The scam is still going on as of 1/21/2014 with the same story. Got a call from 818-850-5445. The indian sounding guy said he was from Microsoft and gave me the number to verify his authenticity at (213) 457-3846, extension NNNN. Stated his name as Jack Anderson. Wonder why FBI would has not yet involved in chasing this scammers along with the Indian authorities...they have to put my taxes for some real use.
called from this # first 1900142 then said he was from Microsoft I had virus on my cpu ,said his name was david parker in an indian voice told me to call him at this #213-457-3846
sounds like scammers
I got this call today on my cellphone. The number that appeared on caller ID was 1900142...very strange..he had a very heavy middle eastern accent. He said he was a MICROSOFT ENGINEER and that my computer was hacked. He said it was very dangerous that my computer was not protected and I needed his help. He wanted me to get my computer. I said I have my IPad he said no no I need to log on to my computer. I said I haven't used my computer for months, only my IPad. He said, "oh my GOD".. Yes that's what he said, not "Allah" or "Allah Akbar" he said, "oh my God" you must get your computer on, it's very serious. I asked him what he was selling, he said "I don't sell anything I need to help you, I'm MICROSOFT ENGINEER to help you. I told him to give me his number and I'll call him back he gave me 213-457-3846. I've had malware viruses, I've had my credit cards and bank account hacked, so I am very suspicious about everything. So glad I didn't fall for this.
got a call on my cell from #900142 his name was "mike taylor" with a heavyaccent n told me he was from Microsoft n my gmail account was hacked. I asked him how do I know ur not a hacker ur self? he souded very legit with his explanation. If I would've been the dumb kind i would have logged in. he even told me I can have any info gave me employee # tel# 2134573846 with extension 108 ect.. I told him i'll call him back n called Microsoft direct n they told me its a scam n it's some sort of Trojan spyware thing. BE WARE!!! If it wasn't for the middle eastern accent n the very Non middle eastern name I probably would've fell for it.
Similar experience...only my guy said his name was Paul Smith. He told me to get on a site and when I looked at the site it was a site to download software so he would complete control of my computer. I told him I would have to be crazy to allow this and he said he was not a hacker and a hacker would not need this software to hack my computer. He was by now getting a little rattled and gave me a number to call back after I checked this out first with MICROSOFT. He seemed glad to have the conversation over.