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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

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What happens if I try to buy something using a VPN? If we detect location-masking tools being used to bypass restrictions, we may: Decline or block the transaction Suspend or cancel a transaction Reverse a completed transaction Restrict access to the product or service Temporarily limit your account’s ability to make transactions

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 ...

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If you get the #VALUE! error, go to the next step. If you don't get the error, try other solutions on this page. In Windows, open your Region control panel. Windows 10: Select Start, type Region, and then select the Region control panel. Windows 8: At the Start screen, type Region, select Settings, and then select Region.

MICROSOFT SUPPORT When you see unexpected charges from Microsoft in a statement from your bank, credit card, or any other payment provider, we want to help you resolve your question as quickly as possible. Important If you don't recognize a charge on your account, go to the Manage your payments page of your Microsoft account dashboard and select "Investigate".

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If you're having trouble launching Microsoft Store, here are some things to try: Reset the Microsoft Store cache: Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK.

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