list of Microsoft spam phone numbers

Question

I need to check to see if a phone number is really from Microsoft

Answer 1

Hello

If you are a home user/general consumer, support is always via chat, not by phone.

If you get a pop up asking you to call Microsoft, that's 100% scam.

Can you tell me how you obtained the phone number?

Answer 2

To check if a phone number is legitimate and associated with Microsoft, it's important to note that Microsoft does not send unsolicited phone calls or emails to request personal or financial information. If you receive a call from a number that claims to be Microsoft, it is advisable to verify it through official channels.

Microsoft has a list of known tech support scam numbers, and you can report suspicious numbers or check for known scams on their official website. Additionally, any communication from Microsoft should be initiated by you, and their error messages do not include phone numbers.

For more detailed information, you can refer to Microsoft's guidelines on tech support scams and how to protect yourself from them.

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References:

• Tech support scams
• How to protect against tech support scams