i live in Australia, and "Futron software" called me to tell me to fix my windows 7. instantly realised it was a scam, did not give my home number out and he dodged questions when i asked about how he got my number, and if he worked for microsoft.
Just got a call from this number about 20 minutes ago... it was very similar to the other calls described here, except this guy was claiming he worked for Windows computer maintenance department. He talked very fast and was going on about my computer being infected. When I told him I had antivirus, he was saying that antivirus couldn't detect my computer issues. I told him the call was very suspicious and I didn't feel comfortable giving him any of my information. He had my first and last name, as well as my old address (not sure how he got any of that). I asked him for his phone number, and he told me to make sure to call him back right away because it was very urgent, and my computer was 98% infected. Total bullsh*t. Thankfully I didn't fall for it.
SCAM CALL
Had a similar experience to Vic above with an Indian woman saying she was from Miami and asked me to do the run cmd for assoc (associated files) and look for CLS ID. I finally got her to give me a number and called it while she was still trying to "help" me on the phone. East Indian man answered, also from same "company" in Miami. Referenced this web site: http://startechsupport.net
I managed to keep the woman on the phone from calling anyone else for 19 minutes before she swore at me at the end...after I told her to take my name off the list.
Here's an article on the scam: http://blog.eset.com/2011/07/19/support-desk-scams-clsid-not-unique
I actually received a call from 718-758-9741. Same MO as what Vic (previous message) said, but when I insisted that I couldn't do it right at that moment and that I wanted a number to call him back on, he gave me this one (307-529-0607). Crazy guy. I just told him I'd take my chance about my computer crashing. Can you imagine those who don't think to google the number and just give out their info? Honest, trusting people beware! What a sad thing.
just received same call from star tech support,gave 307-529-0607 as call back #. their not that smart, but i could see older people falling for it. hope someone burns these guys.
Same number but said they were from PC Solutions....she was quite huffy when I started asking her questions..but said the Microsoft, let's go into your computer bit. I ask for number.