« I thought I was on the official MS website... I spoke with someone with an Indian accent, gave him access to the computer, and then he showed me a screen of how '124 Trojan horses' had infected my IP address... it was a COMPLETE FRAUD. » Microsoft Learn
Sites selling Office keys for $10–$20 are usually selling unauthorized volume licenses that Microsoft will eventually blacklist, leaving you with non-functional software. Community Warning
Some sites trigger fake "virus detected" pop-ups and provide a phone number. Scammers on the other end will ask for remote access to your PC and then demand payment to "fix" non-existent issues. « I thought I was on the official MS website
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If you need Microsoft Office without paying the full retail price, consider these legitimate options: » Microsoft Learn Sites selling Office keys for
« Fake Microsoft Office site - First results on Bing when trying to go to... I hate that scam websites are often at the top of Google and Bing search results. » Reddit · r/Scams
