Menu
Categories
Write a review
File a complaint
Sign Up
Write a review
File a complaint
CB Antivirus Software Norton Complaints #362-381
Norton

Norton review: false advertisement

G
Author of the review
9:31 am UTC
Verified customer This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Learn more

I purchased a Norton 360 for my PC four months ago. This week, my computer was infected by a virus (MVR). I called Norton's free 24/7 technical support hotline. After being on hold for ten minutes, I talked to a customer rep who listened to my problem, asked a lot of questions, and then offered me to transfer me to another rep who would remotely log into my computer for a $16.99 fee. After I told him I was not going to pay, he then offered to transfer me to another rep who would walk me through the steps necessary to clean my PC.

At this point, I was transferred to Sam, whom I had to explain everything once more. Sam did a remote log into my PC (for free; never asked for any money) and was unable to fix the problem. At this point (we're now two hours into this mess), Sam offered me a transfer to another rep who (for $99) will fix my computer just like new. I complained and asked him, "Let me get this straight, I purchased Norton 360 so that it can identify viruses but not clean them?" To which he replied, "Yes. In order for us to clean your virus, you would have had to purchase the virus removal insurance at $8.99/month prior to the infection." I asked Sam if the conversation was being recorded. He said yes. I said great!

This is a scam and somehow they are getting away with it.

Update by Gerardo_DC
Jan 10, 2013 11:16 am UTC

I took the following from their site. Do you see the words FREE?

Symantec provides free 24x7 email, chat, and phone support for a period of one year. Continuing support is available with an active service period subscription. Renewing your service period subscription and updating to the latest product version may be required to access support. NortonLive™ Services sold separately. For full details and to access support, go to www.symantec.com/globalsupport.

Did you actually read the complaint? ... ' "Let me get this straight, I purchased Norton 360 so that it can identify viruses but not clean them?" To which he replied, "Yes.'

More
Send message
Copy link
Report
0 comments
Add a comment

More Norton reviews & complaints

Norton - fraud and scam 1400
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Replied
The company left an official comment to this complaint.
Norton - unauthorized payment 17
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Replied
The company left an official comment to this complaint.
Norton - mortgage scammed 14
Norton - credit card being charged after I cancelled the renewal 3
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Norton - norton finance - like net66 - just can't keep a promise.
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Norton - Billing — they ripped me off for years
Norton - norton virus and lifelock
Norton - unauthorised payment taken by norton
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Replied
The company left an official comment to this complaint.
Norton - spyware virus removal 86
Norton - security software has been removed and you have removed fees from my bank
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Replied
The company left an official comment to this complaint.
View all Norton reviews and complaints

  1. Norton Contacts

  2. Norton phone numbers
    1800 680 026
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling 1800 680 026 phone number 235 235 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling 1800 680 026 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling 1800 680 026 phone number 129 129 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling 1800 680 026 phone number
    65%
    Confidence score
    Australia
    +1 (800) 720-7898
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 720-7898 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 720-7898 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 720-7898 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 720-7898 phone number
    Singapore
    +1 (800) 441-7077
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 441-7077 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 441-7077 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 441-7077 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 441-7077 phone number
    Thailand
    +1 (800) 944-0586
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 944-0586 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 944-0586 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 944-0586 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 944-0586 phone number
    Colombia
    +1 (855) 815-2726
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (855) 815-2726 phone number 9 9 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (855) 815-2726 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (855) 815-2726 phone number 8 8 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (855) 815-2726 phone number
    6%
    Confidence score
    United States
    +1 (800) 745-6034
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 745-6034 phone number 4 4 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 745-6034 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 745-6034 phone number 3 3 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +1 (800) 745-6034 phone number
    14%
    Confidence score
    Canada
    +64 800 174 089
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +64 800 174 089 phone number 3 3 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +64 800 174 089 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +64 800 174 089 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +64 800 174 089 phone number
    100%
    Confidence score
    New Zealand
    +44 207 616 5600
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +44 207 616 5600 phone number 23 23 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +44 207 616 5600 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +44 207 616 5600 phone number 16 16 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +44 207 616 5600 phone number
    18%
    Confidence score
    United Kingdom
    +353 16 011 906
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +353 16 011 906 phone number 5 5 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +353 16 011 906 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +353 16 011 906 phone number 5 5 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +353 16 011 906 phone number
    Ireland
    +43 150 159 6004
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +43 150 159 6004 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +43 150 159 6004 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +43 150 159 6004 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +43 150 159 6004 phone number
    Austria
    +32 22 566 625
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +32 22 566 625 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +32 22 566 625 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +32 22 566 625 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +32 22 566 625 phone number
    Belgium
    +420 239 016 463
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +420 239 016 463 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +420 239 016 463 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +420 239 016 463 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +420 239 016 463 phone number
    Czech Republic
    +45 35 258 010
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +45 35 258 010 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +45 35 258 010 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +45 35 258 010 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +45 35 258 010 phone number
    Denmark
    +358 923 113 405
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +358 923 113 405 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +358 923 113 405 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +358 923 113 405 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +358 923 113 405 phone number
    Finland
    +33 173 018 499
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +33 173 018 499 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +33 173 018 499 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +33 173 018 499 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +33 173 018 499 phone number
    France
    +49 696 640 4388
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +49 696 640 4388 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +49 696 640 4388 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +49 696 640 4388 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +49 696 640 4388 phone number
    Germany
    +30 800 4414 4299
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +30 800 4414 4299 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +30 800 4414 4299 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +30 800 4414 4299 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +30 800 4414 4299 phone number
    Greece
    +39 245 279 054
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +39 245 279 054 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +39 245 279 054 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +39 245 279 054 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +39 245 279 054 phone number
    Italy
    +352 298 479 5023
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +352 298 479 5023 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +352 298 479 5023 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +352 298 479 5023 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +352 298 479 5023 phone number
    Luxembourg
    +31 205 040 539
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +31 205 040 539 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +31 205 040 539 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +31 205 040 539 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +31 205 040 539 phone number
    100%
    Confidence score
    Netherlands
    +47 22 971 704
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +47 22 971 704 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +47 22 971 704 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +47 22 971 704 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +47 22 971 704 phone number
    Norway
    +48 222 030 314
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +48 222 030 314 phone number 3 3 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +48 222 030 314 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +48 222 030 314 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +48 222 030 314 phone number
    50%
    Confidence score
    Poland
    +351 800 780 066
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +351 800 780 066 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +351 800 780 066 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +351 800 780 066 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +351 800 780 066 phone number
    Portugal
    +7 499 272 2059
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +7 499 272 2059 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +7 499 272 2059 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +7 499 272 2059 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +7 499 272 2059 phone number
    Russia
    +34 911 776 150
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +34 911 776 150 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +34 911 776 150 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +34 911 776 150 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +34 911 776 150 phone number
    Spain
    +46 857 929 037
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +46 857 929 037 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +46 857 929 037 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +46 857 929 037 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +46 857 929 037 phone number
    Sweden
    +41 442 120 032
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +41 442 120 032 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +41 442 120 032 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +41 442 120 032 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +41 442 120 032 phone number
    Switzerland
    +90 216 282 1987
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +90 216 282 1987 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +90 216 282 1987 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +90 216 282 1987 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +90 216 282 1987 phone number
    Turkey
    +86 800 830 1153
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +86 800 830 1153 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +86 800 830 1153 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +86 800 830 1153 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +86 800 830 1153 phone number
    China
    +852 25 981 234
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +852 25 981 234 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +852 25 981 234 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +852 25 981 234 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +852 25 981 234 phone number
    Hong Kong
    +91 800 100 7601
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +91 800 100 7601 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +91 800 100 7601 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +91 800 100 7601 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +91 800 100 7601 phone number
    India
    ‎+972 180 944 7879
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling ‎+972 180 944 7879 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling ‎+972 180 944 7879 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling ‎+972 180 944 7879 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling ‎+972 180 944 7879 phone number
    Israel
    +81 356 422 682
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +81 356 422 682 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +81 356 422 682 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +81 356 422 682 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +81 356 422 682 phone number
    Japan
    +60 377 124 612
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +60 377 124 612 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +60 377 124 612 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +60 377 124 612 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +60 377 124 612 phone number
    Malaysia
    +27 218 192 830
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +27 218 192 830 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +27 218 192 830 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +27 218 192 830 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +27 218 192 830 phone number
    South Africa
    +82 220 971 401
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +82 220 971 401 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +82 220 971 401 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +82 220 971 401 phone number 1 1 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +82 220 971 401 phone number
    South Korea
    +886 801 855 873
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +886 801 855 873 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +886 801 855 873 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +886 801 855 873 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +886 801 855 873 phone number
    Taiwan
    +971 800 844 0742
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +971 800 844 0742 phone number 9 9 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +971 800 844 0742 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +971 800 844 0742 phone number 9 9 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +971 800 844 0742 phone number
    UAE
    +54 115 354 0370
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +54 115 354 0370 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +54 115 354 0370 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +54 115 354 0370 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +54 115 354 0370 phone number
    Argentina
    +55 114 700 1747
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +55 114 700 1747 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +55 114 700 1747 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +55 114 700 1747 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +55 114 700 1747 phone number
    Brazil
    +56 800 646 210
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +56 800 646 210 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +56 800 646 210 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +56 800 646 210 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +56 800 646 210 phone number
    Chile
    +52 554 738 1613
    Click up if you have successfully reached Norton by calling +52 554 738 1613 phone number 2 2 users reported that they have successfully reached Norton by calling +52 554 738 1613 phone number Click down if you have unsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +52 554 738 1613 phone number 0 0 users reported that they have UNsuccessfully reached Norton by calling +52 554 738 1613 phone number
    100%
    Confidence score
    Mexico
    More phone numbers
  3. Norton emails
  4. Norton address
    350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, California, 94043, United States
  5. Norton social media
  6. Stan
    Checked and verified by Stan This contact information is personally checked and verified by the ComplaintsBoard representative. Learn more
    Jun 09, 2026
  7. View all Norton contacts
Norton Category
Norton is ranked 5 among 17 companies in the Antivirus Software category
#03 Trend Micro Trend Micro #04 Avast Software Avast Software #05 Norton Norton #06 Bitdefender Bitdefender #07 Avira Operations Avira Operations

Most discussed complaints

norton / rebate
2
(opinions to this review)
Norton Alternatives
Avast Software 229 reviews Kaspersky Lab 167 reviews McAfee 489 reviews 360 Total Security 17 reviews Stopzilla / PXE Group 17 reviews