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    Received a call today from this number asking if we would voluntarily participate in an audit of our Microsoft licenses.  I have no problem doing this since we are compliant.  We have had issues with scammers trying to get information from us so I'm leery of phone calls of this nature.  I didn't give him my email address (which I would think he would have since HE called me), but I did ask for his ... v_mumaya@microsoft.com   ... was this a legitimate phone call?
    • Moved by Just Karl Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:05 PM Looking for the correct forum.
    Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:17 PM

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    I have never heard of Microsoft calling anyone unsolicited. I would be leery as well. 206 is the area code for Seattle, but I would try to find out if v_mumaya is a real employee, and how did they get your phone number and know that you have volume licenses.

    I just searched on the Microsoft site for a few MS employee emails I know and found the people easily. That doesn't mean this isn't a real Microsoft employee, but.

    Richard Mueller - MVP Directory Services

    • Proposed as answer by Just Karl Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:04 PM
    • Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Sunday, October 25, 2015 11:50 PM
    Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:49 PM
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    I agree with Richard - I doubt this is legitimate.

    If you have a TAM, I'd reach out to him or her, and ask if it's legitimate.

    Karl

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    • Proposed as answer by Mike Laughlin Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:08 PM
    • Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Sunday, October 25, 2015 11:50 PM
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    Hello,

    The TechNet Wiki Discussion Forum is a place for the TechNet Wiki Community to engage, question, organize, debate, help, influence and foster the TechNet Wiki content, platform and Community.

    Please note that this forum exists to discuss TechNet Wiki as a technology/application.

    As it's off-topic here, I am moving the question to the Where is the forum for... forum.

    Karl

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    I agree with Richard - I doubt this is legitimate.

    If you have a TAM, I'd reach out to him or her, and ask if it's legitimate.

    Karl

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    • Proposed as answer by Mike Laughlin Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:08 PM
    • Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Sunday, October 25, 2015 11:50 PM
    Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:05 PM