A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

How tech support scams work Scammers may call you directly on the phone and pretend to be representatives of a tech company. They might even spoof the caller ID so that it displays a legitimate support phone number from a trusted company. They'll probably ask you to install applications that give them remote access to your device. Using remote access, these experienced scammers can ...

Get an error message or error code when making a purchase on Xbox? Find out what they mean.

Developers have made amazing games and content for the Xbox network. To protect customers and developers, we provide a safe and secure way to make purchases in the Microsoft Store. To maintain this security, Xbox monitors for instances of marketplace theft or solicitation from the Xbox community.

Here are the most likely causes for an unrecognized charge: A Microsoft subscription has recurring billing enabled. Someone you know, such as a family member, bought something with your card. You can now investigate this on the Manage your payments page. A previously declined charge was charged again. A pre-order or split order was shipped. Someone made an in-app purchase from an app, game, or ...

如果我的代码来自其他区域，该怎么办？ 某些数字代码适用于可能与帐户上的区域设置不匹配的特定国家/地区。 如果你的帐户与你的物理区域匹配，并且你的代码是从你所在地区的零售商处购买的，请确保设备上的区域也与你的物理位置匹配。 若要从 Xbox 主机执行此作，请执行以下作：

Learn how to identify and open encrypted and protected emails no matter what email client you're using.

获取有关 Xbox 和 Microsoft Store 数字游戏购买退款条款和条件的详细信息。

Signing your email messages with a digital ID helps to prove your identity and prevent message tampering.