Got a call from this number, his name was Alex (so he said) and he was from "Windows" tech support and that my computer was reporting malicious software. This old scam is again! I kept asking him how they got my phone number to call me when my number is unlisted and I never gave it to Microsoft. I wish I recorded the conversation because my performance was Oscar worthy. Long and short of it was I kept this "BLEEP" engaged for half an hour resulting in his frustration and my joy (at his expense). I call that Success! :-) NOTE: Microsoft doesn't call customers and they don't contract out tech support. If you get a call like this hang up or if you have the time, play with them, it's a lot of fun.
Hello, Success: I got the same annoying call that woke me up. Don't they know what time it is over here?!! If they are paid a commission dependent on the success of their "sale" then wasting their time cuts down on their earnings. Poor souls may not even know they are scamming. Having said that, they are breaking the law, and I don't mind chatting them up a bit and having fun like you did. I think I might even "come on" to the next guy from the supposed "Microsoft", ask him if he's busy tonight and if he'd like to come over for some fun. Maybe I'll use the word "Macrohard". I don't fear for my safety at all because he is probably a long way from here and my number is unlisted.
Have been getting repeated calls from this number telling me software I purchased from a company (which I did purchase) has been run out of business by the Better Business Bureau and I am entitled to a refund. Catch is I have to go to www.teamviewer.com and download and run a program in order to get the refund to get my $299 refunded. We had a rather unpleasant exchange. Considering the strong foreign accent, he can get down and dirty with the best of them. Perhaps the Trump Travel Ban has pissed him off. He just doesn't seem to understand why I do not want to give remote access of my PC to a total friggin stranger (and a rude one at that). BTW, when you try and call this number, it says it is not a working number. SURPRISE, SURPRISE...