LOOK OUT FOR A CALL FROM MICROSOFT DANGER AHEAD

[optimusprime]

Just had this call from MS to say my computer had neen hacked look out its a dam good scam Indian speaking voice when i Told him with a accent like yours you are Indian he gave me a name said he was German ..I hung up and he keept ringing .Dont be taken in by him osoft-stating-that/92dbf482-ed2f-4e69-9405-167df2e4a740

 

[markjay]

Yup, a common scam... well done for spotting it.

 

[Tonye]

I used to go along with it and say which computer, i have five running in my busy office. They usually hung up not me.

 

[colinallcars]

Judging by the wording of your post, you’ve been quite shaken up by it.
Been going on for years. Scams like this were the reason I got rid of the landline, I didn’t get any legitimate calls on it. I do miss stringing them along though…….

 

[Harrythedog]

Tell them you haven’t got a computer. Usually a scammer will slam the phone down straight anyone genuine would apologise

 

[optimusprime]

Yes and after he rang back 3 times after i hung the phone up,,, his last words i recon , was jibberish was unreadable that i recon was a swear word .

 

[Dippo]

I used to ask them whether it would affect my ability to watch porn.

 

[Bellow]

I've taken to - after the introduction - asking them ''How are you going to scam me today?''. Shortens the call somewhat.

 

[optimusprime]

Ha ha This scam sounded so real ..i aasked what security i was useing he could not answer me . Then i told him to go get a life . I feel sorry for those who will think its a real message from MS .. Ho, and to let Microsoft know anything about scams is so hard.. All that i got was a virtual dummy so i gave that up in the end , sod it ..

 

[John N]

Send me all of your Bank Account and Savings Details, and I will contact Microsoft on your behalf!

Bill Gates is a personal friend of mine!

 

[Bellow]

Then i told him to go get a life .

For those who's accent betrays that they haven't escaped the confines off their religious beliefs, ask them what awaits them in their afterlife behaving as they do. Another call shortener.

 

[TrueSpirit]

They're even less convincing than Sir I'm calling you from EE and we want to reduce your phone bill mid contract by 50%, calling from a spoofed telephone number from a curry house land line number from the Midlands

 

[HappytalkAgain]

For those who's accent betrays that they haven't escaped the confines off their religious beliefs, ask them what awaits them in their afterlife behaving as they do. Another call shortener.

 

[TC350]

I used to go along with it and say which computer, i have five running in my busy office. They usually hung up not me.

I go along with the “Our records show that you’re having problems with Windows.”

“I am”, I respond eagerly. “I hope you can help. It’s been particularly bad in my office.”

“We will soon sort that out for you”, they joyfully reply. “First we need access to your computer.”

“Which one?” I enquire. “The one in my office? I work from home.”

“Yes, that will be best.”

“OK, hang on, I have to switch it on.” “Sorry for the delay, it takes a long time to warm up. Do you think that’s because of the windows?”

“It could be. I’ll be able to tell when I have access.”

“I do hope so” I say with exaggerated relief. “I’ve been having trouble with windows here since we moved in.” (By now I’m wondering g why they haven’t cottoned on.) “Sorry about the noise,” I continue, “I haven’t been able to close this window properly for ages.”

“No, don’t close it. Let it open fully,” is the panicked response. “Are you open now?”

“No, it’s 8pm here in the UK and we shut at 6.”

A long pause before I’m asked “Is Windows open now?”

“Sorry, I can’t open it fully. It keeps getting stuck half way up. That’s the problem with it. I don’t think the curtain is getting in the way, and I’ve already tried spraying it with WD40.”

Another long pause, then click!

 

[GeeJayW]

Someone I know that is in his 80's got taken in by one such phone call and was persuaded to let them take remote control of his laptop, etc...

Fortunately he realised that he'd been conned and immediately telephoned family members for advice/help. One family member works in banking and put a stop on his accounts. Another knew a computer specialist who was able to clean up the computer. No money was taken and no nasty software remains on his machine. Lesson learned.

Bottom line is that he was very lucky to escape being properly rogered by these unscrupulous Rsoles. There isn't a hole deep enough for them IMHO.

 

[SpikyMikey]

They're even less convincing than Sir I'm calling you from EE and we want to reduce your phone bill mid contract by 50%, calling from a spoofed telephone number from a curry house land line number from the Midlands

My phone tells me I get regular calls (blocked) from a hairdressers in Solihull which I assume is a similar spoofed number

 

[jc62b]

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[BIGDOG]

My phone tells me I get regular calls (blocked) from a hairdressers in Solihull which I assume is a similar spoofed number

Must be, baldy.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Must be, baldy.

I'll have you know I have my hair cut twice a year, whether it needs it or not

 

[markjay]

....no nasty software remains on his machine....

The PC really needs to have the HDD/SDD partition erased, reformatted, and then have the OS installed from scratch.