Person with strong accent asked if he was talking with some name, not mine. I said it was a wrong number and then he wanted to talk with the person responsible for my computer. He said that he had been affected by some type of very serious problem, and implied he was calling from Microsoft. He asked me to turn on my computer, at which point I told him not to call again and hung up. I've received one more call that I did not answer.
Someone called me saying they are calling from true roots...he had an Indian accent and knew about my cell phone type...and asked if I wanted to update the software that allows me to place direct calls overseas...I checked the software and that was up to date...so that caller had some info correct but the message was wrong...not sure who it was
I got a call from 201-200-9999, don't know who it was, I didn't answer it looked suspicious. Just want to share this warning.
This is from Officer Tripp with the Metro Police Dept who is the community coordinator for the West Precinct. Calls from "809," "649," "284" Area Codes - Beware
A man with an Indian accent called and told me that my computer was uploading malicious files and that I had a virus in my hard drive. He then proceeded to ask me what operating system I was using. When I refused to give him any information he got upset. I then hung up.
I got a call from this Hindu guy and asking for my information and saying that I've access a website that is harming my computers. I told the guy that I don't even have internet access. He then try to hang up on me but I questioned him that if when I do get internet access and I at harm. He then said yes, and will call me back when I get it. I'd asked him when do you know to call me back, he said that he'll call me everyday until I get it and then will need my info. I told him if this is serious then how come I don't get this call at my work about my computers at work. He then just hung up on me.
I received the call 7/28/10 2:52 p.m. from a male with undecipherable English (didn't sound like Indian, European or any Asian language) asking for me by name. After considerable effort and questioning on my part (continually saying "I can't understand you"), I figured out he was telling me he was calling from Microsoft tech support because they detected my computer had downloaded unauthorized software (NOT). He said he had tech support on the line. I was unable to get him to tell me where he was calling from (what company) but he did say "New York City". When I said "did you say you are calling from New York City?" he only mumbled. It sounded like he was on drugs, slurring and talking gibberish. I could hear other voices in the background that sounded the same on other phones. I asked for a supervisor and he mumbled and spoke to another person (undecipherable), who came on the phone with an abrupt "Hello?". I said I was completely unable to understand the caller and wanted to know why they were calling me. Again, mumbling between the two men and the phone was disconnected. The odd part is, that my computer had just (within a week) been revived from a complete operating system crash due to a virus. *69 said the number was unlisted in New Jersey.