How to Report Software Piracy

Report software piracy to Microsoft.

1. Contact Microsoft via an Internet form, email, or phone.

   1. Only do this if the software was made by Microsoft.
   2. For the Internet form, visit it at the following URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/cfr/report.aspx.
   3. To contact Microsoft via email, use the following email address: piracy@microsoft.com.
   4. To contact Microsoft via phone, call (800) RU-LEGIT.

2. Describe the software piracy to Microsoft.

   1. Upon notification of the software piracy, they may send a letter to the suspected offender stating the allegations.
   2. Microsoft may send a secret shopper to verify that the suspected offender is engaging in software piracy.
   3. You may be contacted for further information.
   4. Microsoft may send a cease and desist letter to the suspected offender.
   5. Microsoft may take legal action against the suspected offender.