Same MO. Didn't catch on at first, but when I realized the charge was to some company other than microsoft (which is who they said they were calling from at first) I cancelled the charge with my cc co and unplugged my computer. At substantial expense I then had everything taken off my computer and reinstalled. Don't fall for their line. Thie phone number does not ring. It automatically disconnects and you get the recorded message phone co message "If you want to make a call,,,,,".
I recieved a call from this man claiming he was e-something. very hard to understand him, he lasted maybe 1 min on the phone with me, i knew after 30 seconds he was a scammer. beware people.. DO NOT do as he tells you. Hang up !
I received a call from this foreign person who said he was in San Francisco, CA and he Identified my computer - had all my files up on the screen in front of me - said he was the only person authorized to know my computer ID numbers as he was calling to assist me with Windows 7. Transferred me to a person named Daren Smith in New Jersey who not on;ly told me but showed me info that my computer had been infected by Alureon virus and malware etc. Both of them kept saying they were going to fix my problems because I had an asuthorized Windows 7 program. Then, after "discovering the Alureon" told me they would charge me $169.00-259.00 to fix my problem because 94.5% of my software was corrupted and my computer wouls crash the same day without it - I was totally sucked in by these people but continued to question the m until they finally gave up on getting me to pay - said my CLSID was failing. BEWARE - PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE SCAMMERS!
I just got a call yesterday (9-25-12) from these same people. They went through the whole spiel about how my computer was at risk with different types of infections. They wanted $199.00 for validating my windows securtiy center. I told them to call back on Oct. 1, when they do I am going to tell them it is a scam and that they will get no further information from me. I couldn't even understand the first person and barely understood the second person. The best thing to do is to hang up on them or don't answer the call.
got a call from man who sounded like he was from india. said they were calling everyone with microsoft windows because my computer might be infected and hard drive would be ruined. after he had me open many folder the last one was from ammyy.com. said i needed this program to save my computer. asked for his phone number and was given 201-338-6170. i hung up and said i would call that numer. checked google for more information. he even had the nerve to call me back (from a different number) to see if I verified his call. advised I new he was a scammer and was reporting him