Microsoft Defender renewal scam – what to watch out for!

Summary — +18453156957

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Caller Name: Microsoft (scam)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 20

Expert Opinion

A bogus email claims a $399 Microsoft Defender renewal and urges you to call +1‑845‑315‑6957. The message mimics official branding, but the language and unsolicited nature are classic signs of a scam. Do not call the number; instead, verify any subscription directly through the legitimate Microsoft account portal or official support channels. Block the caller on your phone and flag the email as phishing in your email client. Report the incident to Microsoft’s anti‑phishing team and to your carrier’s spam‑call service. Keep an eye on your bank statements for unauthorized charges and consider placing a fraud alert if you suspect your financial info was exposed. Prompt report can help prevent further abuse.

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Windows Defender (scam)
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Microsoft Defender (scam)

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Recent Reports for (845) 315-6957

18453156957 Scam

This doesnt seem legit, sounds like a scam to me

18453156957 Scam Microsoft Windows Defender (scam)

I recieved a scam call about a problum with my Microsoft Windows Defender, totaly bogus

18453156957 Scam Microsoft (scam)

Over the last two days, i recieved four emails from microsoftsubscription48343@gmail,com, the messsage header is from Microsoft Accounts, thanking me for renewing my services, it says Dear Customer, this email contains informations about your recent purchse, i think it's a scam though

18453156957 Unknown

Same here, i had a similar experiance

18453156957 Unknown

The email I recieved was exactly the same

18453156957 Scam Microsoft

The scam email originated from two distinct addresses, indicating a high level of activity from this source.

18453156957 Scam

Just recieved same email, its definitly a fraude

18453156957 Scam Amazon.com

I recieved a voicemail on 11/04/2021, stating that my credit card had been charged $9.99, and if I didn't autorise this transaction, I should contact 1-845-315-6159, which seemed like a legitamate concern.

18453156957 Scam

After receiving the same email, I decided to call the number back, and was greeted by an unusual welcome message, followed by a very quiet hello from an Indian-sounding male, who tried to sell me something, but I told him I wasn't interested and asked to be unsubscribed.

18453156957 Microsoft (claimed)

It appears that some individuals expect others to take initiative, as they seem to rely on people like you to alert Microsoft about issues.

18453156957 Scam Microsoft (scam)

An email containing the same phone number, 845-315-6957, appears to be a scam, which Microsoft should be notified about

18453156957 Scam

Received the identical email, and it's alarming - someone should notify Microsoft about this issue immediately.

18453156957 Scam Microsoft (scam)

I also received a scam email containing this phone number, which appears to be fraudulent and should be reported to Microsoft for further investigation.

18453156957 Scam Windows Defender (claimed)

I recieved a scam email from Windows Defender, they asked me to call a number to cancel a order, it's probably a phishing attempt

18453156957 Unknown

I also recived the same scam email

18453156957 Scam Windows Defender (scam)

Today, 10/25, i recieved alot of scam emails, aparently from Windows Defender, they say that if you dont want to cancel you should contact customer service at +1(845)315-6957

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I also received a scam email from this entity.

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The third email I received from this number, posing as "Customer Service", thanked me for renewing my Microsoft Defender subscription, which I do not have, and requested me to call +1(845)315-6957 to cancel the alleged purchase

18453156957 Scam Microsoft Defender (scam)

A suspicious email was received, claiming to be from Microsoft Defender's customer service, requesting a call to a different number to resolve a supposed subscription issue

18453156957 Scam Microsoft Defender (claimed)

A scam email was received, featuring this number as a fake customer service line, attempting to deceive me into paying for a non-existent subscription

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