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I recently got a call from a guy saying he worked for microsoft and wanted to do a remote connection to my computer regarding all the errors i had sent to microsft. he then wanted to install the IOBit program to do a scan.

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Is IOBit safe to use?

Friday, October 26, 2012 3:36 PM

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Hi jjgeekgirl,

The call you received is a phone scam. We have additional information on these types of scams on our online security site:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Kind Regards,

Richard
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- Proposed as answer by Chango V. - MSFT Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:05 AM
- Marked as answer by Richard RundleMicrosoft employee Monday, November 5, 2012 8:52 PM
Friday, October 26, 2012 11:40 PM

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Hi jjgeekgirl,

The call you received is a phone scam. We have additional information on these types of scams on our online security site:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Kind Regards,

Richard
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
- Proposed as answer by Chango V. - MSFT Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:05 AM
- Marked as answer by Richard RundleMicrosoft employee Monday, November 5, 2012 8:52 PM
Friday, October 26, 2012 11:40 PM
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Plenty of scammers in the internet. Anything something not normal.. say NO!

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