

If you see these obvious signs of a scam, you’ll want to proceed with getting the malware removed from your computer. Large technology companies do everything they can to avoid having customers call them, so they’ll never lead with a toll-free number to solve your problem. Microsoft will never include a phone number to call and certainly wouldn’t use the word “licence” either.Īny warning that pops-up with a toll-free number prominently displayed in the warning itself should be considered a huge red flag. Scam pop-ups are usually very easy to identify because they include a toll-free phone number to call to get a new license and may even use the misspelled word “licence” in the warning.
