Yes it's a scam I did A LOT of research and realized it is a scam. I have screenshots of everything so I am going to make a police report right now. Thank you!
Tee,
Here is also where it should be reported as well..
Sending fake checks through the mail is a crime so contact the US Postal Service Inspectors:
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx
https://www.usps.com/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx <-- cyber crimes dvision of the FBI
This phone number is associated with a scamming group. They are going around using my company name to defraud customers by locking up their PC and demanding money to unlock it.
I am the official registered owner of CHOTech Solutions.
BEWARE WITH THIS NUMBER. THEY ARE SCAMMERS AND POSING AS MICROSOFT AND MY COMPANY (CHOTECH SOLUTIONS) AND WHO KNOWS WAHT OTHER BRANDS THEYLL NAME THEMSELVES AS!!!!