I got a bogus long distance call from 212-777-3010 that it is Microsoft, want to remove a certain malware threat and start with him immediately to work on my computer. The english speaking of the guy was Arabic or Indian (Tamil) accent. Anyway it was extremely suspicous, asked his name and number he said he is Metthew and the call back number is 1-203-493-4670. Evidently he was a hacker (Microsoft never calls customers this way).
Just got the call, claimed they were Microsoft Tech Eng and they had received information that my PC was infected. Someone was getting into my PC and sending out emails, and numerous other nastiness!
Acted dumb and concerned so he walked me through some steps.
Using the Windows logo key beside the Ctrl key and type R (opens up the run dialogue box) ...
Asked me to type in www.ammyy.com, of course said ok, but actually just did a inquiry search for that web site ... a Remote Desktop Software and Remote Desktop Connection App.
He proceeded in telling me to download and run the app ... instead I opened the step by step manual so I could continue answering his questions ...
Aware this was a con, I asked for his ID ... He responded with a strong Indian accent ... John Clinton in New York, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ID# M0066589 - more bogus info.
Went along and stalled him, used the window shots in the step by step manual to answer more of his questions ... finally he gave me what I was hoping for ... his Client/IP to make the connection 22236556.
Told him the line was cutting out, couldn't hear him ... let him talk more without answering him with only can't hear you sorry and I hung up on him.
He tried to call me back immediately but I just let it ring.
I checked the contact info at www.ammyy.com to complain knowing that I had the Client number but unfortunately the company's address is Varshavskoe 32, Moscow, 115054, Russia.
More SCAM alert!
Further info ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rcYmrGaXJl8
This engineer said that the content of my computor had been copied by a mischeavous system.
He wanted to show me how I could proceed to prevent same situation in the future. I told him my daughter was an expert in computor sciences and she will call him right away.
He is expecting a phone call from her at 1-203-493-4670. Said he was on Riverside Road, in New York
I called my grandchild Daniel, a student of Police Services at the local College, and he said not to worry
the worst had been done. I will now read 16 ways you Can be Phone Scammed..
I got the same call by supposingly a microsoft window support rep by the name of John CLinton saying that my computer has been hack and they could sell me an updgrade version and get rid of all my computer problems. Price ranged from $199 to $400.