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Ask SN: Microsoft Software Asset Management Review

posted by LaminatorX on Wednesday March 05 2014, @02:30PM   Printer-friendly
from the It's-a-trap! dept.

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?"

 
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  • (Score: 1) by Reziac on Wednesday March 05 2014, @11:00PM

    by Reziac (2489) on Wednesday March 05 2014, @11:00PM (#11690) Homepage

    Translation (assuming it's a valid letter and not a phish):

    We're hoping to catch you using unlicensed copies of Microsoft software. We will then fine you, er, I mean offer to sell you licenses at a premium price, including our 'convenience fee'.