Just got the call, claimed they were Microsoft Tech Eng and they had received information that my PC was infected. Someone was getting into my PC and sending out emails, and numerous other nastiness!
Acted dumb and concerned so he walked me through some steps.
Using the Windows logo key beside the Ctrl key and type R (opens up the run dialogue box) ...
Asked me to type in www.ammyy.com, of course said ok, but actually just did a inquiry search for that web site ... a Remote Desktop Software and Remote Desktop Connection App.
He proceeded in telling me to download and run the app ... instead I opened the step by step manual so I could continue answering his questions ...
Aware this was a con, I asked for his ID ... He responded with a strong Indian accent ... John Clinton in New York, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ID# M0066589 - more bogus info.
Went along and stalled him, used the window shots in the step by step manual to answer more of his questions ... finally he gave me what I was hoping for ... his Client/IP to make the connection 22236556.
Told him the line was cutting out, couldn't hear him ... let him talk more without answering him with only can't hear you sorry and I hung up on him.
He tried to call me back immediately but I just let it ring.
I checked the contact info at www.ammyy.com to complain knowing that I had the Client number but unfortunately the company's address is Varshavskoe 32, Moscow, 115054, Russia.
More SCAM alert!
Further info ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hsEHRIMeZo
They had stop calling but they just started again. Of course it is a scam. I told the man (with a woman voice) that I was 87 years old and that my computer was broken. I was so dumb that he did not know what so say and he hung up. Maybe that's the trick to have my phone number erased from their list. If you have time and would like to have fun, try it.
Just got a call from this number. I repeatedly kept asking the guy on the phone what would he like. He got frustrated and told me to F off and hung up on me. The was lots of people in the background talking many languages and did not sound right to me as a I have worked in the telemarketing business.