Re: [MacGroup] Voicemail forwarded from my iPhone

[Ed Wiser]

I have seen this spam before. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 13, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
> 
> The translation was done by an app on the phone. Don’t think you can put much 
> stock in the written word.  But the words themselves are correct. And I agree 
> it’s spam but it is a new one, to me!
>> On Mar 13, 2018, at 10:19 AM, Dan  wrote:
>> 
>> What others said: obviously spam.
>> 
>> Aside from other reasons, clues are wrong syntax and poor grammar: “windows” 
>> not capitalized; “Micro Soft” as two words (and in other instances 
>> lower-cased as one word); “has been expired” rather than “has expired”; the 
>> use of “Let me repeat” and then “I will repeat.” Either written by 
>> non-native English speaker or someone who failed grade-school grammar.
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I received this voice mail this afternoon. We got rid of the PC my wife 
>>> used for work three years ago.
>>> 
>>> Do you think this is legitimate? Or is it spam?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Microsoft corperation has stopped the windows services in your computer to 
>>> renew the microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. Let me 
>>> repeat. This is a very important call to notify you that your microsoft 
>>> windows license key has been expired on your computer. So Micro Soft 
>>> corporation has stopped the windows services in your computer to renew the 
>>> microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. I will repeat 
>>> (866) 756-3777. Thank you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MacGroup] Voicemail forwarded from my iPhone

[Harry Jacobson-Beyer]

The translation was done by an app on the phone. Don’t think you can put much 
stock in the written word.  But the words themselves are correct. And I agree 
it’s spam but it is a new one, to me!
> On Mar 13, 2018, at 10:19 AM, Dan  wrote:
> 
> What others said: obviously spam.
> 
> Aside from other reasons, clues are wrong syntax and poor grammar: “windows” 
> not capitalized; “Micro Soft” as two words (and in other instances 
> lower-cased as one word); “has been expired” rather than “has expired”; the 
> use of “Let me repeat” and then “I will repeat.” Either written by non-native 
> English speaker or someone who failed grade-school grammar.
> 
>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
>> 
>> I received this voice mail this afternoon. We got rid of the PC my wife used 
>> for work three years ago.
>> 
>> Do you think this is legitimate? Or is it spam?
>> 
>> 
>> Microsoft corperation has stopped the windows services in your computer to 
>> renew the microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. Let me 
>> repeat. This is a very important call to notify you that your microsoft 
>> windows license key has been expired on your computer. So Micro Soft 
>> corporation has stopped the windows services in your computer to renew the 
>> microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. I will repeat 
>> (866) 756-3777. Thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MacGroup] Voicemail forwarded from my iPhone

[Dan]

What others said: obviously spam.

Aside from other reasons, clues are wrong syntax and poor grammar: “windows” 
not capitalized; “Micro Soft” as two words (and in other instances lower-cased 
as one word); “has been expired” rather than “has expired”; the use of “Let me 
repeat” and then “I will repeat.” Either written by non-native English speaker 
or someone who failed grade-school grammar.

> On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
> 
> I received this voice mail this afternoon. We got rid of the PC my wife used 
> for work three years ago.
> 
> Do you think this is legitimate? Or is it spam?
> 
> 
> Microsoft corperation has stopped the windows services in your computer to 
> renew the microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. Let me 
> repeat. This is a very important call to notify you that your microsoft 
> windows license key has been expired on your computer. So Micro Soft 
> corporation has stopped the windows services in your computer to renew the 
> microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. I will repeat 
> (866) 756-3777. Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MacGroup] Voicemail forwarded from my iPhone

[Ed Wiser]

Phishing for sure. 

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> On Mar 12, 2018, at 11:15 PM, John Robinson  
> wrote:
> 
> Harry,
> 
> Not to worry, it’s a scam. 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
>> 
>> 866) 756-3777
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Re: [MacGroup] Voicemail forwarded from my iPhone

[Jonathan Fletcher]

So Phish-y I can smell it through the internet, Harry.

Here’s your clues: 
Microsoft never calls anyone with such messages.
The message doesn’t give any clue that they know who you are or any information 
about your computer. 
This is just like any of the ploys they will use to take over your computer. 
Have you ever gotten a call from someone claiming to be from “The Windows 
Company?” This message was probably from the same guy, or his brother, or his 
uncle, or his cousin. 

Toss that Phish out; it’s rotten.

Jonathan




> On Mar 12, 2018, at 10:08 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer  wrote:
> 
> I received this voice mail this afternoon. We got rid of the PC my wife used 
> for work three years ago.
> 
> Do you think this is legitimate? Or is it spam?
> 
> 
> Microsoft corperation has stopped the windows services in your computer to 
> renew the microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. Let me 
> repeat. This is a very important call to notify you that your microsoft 
> windows license key has been expired on your computer. So Micro Soft 
> corporation has stopped the windows services in your computer to renew the 
> microsoft windows license key. Please call (866) 756-3777. I will repeat 
> (866) 756-3777. Thank you.

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