These people call all of the time, sometimes multiple times per day, they say they are calling because of a problem with my computer and they are going to fix it.....blah, blah, blah, hang 'em out to dry for a long time, then let them know, you know it is a scam... they get really upset...they deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So here is how to have fun with these people... really drives them nuts... first, act very interested and try to sound like an "old fool". Pretend you want to go along with their instructions, but totally "misunderstand" the instructions they give you. When they finally get frustrated, tell them you are using an old Commodore 64 computer - not a windows PC! And don't forget to ask them if they know Jesus Christ as their personal lord and savior... I love giving my testimony of faith!
The microsoft scam according to others. When I worked for the telephone company 50 years ago prefexes did not begin with zero and I am sure that is still the case. I was not home and missed the call but this is the 7th microsoft scam number that I have -- all from different area codes and numbers.
This is only my personal generic information about unwanted calls. I am only trying to help out here (to those naysayers who complain about my long winded rant).
Telemarketers
"YOU ARE A TELEMARKETER, AND I DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH ANY COMPANY THAT USES TELEMARKETING AS A FORM OF ADVERTISING".
DON'T ANSWER UNKNOWN CALLS (If it turns out that you did not answer a call from someone you know, number not on this great web site, just call them back).
DON’T HAVE YOUR NUMBER REMOVED! (When you press the number to have your number removed, you confirm that your number is a working number and your known active number is sold to another scammer).
ROBO CALLS: There are 800 area codes with 9,999,999 numbers. Since Robots call every number in succession, they don't need to buy lists from anyone. The FTC receives 250,000 to 300,000 complaints per month, with robocalls responsible for around 60% of those complaints.
TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HOME PHONE: block, use call forward selective, or save calls to a phone address book as spam with a description (spam medical, spam alert, spam microsoft), and continue using this great site for information. MY HOME PHONE (Panasonic Link2Cell Bluetooth® KX-TGH263B LCD/2 Handsets) BLOCKS 250 NUMBERS AND THE ADDRESS BOOK HOLDS 3,000 numbers and the phone talks to you and says spam from across the room (like if you are up on a ladder or disabled). As of September 2015 I have saved 313 names as spam and don't answer them.
TELEMARKETING: (and I quote) "The Center for Investigative Reporting joined two news organizations in an investigation of groups that use telemarketers to raise money and found that most of the money is paid to telemarketers, leaving the charities with little, if anything. (3% in some cases)
Not only that but reputable charitable organizations don't solicit donations by phone.
So it's good advice to remember to just say no to anyone who solicits over the phone unless you actually personally know the person calling." (My information adding to this from CNN is: http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/19/us/scam-charity-investigation/
This guy has called me several times saying he works for windows and that my computer is sending bad things to global terrorists and he wants to help me get it cleared before I get in trouble. Bite my !@##. Click
I just received the same type of call. But i have a mac and do not use windows. They are really aggressive and almost had me convinced i had a problem. I asked to talk to a supervisor. I told him i thought the call was bogus and needed the name and email of his company. He hung up.