Is this a real microsoft number

Scott, Carolyn L 0 Reputation points
2026-10-27T15:34:07.9866667+00:00

Is this a valid microsoft number? 888-996-4412 or is this a hacker?

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
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  1. Erland Sommarskog 138.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-10-27T16:06:06.4366667+00:00

    I don't know anything about that number, but if someone called you and said they were from Microsoft and wanted you to give them access to your laptop, they were certainly not from a Microsoft, but from a lot more shadowy organisation.

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  2. Craig Long 19,025 Reputation points
    2026-10-27T22:21:56.7+00:00

    Scroll down this page and check: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/support/

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