Fake Microsoft support scams spread through online ads in organised fraud network
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What happened
Criminals are using paid online adverts to send people to fake Microsoft support pages that try to get them to phone scam phone numbers. Researchers say the operation is run centrally and is linked to Mandarin-speaking developers, though this is not a definite attribution.
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What to do
- Avoid calling telephone numbers shown on unexpected Microsoft support pages or search adverts.
- Contact Microsoft support only through official channels you have located yourself.
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