I wanted nothing to do with that and to not charge me $150 that was on the message machine they called me back within 10 minutes and just wanted to tell me what it was and why I needed it and I told him I didn’t have a computer so I certainly didn’t need it and they finally hung up

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Victim Location 02130
Type of a scam Tech Support

Here is the email message I received. I am afraid to respond or call the number, because I've never heard of this organization.

Dear Customer,

We Thank you on the Completion of your 1 year

Windows Defender protection Plan with 24/7 technical support

We have charged you $150 for the 12 months of subscription from

your account.

We tried to contact you on your register number for queries

but could not get through.

Deduction of amount will appear on your account within 24 hours

If you have any questions or wish to cancel the renewal

Please connect us on +1 833-502-0007 within two working days.

Thank you

Lisa

Finance Team

Helpline number +1 833-502-0007

Windows Defender Team

1303 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 200

Los Angeles, CA, USA 90094

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Victim Location 23875
Type of a scam Tech Support

THe copy that suddenly appeared on my computer:

Dear Customer,

We Thank you on the Completion of your 1 year

Windows Defender protection Plan with 24/7 technical support

We have charged you $150 for the 12 months of subscription from

your account.

We tried to contact you on your register number for queries

but could not get through.

Deduction of amount will appear on your account within 24 hours

If you have any questions or wish to cancel the renewal

Please connect us on +1 833-502-0007 within two working days.

Thank you

David

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Scammer's phone 9282388836
Type of a scam Online Purchase

Caller claimed i am a customer and planned to automatically charge me a recurring $299.99. I explained I did not want this, do not charge me, and remove me from their contacts list. They continued to insist (threaten) me they would be charging , and ultimately hung up.

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- Pensacola, FL, USA

Scammer's phone 206-260-8291,209-260-8291
Country United States
Victim Location FL 32534, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

I received a robo call on my landline from 206-260-8291 saying, "Subcriber you will be charged $299.99 and if you do not want this charged to press (1) one or call back at 1-209-260-8291. The call went to my answering machine so I called back and a man answered and still did not identify himself other than his first name (I do not recall his name). I asked who I was speaking with and he stated it was Windows Defender and my subscription had expired and I needed to pay $299.99. I told him I had never needed to pay for subscription for Windows Defender and he insisted everyone with a computer had it and has to pay for service. I told him I was not going to pay for this service and so he said he could cancel my service and gave me a cancellation number 159 789 224 and then asked me to get on my computer so he could help me cancel. I told him NO and hung up. THIS IS A SCAM!!!

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- Tulsa, OK, USA

Scammer's phone 2053080900
Country United States
Victim Location OK 74116, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

An automated voice said that I needed to renew my Windows Defender subscription and if I did not then my account would be charged $299 in three hours. It gave me the option to talk to an operator to prevent the charge and/or get a refund. I selected to talk to the "executive" and as soon as someone said hello, the call was dropped.

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- Kansas City, MO, USA

Scammer's phone 314 343-0754
Scammer's address Creve Couer MO
Country United States
Victim Location MO 64157, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

Wrote this up the other day but now "company" is threatening to have me arrested if I don't let them back on my computer to complete task.

I stopped payment on credit card once I read here of similar experiences. Tactics used involved scaring me with idea of "foreigners" trying to break into my computer, stealing files. Scammer identified self as Lance Jefferson, gave me a "badge number". His phone is 862-686-7332, but call originated from St Louis suburb. but his phone probably a cell.They wanted to run my computer on remote to install software which now they'e saying I've stolen.

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- Kansas City, MO, USA

Scammer's website wolf face
Country United States
Victim Location MO 64157, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

Someone else had same experience. Tech said foreigners were trying to hack my computer and steal identity and that they could save me by doing a cleaning of some sort. Asked me to leave computer on while they worked. A logo of some man working did come up on screen but that might have been fake. I got suspicious and shut computer down, reset password. So far nothing lost. But he did give me a discount!

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Scammer's website Unknown
Scammer's address Unknown
Scammer's email Unknown
Type of a scam Phishing

Continuing calls from 1-800-609-7139 and at least once from 1-855-979-1070 saying that they were from Microsoft Word Defender. They say that they received an alert from your computer stating that your system is being attacked by some type person or type of virus. They offer to check your computer and hope that you will download some type of program of theirs, so they can take over your computer. They have a program that is online, but we cannot remember the name. We have met and talked to other people who have received the same type of call, some of them are seniors who do not understand that it is a scam to get remote control of their computers. We have spoken to a woman who appears to be a foreigner and who seemed to be in charge, then there are men as well. They will not take no for an answer and try to keep you on the phone and put fear in you about your computer. Sometimes when they call it will ring twice and then they hang up hoping that you will call them back out of curiosity. We reported the number to the police.

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