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Description

I received email that I purchased Windows Defender (555.68USD). I called number listed, 3 different times, informed each person I didn’t purchase Windows Defender and told each person my computer hasn’t worked in over a year. Each person kept saying I need to log onto my comp so they could see what is going on. I told each person, numerous times my computer doesn’t work. The first hung up on me. I called back (it sounded like the same person), told him what happened and I made the comment this sounds like a scam. He got mad and cursed at me and hung up. Third time it sounded like a different person. I explained everything again. When I said this sounds like a scam he hung up.

Targeted Person's Location

FL, USA- 32321

Scammer Information
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Santa Cruz, CA

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(813) 529-7792

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Unknown URL

Scam Type

Tech Support

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Business name

Microsoft

Date Reported

July 18, 2025

Scam ID

1018096


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