This guy was very persistent and vague. I confirm the same Microsoft script, as the first commentator mentioned. When I asked for details as to whats my computer code key or serial number he ignored my questions and continued to tell me he was only trying to help.
I asked to be placed on the FCCs Do-Not-Call registry and he had no idea what I was talking about. This lack of knowledge about basic sales calling legalities led me to believe this is some sort of computer phishing scam. When I asked for his name he gave me a name out of middle America( I think he said Rob or Paul Wilson), although he had a strong Indian accent. I am ethnically Indian and laughed at him for trying to use such a fake name with me.
I abruptly hung up only after trying to get more information. This guy was very patient and persistent in avoiding my questions. I can see how elderly or non-tech savvy individuals can be easily taken in by this scam. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
Said they were from Windows and that my computer was sending them errors. Asked me to run eventvwr and I knew better so I asked for a call back number. They gave me a call back number of 314-329-9695, which is not a working number
9/11 16:57 No ID except New York and no actual message, just dead air on voicemail. When tried to return call, got "this number is not in service" response.
This guy was very persistent and vague. I confirm the same Microsoft script, as the first commentator mentioned. When I asked for details as to whats my computer code key or serial number he ignored my questions and continued to tell me he was only trying to help.
I asked to be placed on the FCCs Do-Not-Call registry and he had no idea what I was talking about. This lack of knowledge about basic sales calling legalities led me to believe this is some sort of computer phishing scam. When I asked for his name he gave me a name out of middle America( I think he said Rob or Paul Wilson), although he had a strong Indian accent. I am ethnically Indian and laughed at him for trying to use such a fake name with me.
I abruptly hung up only after trying to get more information. This guy was very patient and persistent in avoiding my questions. I can see how elderly or non-tech savvy individuals can be easily taken in by this scam. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
I too had a similar experience with this number as the above posters. The Indian-accented rep instructed me to type www.cts247.com in the run dialog at which point I told him I know a thing or two about computers and would not do so and hung up.