How to Report Software Piracy
Contact Microsoft via an Internet form, email, or phone., Describe the software piracy to Microsoft.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Contact Microsoft via an Internet form
Only do this if the software was made by Microsoft.
For the Internet form, visit it at the following URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/cfr/report.aspx.
To contact Microsoft via email, use the following email address: [email protected].
To contact Microsoft via phone, call (800) RU-LEGIT. -
Step 2: or phone.
Upon notification of the software piracy, they may send a letter to the suspected offender stating the allegations.
Microsoft may send a secret shopper to verify that the suspected offender is engaging in software piracy.
You may be contacted for further information.
Microsoft may send a cease and desist letter to the suspected offender.
Microsoft may take legal action against the suspected offender. -
Step 3: Describe the software piracy to Microsoft.
Detailed Guide
Only do this if the software was made by Microsoft.
For the Internet form, visit it at the following URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/cfr/report.aspx.
To contact Microsoft via email, use the following email address: [email protected].
To contact Microsoft via phone, call (800) RU-LEGIT.
Upon notification of the software piracy, they may send a letter to the suspected offender stating the allegations.
Microsoft may send a secret shopper to verify that the suspected offender is engaging in software piracy.
You may be contacted for further information.
Microsoft may send a cease and desist letter to the suspected offender.
Microsoft may take legal action against the suspected offender.
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