| ▲ | giancarlostoro 4 hours ago |
| > Microsoft wanted me to confirm my age, that I was a "real person" along with identity. So Microsoft somehow reached out to the police department, based on my address information in my Microsoft accounts, with a check of some kind. I had to go to the local police department to verify who I was and my age. The police department told me it was odd. They are just following up on Microsoft complaint. This happened a few or so years ago. Microsoft confirmed my identity then. However, the Microsoft account profile photo issue still exists today. You what now??? |
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| ▲ | MisterTea 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] |
| > The police department told me it was odd. They are just following up on Microsoft complaint. Since when does your local police department respond to a "Microsoft complaint?" |
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| ▲ | john_strinlai 3 hours ago | parent | next [-] | | they dont. and microsoft doesnt contact local police. this post is dubious. if its CSAM related (which is implied via photodna involvement), microsoft does not contact local police. they contact NCMEC (or the appropriate equivalent), who then coordinates the law enforcement response. if it isnt CSAM, microsoft does not contact local police to aid with support, because that would be ridiculous to coordinate over a billion accounts across tens of thousands of police departments around the world. and police forces would obviously not tolerate acting as microsoft support personnel. there has to be a substantial amount of missing context, or this story is (partially? fully?) fabricated, or the user is mistaken/wasnt talking to microsoft. | |
| ▲ | giancarlostoro 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | That's what I'm saying! That is WILD. | | |
| ▲ | MisterTea 4 hours ago | parent [-] | | PD - Hello Police department
MS - Hello officer, this is Microsoft. We're calling to report a user trying to access their system unlawfully... |
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| ▲ | the_snooze 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| That sounds like straight up scammer behavior. "Yes, this is Microsoft calling. We need to confirm your info with the local authorities." |
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| ▲ | selcuka 4 hours ago | parent [-] | | > That sounds like straight up scammer behavior. " Microsoft reached out to the police department, then the person went to the local police department to verify who they were. I don't see how this could be a scam. | | |
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| ▲ | beeflet 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] |
| Home Depot™ Presents the Police!® |
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