Well done for being suspicious, that Email is a well known scam, do not click anything in that Email and do not phone that number, you can safely ignore and delete that Email.
Email received saying Subscription for Windows Defender Renewed
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Charlee Pharris
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I received an Email from Microsoft stating that Windows Defender has been auto renewed $499 has been charged to my account? I did not authorize this, it says to call 803-463-0982 to cancel? I think this is a scam or fake email what do I? I do not want any of my "accounts" charged this amount. I have a Windows 10 and will be getting a new computer, so I don't want anything at all at this moment
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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DaveM121 813.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-08-12T17:21:34.1866667+00:00 -
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Mark B 0 Reputation points2025-12-09T22:41:42.89+00:00 I received a similar email for Windows Defender from ******@microsoftonline.com & $300 for renewal. There is a box for Verifying your email address
Thanks for verifying your MOD removed PII.onmicrosoft.com
That ain't me & I do not use Windows Defender.