"George" from "Microsoft accounting" insists that he has a $500 refund for us, enough that he's called and tormented us 5 times in the last week. Same number, same clown on the line. I told him that his mother should be ashamed of him trying to scam people, and that he's joking if he thinks that M$ would ever cold-call and offer money to random folks. I've never paid Microsoft a penny, I proudly pirate all their software.

He hasn't called back after this last telling-off, but I'm sure he will unless we block his number. Best part is the caller ID shows up as "44 Pro Technologies", even though this joker insists he's with Microsoft

I got a similar call from George at Microsoft Security. He said Microsoft was issuing me a refund because my computer is not working. The last Microsoft computer I bought was in 2011 (5 years ago). I really don't think MS would give me any money IF the computer was not working, even though it is fine. I just hung up & the same # called back with Caller ID that said 44 Pro Technolog

Microsoft does not make calls:
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/microsoft.asp

Bill Gates is not giving away money
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/microsoft.asp

Scammers are looking for urban legends, and they are turning the legends into scams, even though the legends have been de-bunked.

We have received numerous calls from these guys telling us they are calling on behalf of Microsoft.  Keep telling them that I know they are a scam and to quit calling.  Next time I am telling them I am reporting them to the Attorney General.

Received several calls over a few minutes from this guy claiming to be from microsoft and saying my security isn't working.  He wants me to go to my computer, but we got no further than that.  Strong accent.  I answered twice, but ignored it after that.