The only number that showed on caller ID was 1143. An East Indian male called from "windows" telling me I had a problem with m windows to which I replied that we had just replaced all of the windows in our house and they were working just well thank you and then promptly hung up. These are phone scammers who want access to your computer to get your credit card information. Microsoft never calls for those who might be new to this sort of fraud.
I have been receiving calls from this number. Sometimes they hung up and today finally connected. Sounded foreign to me. He said there was issue with my computer (as stated in above posts) and then wanted to know what buttons were on the bottom left side of my keyboard. I said the wrong one and he said no, all the way bottom left. I then asked for his number to verify the call. He gave me (800)-519-6124 and said his name was James McRoy. Now there may be a James McRoy at MS but my assumption is someones identity was stolen. I googled the 800 number and don't find anything. I had called back the 253-243-1143 number in the past and like everyone else received a recorded message the number is disconnected.
I believe this can all be reported on the Do Not Call Registry number too who goes after recorded calls and other problem calls. It is all automated and easy to do. (888)382-1222 Call from the phone that received the call.
Calls three times from this number in 24 hours. First 2 did not connect when I answered. The third time, I got a male with "Indian" accent claiming to be from Microsoft. He tried to tell me that I had an issue with my computer. Then I said that I was not aware of the "Security Breech" and I asked him if he could fix it. Then he said, "No Problem", but since my computer security was in danger, he could accept payment with a credit card or debit card over the phone, then I said that I was not at home now because I was out driving to the store, and if he could call back friday when I would be home so we could "Resolve" the problem, and he said that was no problem. So far, I have received the 2 calls again, waiting for the third.
This Number 253-243-1143 is from the Kent, Tacoma Washington Area, United States
Same phone number from Tacoma, Washington, British or Indian accent, 253-243-1143; demanded $1,000, half of $2,000 order he insisted we made from Amazon. Said it was for jeans and boots and insisted it is an ORDER for $1,000 and that, I think, they are coming to the house.