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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

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 ...

Tip: On Android long-press the link to get a properties page that will reveal the true destination of the link. On iOS do what Apple calls a "Light, long-press".

Learn how to prevent unauthorised purchases on your Xbox by creating Microsoft accounts for every person who uses that console.

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Messages that have the encrypt-only policy applied can be read directly in new Outlook, Outlook on the web, Outlook for iOS and Android, Outlook for Windows versions 2019 and newer, and Microsoft 365.

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 ...

Find out what to do when you receive a “Call us overprotective” message when signing in to Xbox.com.

Notes: If you don't see the security key option, it's possible that your organization doesn't allow you to use this option for verification. In this case, you'll need to choose another method or contact your organization's help desk for more assistance. Before you can register a security key, you must have at least one additional security verification method registered.

Before removing your password, you'll need to download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app or Outlook for Android. We also recommend that all your devices have the latest software updates.