Scam Type
Tech Support Scam
Business Name Used
Microsoft
Date Reported
Oct 31, 2022
Victim Postal Code
43207
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I was locked out of my computer, a phone number from Microsoft popped up as well stating I should call them to unlock my computer. I called the number and they said I needed to send money to have it unlocked. They had an accent, very thick and hard to understand. They have me a PO box to send the money to in St. Petersburg in FL 33713. They only take money orders, no card and stated I could only send it in the mail, no other from of payment. They wanted me to pay $400 to remove this lock. I stated I will not send them the money, they said they would sue me if I did not send over the money even though they “did the service for me” We argued for awhile about the expense. My computer was fixed but I am worried they got my information as well. I called Best Buy because I have the Geek Squad service, they told me it was a scam. Geek squad made sure my virus blockers are up to date so this will not happen again. Geek Squad believed they were from California or China. The number called me again and I told them I was not going to talk to them, I ended up hanging up. They kept calling me so I blocked three different numbers.
