2012-07-03 Kl 11.40
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I just got a phone call from them as well. I didn't answer it but from the posts here it sounds like the same group who were pulling the Microsoft scam last year. Last year after a ton of these calls, increasingly rude insisting that I give them remote access to my computer I phoned Microsoft and they said they do NOT call people and said it was a scam and should be reported to them as well as to the police.
From media reports and a lot of research last year when I went through this with them, they try to gain access to yur computer and install a program which they then want you to pay for and if you don't they mess with your computer so you HAVE to buy the program just to get it working right again.
DO NOT GIVE THEM ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER !!!
Oh and they will try to convince you to go along with them by getting you to open your error log and then they point out all of the entries with a warning. Don't fall for it. They are normal warnings that are common in everyday use of your computer and are nothing to get alarmed about.
I only went as far as opening my error log, not giving them remote access or anything and i have had a deadly virus which just keeps replicating itself and is impossible to get rid of on this computer ever since I told them what Microsoft told me and told them to bugger off. It makes changes to the bootup system, redirects you to other sites constantly, tons of popups, blocks your access to the Microsoft site and messes with your antivirus programs and ability to get updates. It also blocks you from setting your computer back to an earlier date. Just a warning.
Watch the video from Australia on the top left of the page in this link. It's a very detailed explanation about these guys and the Microsoft scam. It really is a must read so you know how to handle these calls.