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dotdotdot writes:
"I am the IT guy for a small business with about 20 users. We use Microsoft Windows and Office, and I regularly audit our Microsoft volume license usage to make sure we are compliant.
I received an email from Accordo Group Ltd about a Microsoft Volume License Software Asset Management (SAM) License Review. The introduction letter stated, 'Microsoft would like to work with your company to review all Microsoft software products in use throughout your organization. This review process will be undertaken with all customers over a period of time and is intended to help you control your software assets.' The email and all the attachments were written as if they were from Microsoft, not Accordo. My first and last name, as well as the name of my company, were all misspelled.
So this is what I would like to ask SN:
Has anyone else had to deal with this? Are they just phishing for people who will agree to this?"
(Score: 2, Informative) by Cornwallis on Wednesday March 05 2014, @11:59PM
Years ago I had just started as IT mgr at a large company and received a similar letter from a legal firm. I was jumpy enough due to being new on the job and wanted to make sure we were compliant. (I wanted to make sure we were compliant anyways...) The ONLY result of completing their audit was to start getting bombarded by M$ marketing bullshit trying to get us to upgrade & buy more. BTW, our audit proved we were complaint.)