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sheshe2

(94,479 posts) Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:02 PM Oct 15

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I am getting a warning security message on my computer. It’s from Microsoft that a threat was detected and I have to call a number to have my computer unlocked.

Is this for real? The number is 1-877-280-4530.

I don’t know what to do and it says not to try to shut down my computer on my own

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Help! [View all] sheshe2 Oct 15 OP

scam. Microsoft would never send messages asking you to call then to unlock it. drray23 Oct 15 #1

scam. Get the Brave browser Tetrachloride Oct 15 #2

Scam. Don't call. I've gotten messages like that and I just shut the computer down Ocelot II Oct 15 #3

Scam LetMyPeopleVote Oct 15 #4

It is a scam! Resistance1 Oct 15 #5

Thanks everyone. sheshe2 Oct 15 #6

this is merely a javascript message Tetrachloride Oct 15 #7

I googled the number dweller Oct 15 #8

Thanks! sheshe2 Oct 15 #10

I just turn the computer off The Blue Flower Oct 15 #9