Microsoft support scam warning – what to watch out for! - +44 344 800 2400 (0344 800 2400)

The persistence is astounding. An Asian caller who rang my wife yesterday contacted me today claiming to be from Samsung. I had already posted about this yesterday. He insisted I needed to power on my phone so he could send a report on the hackers’ activity. I suggested he could resolve the issue without a report, then told him my phone was already on and in use. He then mentioned that in three months I could visit their office at 100 King's Valley Park, London, to unlock the phone after the hackers had locked it. Checking my landline log revealed six calls from this so‑called company – four within half an hour yesterday and two more within five minutes today.

A caller, presenting himself as an Asian man, rang my landline claiming my computer and mobile were compromised and that all my devices would be shut down. After I hung up, he dialed back, and I promptly ended the call again, stating I didn't wish to continue. Shortly after, an Asian woman called, saying her colleague was only trying to help and warned that the police would get involved unless I turned on my mobile so she could show a report. I sensed a scam, told her I would wait for family to arrive, and then hung up.

A quick search of Microsoft offices in London shows 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington, with the number 03448002400, yet the company's name doesn't appear on client lists for that address. I fear I may have fallen for a scam; the caller, introducing himself as James Martin from MS Support, sounded polished and convincing.

Got a call from.

Indeed, this mirrors earlier posts. An individual with a strong Asian accent warned me about malicious software on my PC, claiming Israelis and Chinese had breached my system and that Microsoft would block my internet. He was very persistent, urging me to check the event viewer to prove his legitimacy and even quoted a Microsoft office in Reading and my licence key before I hung up. He called back almost instantly for another attempt. Shortly after, someone claimed I had authorised "Vim?" to disconnect my internet. I denied it, told the caller to leave, and hung up on the second call.

Telecom fraud.

A female called from 074120398818, warning that my Microsoft software was compromised. She was interrupted by a man identifying himself as "James Classen", who threatened legal action and demanded I visit their office with ID. He gave the number 0344 8002400 – a number previously flagged as suspicious.

Someone posed as BT security, alleging my system and identity were being misused. Looks dubious.

The call actually came from a mobile device.

The person said they were from Microsoft security in Reading, calling about supposed issues with my computer. When I explained it runs Linux, not Windows, they switched to claiming a problem with an Android phone – clearly a scam.

The caller claimed to be from Microsoft security in Reading, talking about computer issues. When I mentioned I use Linux, they switched to a security issue with an Android phone. Scam alert!

Warning: I was contacted by 0344 8002400, which aggressively claimed illegal activity on my computer. When I asked for details, the caller could not specify and became shouting before I hung up.

Similar to other reports, this caller claimed to be Peter Yang from Microsoft, alleging a Windows 11 issue – total scam.

A message purporting to be from Microsoft warned that my computer had been hacked and was being used for fraud, insisting that my account would be closed unless I powered up the PC. The tone was extremely insistent.

Mimicking Peter Yang from Microsoft, they claimed there was an issue with my Windows 11 system. Clearly a scam.

Received a call allegedly from Microsoft stating my computer had been hacked for fraudulent activities. They claimed my account would be closed unless I turned on my computer. They were very persistent.

A tenacious woman claimed to represent Microsoft, alleging my PC was hacked and demanding remote access. When I refused, she threatened to lock my computer, which I reluctantly accepted – she was displeased.

A persistent caller claimed to be from Microsoft, stating my PC was hacked. She wanted remote access, which I refused. When I agreed to lock my PC instead, she wasn’t pleased.

An extremely persistent woman claimed to be from Microsoft Technical Support – unmistakably a scam.

A woman claiming to be from Microsoft Technical department was very persistent - clearly a scam!!!

An elderly neighbour received a call from someone with a thick foreign accent claiming to be from Microsoft and insisting his account needed an update for a fee. A second voice joined and, over 1.5 hours, tried to obtain financial details, which were not provided. Nevertheless, the fraudsters already had his current account information and made four withdrawals under £100 each, sending the money to a legitimate international transfer service. The neighbour alerted his bank, which refunded the loss and presumably blocked further transfers.

An elderly neighbor of mine was approached by this number. The individual, speaking with a strong foreign accent, purported to be from Microsoft, insisting that his account required an update for a fee. Subsequently, another person joined the call and, over the course of an hour and a half, solicited financial account details, which were not disclosed. Despite this, the scammers somehow accessed my neighbor's current account information, executing four withdrawals each under £100. These funds were transferred to a legitimate international money transfer service. Upon noticing this, my neighbor informed his bank, which reimbursed the lost funds and presumably blocked any future transfer requests of this nature.