Microsoft tech support scam? What to do!

Summary — +18722450092

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Caller Name: Windows tech support
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — Chicago, IL
Reviews: 7
Carrier: —, Region: Chicago, IL

Expert Opinion

Definitely a scam call, and the pattern screams fake tech support. Callers slap a familiar brand—Microsoft, Windows, or even Dell—on their script, then pressure you to grant remote access or hand over payment. The accent variations and vague ID labels (“Name Unavailable,” “Suspected spam”) are classic red flags. Hang up the moment the pitch gets pushy, block the number, and flag it in your phone’s spam filter. Report the incident to the FTC or your carrier’s fraud line. Keep real support contacts saved, and never let strangers install software on a device you don’t own.

Caller Categories

Scam
Spam
Telemarketing
Unknown

Caller Names

Windows tech support
Spam
Microsoft technical support (…
Frank Peter/Microsoft
Devaney Thomas -dancer

Details

Location: United States — Chicago, IL
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

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Recent Reports for (872) 245-0092

18722450092 Unknown

If an exotic dancer is indeed calling, it's likely they're seeking something from you, and your son might be correct in their assessment.

18722450092 Scam Devaney Thomas -dancer

Apparently, the caller claim to be Devaney, a dancer from Chicago, but my son dont think shes a real 27 year old girl, thats whats got me worried

18722450092 Scam Windows tech support

Be aware, this is a fake windows tech support scam, do not answer the call, it's a completly fake company

18722450092 Scam Frank Peter/Microsoft

According to the caller ID, the caller's name was Frank Peter, claiming to represent Microsoft and inquiring about my Dell computer, with a noticeable foreign accent, prompting me to inform him that I only contact manufacturers directly and will not engage with unsolicited calls.

18722450092 Telemarketing

This idiot, a man with a South East Asian accent, keeps calling me about wanting to optimise my Dell computer, but i dont even have a Dell computor.

18722450092 Scam Microsoft technical support (claimed)

A man with an Indian accent, claiming to be from Microsoft technical support, called me by name after the caller ID displayed 'Name Unavailable'.

18722450092 Spam Spam

Received a call labeled as 'Suspected spam', with no message left by the caller.

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