I got a call from this number. When I answered it a male with a real heavy mid-eastern accent told me his name was "Ronnie" and said he was calling to tell me he noticed I was having problems with my computer. (I'm not. I'm a pretty darned savvy computer wise having built several myself and doing my own updates, repairs, upgrades, etc. since the BASIC and DOS days through windows. I told him get lost (in different words) and hung up. My wife's received a couple of calls similar to this one and so have our "kids". It's a scam. I read they try to get you to send money for a bogus program you don't need. Other folks told me a group using the same tactics tries to get you to allow them access to your computer and glean any information they can from you. AVOID THEM. In my opinion just hang up on them. They're not worth your time arguing with them unless you just want to mess with their minds.
Since this appears to be a fairly new list, I assume it is for Scammers-in-Training. They probably still wet the bed at night. They eat Kowdunga for breakfast. (Kowdunga is a colloquial term for sacred, white cow shφ.) But you should do for them what I do for real professional scammers. Never answer the phone even if it shows your area code. (My answering machine does ask for a message to be left, but they never leave a live one.) Never call back because that could cost you money and/or tells them when you are home. Block the number. Get yourself a Panasonic phone system that blocks 250 numbers. A system with 3 handsets is about $100. Check Amazon.com for one. A nice feature is when the àѕѕηθļєs call back, there is no ring to irritate you. We are a sick society if we keep on accepting these insulting intrusions.
Called and claimed to be from Verizon about the "DNS" on "my computer" being corrupted - which if you know anything about computers and websites makes absolute no sense. Said I was busy and he insisted on me calling him("Steve" - I'm sure there's only one Steve working for Verizon) back at 204-266-4151, which is in Manitoba.
Received a call from this number. Accent Middle East or Indian/Pakistan . Put my young grandchild on and the caller proceeded to ask them to turn on the computer and press keys. No computer is avail at this number. Evil being