So I have an account on care.com for dog walking service and got a text message from this number asking met to email her sister who is looking for a dog walker. I emailed and got a response that was very detailed and basically saying they wanted to hire me to walk there two dogs when they moved to this area. They would send a cashier check ahead of time as the dogs might get there before they do and so on.... Well I'm thankfully aware of scams like this and hope this helps someone make the decision that it's to good to be true and they are scamming you for money. Even if your bank accepts the check about 7 days later it will deny it and your bank account can be negative by thousands of dollars. They will try everything to get you to send them money as fast as possible because of this. Be aware! You work hard for your money, don't let people do this to you!!!
These are the guys that put malware viruses in your computer once they have access. Then you have to pay them thousands of dollars to get it off!!!!
Don't answer these calls!!!!
Got a call from 201-374-8004 which showed as Dumont, New Jersey. Guy with heavy accent was mumbling something about my "windows computer." I could not make sense of why he was calling as he seemed unable to articulate a reason so I hung up. When I tried calling the number back to see if I could figure out where he was calling from (i.e., which business) I could not get through -- just kept ringing.
Just got a call, Lady said she was from somewhere and calling about my windows computer. I replied back mimicking her accent that I don't have a windows computer and she hung up. Phone ID said call was from New Jersey.
I got a call at 3:07, 4:12, 5:10 and 6:10 eastern on 8/25/14 from this number. Again on 8/26/14 at 3:31. Claiming my windows PC has malware and they need to fix it. Thick accent, I'm assuming Indian. I can't wait for 4:30 . . .
I got these calls too. Caller says his name is John Wilson, but with thick Indian accent. When I claimed to not have the windows 4 flag key he put his manager on - his name was Ron Wilson!! I asked if they were brothers! I use a Mac, not a PC so I find all of this very amusing and usually try to keep them on the phone as long as possible. When they realize I am not going to fall for their scam, they curse at me - lovely.