I have been contacted via email and requested to complete a Microsoft - Microsoft Community

for several weeks client has been receiving emails person claiming consultant microsoft. person requesting client fill out elaborate spreadsheet titled, "deployment summary". have been working 20 years , have never encountered of nature before now. instincts not trust person , ignore request.  

i have searched web , read many different responses question on if or not scam have not been able find clear answer. 

some of tech sites mention possibility of being legit request, yet of forums mention scam. 

is there authoritative source clear answer?  can provide definitive answer situation? 

hi,

check technet forums deployment issues supported.

technet - windows server forums
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/category/windowsserver

technet - windows 10 pro - forums
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windows/en-us/home?category=windows10itpro

technet - xp, vista, windows 7, , windows 8/ 8.1 it pro forums
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/category/w7itpro,w8itpro,windowsvistaitpro,windowsxpitpro,windowsintune

technet - forums
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/categories/

technet - forum for…?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/whatforum/threads

hope helps.
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rob brown - microsoft mvp <- profile - windows , devices it : bicycle - mark twain said right.

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