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'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' Tech Support Scam

Posted: September 21, 2017

The 'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' tech support scam is hosted on a cleverly crafted and designed Web page, which looks identical to the 'System' panel used by the Windows 10 operating system. This panel reveals information about the computer such as its performance rating, Windows license key, computer name, username, computer hardware, and other general information, which the majority of users rarely look at. However, these pop-ups exploit this information to convince inexperienced users into thinking that they are looking at the legitimate 'System' panel and everything they see there is real. However, the con artists have included one minor change compared to the Windows 10 system menu – their website contains a warning, which states that 'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' and the visitor needs to call a computer technician to analyze and resolve the issue without further consequences.

We don't have any data regarding the domain or domains used to spread the 'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' tech support scam, but we can confirm one of the phone numbers that the con artists use to get in touch with potential victims - 800-090-3869. According to the fraudulent website, users who call this number will get in touch with the official Windows Helpdesk and receive help from a Microsoft representative directly, but the truth is that 800-090-3869 is not linked to any reputable company or provider of technical support services. Instead, reports online show that 800-090-3869 is involved in a number of tactics, and any conversations with the people on this phone line should be avoided at all costs.

Due to the nature of the message used by the 'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' tech support scam, it is fairly certain that the con artists make money by lying to their victims and convincing them that they need to renew their Windows license or purchase a new one. Naturally, these offers will not come cheap, and victims of this tactic might end up being deceived into spending hundreds of dollars on a fake Windows license.

If you ever encounter Web browser pop-ups that tell you that your computer is in danger or your Windows is corrupted or expired, then you should stay calm and remember that browser messages of this sort are almost never trustworthy. Usually, they are part of a hoax, and the best way to avoid further complications is to leave the page that contains the 'This Build of Windows Platform is Expired Today' pop-up or other fraudulent messages immediately.

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