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Refund on a charge

Harry Patel 0 Reputation points
2026-02-14T01:04:15.14+00:00

​I am writing to formally request a full refund of $702.40 for an unauthorized service order charged to my bank account on [Moderator note: PII removed].

​__The Situation:__

  • ​__Hacked Account:__ My Microsoft account was recently compromised by an unauthorized party.
  • ​__Unauthorized Charge:__ A service order was initiated without my consent for an out-of-warranty Surface repair.
  • ​__Deactivated Account:__ Due to the hack, I have already deactivated the account associated with the charge. Because the account is closed, I cannot log in to cancel the order or request a refund through the "Order History" portal.

​__Order Details for Verification:__

  • ​__Service Order Number:__ [Moderator note: PII removed]
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  1. Lychee-Ng 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-02-16T10:35:39.9333333+00:00

    Hi Harry Patel,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    Please note that our forum is a public platform, and we will modify your question to hide your personal information in the description. Kindly ensure that you hide any personal or organizational information the next time you post an error or other details to protect personal data.

    I understand how concerning it is to see a large charge like this on your compromised account. It's totally reasonable to request a refund on that.

    However, I need to clarify: this is just a public peer-to-peer forum, limited to providing technical support. We do not have access to account data to look up service orders, process refunds, or verify payments on Microsoft Q&A.

    Because this involves billing, fraud, and a Surface service order, it must be handled directly by Microsoft Support for verification. For now, it’s best to immediately secure your payment method (if not already done):

    • Contact your bank and report the transaction as fraud
    • Tell them Microsoft is investigating an unauthorized charge
    • Request the payment provider to seize or cancel it if possible.

    You’re doing the right thing by reporting the fraud. It just needs to be handled by the correct support channel, not a public forum for technical issues.


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