I received a call from this number (404-410-2396) today and the lady said she was a Microsoft support person and there was a virus reported from my computer. I wasn't at home so she called back later when I was and asked me to get onto my computer. She wanted me to "run" something or remote into my computer so she could show me the corrupted files and how to remove them. I hung up and my friend from IT at work confirmed it is a SCAM...checks out on Snopes http://snopes.com/fraud/telephone/microsoft.asp
I love getting these calls, I act really stupid and when they ask me to type something, like control r I will say ok i just typed 90ct and they will repeat and say no control r and I will say oh sorry did you say control 5900p and they will say no control r and i will say sorry ok i just typed alt t m. This can go on and on, and the responses I give get more and more ridiculous. Then the best part is the sigh and obvious change in their tone of voice when they have realized that the catch got off the hook, and that I'm messing with their heads. I suggest not hanging up they will call back. Just act worried and surprised, and thank them, then act more and more stupid and ask non connected questions. I got one today when after 12 failed attempts for me to find the control key I asked, in his opinion in my state, what is a fair price for a chicken vindaloo? He said f*** you and hung up on me. It was great. What can I say? I love messing with people who are trying to do harm.
Just received a call and they said there were from I think Microsoft. I couldn't really understand him but when I told him that I was good and didn't need my computer checked, he said goodbye very quickly and hung up.
Said they were from Microsoft and that I had a virus on my computer. Couldn't really understand what he was saying and asked if I could talk to someone that actually speaks english. They hung up after I started cussing and yelling at them for not answering my questions