rumpole
25-04-12, 14:42
i dont know if one has heard about or have had this call
at about 6.30 pm yesterday i had a call from an Indian sounding person. saying they were Microsoft technicians etc: they even knew my name but names and phone numbers are easy to find,lol
the caller said they were collecting regular reports of major errors on my computer. and that the error files need removing urgently before they crashed my computer but only authorized Microsoft software would remove these error reports etc. then they wanted me to pay by card on line. for them to load software and said it would leave a blue icon on the task bar to click and get connection to Microsoft tech department if i need further help in the next 12 months. i said no chance i will get pc world to take a look at my computer and rang off, as far as i'm aware Microsoft dont ring and this looks like a scam to me, plus this call lasted over a hour and they did'nt want to take no for a answer so i said i will get it check first and they said we will ring you back on Thursday, i bet they dont but if they do i will say no again and i will e-mailed microsoft about the call. just beware if you get this call i posted on another forum iv'e been a member for years and other members have had this call,
i have also found out this scam is posted on Microsoft's website
but like many others i cant remember last time i visited there
some people could think it is Microsoft and fall for this
at about 6.30 pm yesterday i had a call from an Indian sounding person. saying they were Microsoft technicians etc: they even knew my name but names and phone numbers are easy to find,lol
the caller said they were collecting regular reports of major errors on my computer. and that the error files need removing urgently before they crashed my computer but only authorized Microsoft software would remove these error reports etc. then they wanted me to pay by card on line. for them to load software and said it would leave a blue icon on the task bar to click and get connection to Microsoft tech department if i need further help in the next 12 months. i said no chance i will get pc world to take a look at my computer and rang off, as far as i'm aware Microsoft dont ring and this looks like a scam to me, plus this call lasted over a hour and they did'nt want to take no for a answer so i said i will get it check first and they said we will ring you back on Thursday, i bet they dont but if they do i will say no again and i will e-mailed microsoft about the call. just beware if you get this call i posted on another forum iv'e been a member for years and other members have had this call,
i have also found out this scam is posted on Microsoft's website
but like many others i cant remember last time i visited there
some people could think it is Microsoft and fall for this