I just received an identical call. Same person, phone number, etc. The caller ID read Croushore Hayes 215-855-3647. He tried to intimidate me into believing I had many hackers on my ip address. I did not give him access to my computer or any other information. He was very persistent and threatening that my computer would be in "big trouble" if I didn't do what he said. I asked what the end result would be to fix the problem...ultimately you would have to buy an "anti-hacking" file for $149. When I tried the phone number he gave me he picked up right awry without me dialling the extension. I hung up and he called me right back, going on and on about why I needed to follow his advice. I told him to stop harassing me and hung up.
Here is a list of information I compiled based on searchable information on the Internet. I will probably update it in the future. This information better be correct (according to Google).
Who?
- Prakash Singh
- Head of Swadesh Softwares Pvt Ltd
What?
- Scams people by making unsolicited phone calls repeatedly
- Uses scare tactics to access computers remotely
- Will install software to steal information
- Will refuse to answer basic questions regarding his identity
- Will force people to send electronic payments instead of checks
- Note: May be concealing felonious activity with an alternate job
Where?
- Swadesh Softwares Pvt Ltd
- http://www.swadeshsoftwares.com/
- 37, Baghajatin Path, City Center,Durgapur Dist : Burdwan Zip : 713216
- +91.9903169252
- (0343) 6451125
Please be advised that fake whereabouts are also used:
- SysCare247
- http://www.syscare247.com/
- One Commerce Center,1201 Orange St.#600, Wilmington,Delaware 19899
- 213-260-2279
- 888-446-4123
- SaveMyPC
- http://savemypc.co/
- Street nr 100, Chicago, lllinois, US 60601
- 888-882-7930
- 24HrsSupport (no longer used)
- http://www.24hrssupport.com/ (no longer used)
- 24 Cheshire Way, Loudonville NY 12211 (no longer used)
- 213-455-3317 (no longer used)
- 345-623-4567 (no longer used)
- 0203 051 5753 (not sure if still used)
- 61-291-912-769 (not sure if still used)
- 64-99-749-595 (not sure if still used)
- 289-275-0314 (not sure if still used)
Other Websites He May be Involved In:
- e-blocker.net
- leadz4u.com
- pcconcern.com
- supportmypc.us
- w-locker.com
- feelfilmy.com
- drugsandpills.us
- fun2masti.in
When?
- Continues to be active
Interesting Websites:
- This is a link to a blog where he sells a fake app called the Duplicate File Finder that happens to be free elsewhere. Note that if you click "buy", his MyCommerce Page will show up.
- http://istiff.com/duplicate-file-finder-v-3-2/#more-63203
- Here are a couple links to hiring ads where he intends to hire more potential cold callers:
- http://www.jobsinbengal.com/2014/01/10/swades ... ve-in-durgapur/
- http://jobs.freshersworld.com/jobs/Swadesh-So ... pport-Job-79872
There is more information, but this is as much as I will disclose.
This jerk is very aggressive - which really doesn't work well when you have such a thick accent. I'll be honest. Anytime I hear such a thick accent and they are telling me something that doesn't make sense -- then it isn't sense and hang up! This was a return number for me not a call from this number. I'm suppose to call Jack as he will fix my computer that has problems. Nuts!
The original call came from: 1-287-564-5686 - which I had never heard of that area code and made me very suspicious.