Someone (woman) called regarding problem I might have with my computer (MSN occasionally has a little box pop up and you can report it) ... it was clearly a satellite call and she was definitely ASIAN or INDIAN ... asked if I had problems with my computer ... asked for a call back number and this is what I was given. I don't have any evidence it was MICROSOFT as she indicated nor will I call them back. Something doesn't smell right here.
One other thing I do is ask where they are calling from ... if they use some US state, I then ask them what the capitol of the State is? Of course, they have no clue and are immediately exposed for what they are ... fraudulent.
Best suggestion don't provide ANY info, personal or otherwise, and just hang up!
I got a call from "Unknown Number" and a man, Sam Gibson, with a heavy Indian accent told me that he was calling because there were problems with my laptop. He stated that he was a tech for Microsoft and they wanted to help me because the error message, that was sent, indicated that it was a virus that could wipe out the whole computer. (Note: Those were not his actual words, his English didn't seem to be that extensive.) He tried walking me though the steps so I could tell him what type version of Windows I had. It took forever for just a few clicks. Thinking that if it was a real tech that he would know how to explain better. Then he wanted me to type in a www.****** address so he could hook up with my computer. I told him that I wasn't going to give access to him, but that I would call back later. I took down his number, 209-820-3952, and was surprised that it wasn't a 1-800 number. Not only that, but our connection was terrible and there were long pauses were the line was dead and we couldn't hear each other. Too many red flags. I'll be taking my laptop in for a diagnosis.
These guy are out to take over your computor to get your infor I Call Mircosoft they said to call your local police dept report it the number is out of Tracy Calif
Someone (woman) called regarding problem I might have with my computer (MSN occasionally has a little box pop up and you can report it) ... it was clearly a satellite call and she was definitely ASIAN or INDIAN ... asked if I had problems with my computer ... asked for a call back number and this is what I was given. I don't have any evidence it was MICROSOFT as she indicated nor will I call them back. Something doesn't smell right here.
One other thing I do is ask where they are calling from ... if they use some US state, I then ask them what the capitol of the State is? Of course, they have no clue and are immediately exposed for what they are ... fraudulent.
Best suggestion don't provide ANY info, personal or otherwise, and just hang up!
Someone (woman) called regarding problems I have with my computer ... it was clearly a satellite call and she was definitely ASIAN or INDIAN ... asked if I had problems with my computer ... asked for a number to call back and this is what I was given. I don't have any evidence it was MICROSOFT as she indicated nor will I call them back. Something doesn't smell right here.