Had a call like everyone else. K, I have never come across a person from India on the phone (Lord knows that is all we get now a days) with a common name like ours. That was my first red flag. I got to the point where the tech was going to take control of my computer and stopped them there.
Some think happened to me.
Be aware of phone scam from "mywindowsupport.com" This guy called my home number stating he was a mywindowsupport representative and that he would guide me on logging into my computer to fix any possible windows threat that may happen. I got his information "james ford phone number 347-480-2300 from Brooklyn, NY. said to him that I had an emergency and hung up. Several phone calls after I hang up the phone. I called this number and actually they answered.
http://www.supportfairtechnology.com/
www.supportfairtechnology.com
Just received a call from 347-480-2300. Indian accent and said he was from Microsoft and they were receiving messages from my computer that there were lots of problems. I googled the number and saw it was a scam. I asked to talk to his supervisor and another man with an accent came on and said the number they are calling from is 347-481-2300. I googled it also and everything comes up in Japanese. He finally hung up on me because he said I ask too many questions.
Got the same call today. I fell for it but I quickly cancelled my card and stopped payment on the charge of $ 350. They claimed my computer was infected and sending error messages. Nope never again will I fall for scams like that.
I got the same call from 1-347-480-2300. From an Indian guy who claimed that my computer was infected and was a gateway for hackers. So like an idiot I fell for it but just an hour or two later I sensed it was a scam and I called my credit card company to cancel my card and stop the payment. When I demanded to be unsubscribed from the service he got very defensive. I even threatened to call law enforcement which made him even more defensive. And I just put in a complaint to the Boston FBI . Yeah I think this should nab them... I hope.
Hi, just letting everyone know that I've taken quite a few big steps in making things miserable for these scammers. I went to the police, and while I was at their office, I got a call from the offenders and I handed my phone to an officer who demanded that they had just 24 hours to reverse the charges, or else they would be charged with Larceny. So far it's been almost 48 and still no refund. But I called my credit card company and they are going to credit the money back into my account and go after the crooks for the payment. And if they don't comply... It stinks to be them, lemme tell you. It pays to bite back. If this ever happens to anyone, don't be afraid to step forward and reclaim what's yours. The more of us who speak up, the less of them will be floating around on the internet.:)