This con artist called, said he was from my internet company, that he needed me to go to my computer to delete a virus. I said what is the name of my internet provider, he said not important, just go to the computer at once. The caller Id says New York. He said his name was David, was a foreign accent. I toyed with him a bit and he hung up.
Same thing, obviously a huge scam, and not the first time I've been called with one of these..."I'm calling about a virus on your computer, I'm from Windows IT...
to which I replied, "Nice try, moron, I have a Mac so @#$% you"
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY IS A F#%^ing JOKE and a HALF, ready to dump phone service...who needs this crap?!?!?
And to this site...you need another "Call Type" for "PHISHING SCAM / ATTEMPTED IDENTITY THEFT"
I wished I knew what the call was going to be about, I'm running Ubuntu. I would have toyed with the guy. This was the third call today from some scammer. When it came up New York I new it wasn't a legit call, I don't know anyone in New York.
These people have called me multiple times the last time I said "You have been calling like 5 times and your trying to scam me and it's not going to work..ever" I said that right away lol
Just got the call here. From other sources, appears to be the old Microsoft "your computer is sending virus or messages" scam call. Didn't answer, no message left.
The only persons who should be touching your computer is you, your manufacturer, Real Windows support that you have called and/or maybe a real live tech you see face to face!