Got a call from this number. A computer recording came on and stated that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me and to call 315 area code number, don't remember the rest of the number. It is a scam
THIS IS A SCAM. Read about the your-PC-is-infected scam here http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml They lie about your PC sending out malware, error messages, etc., and say your PC is about to crash to frighten you into giving them remote control of your PC to fix the nonexistent problem (don't let them!). If they ask you to open the systems tab in eventvwr.msc to see all the errors, these harmless errors are *normal* for any Windows PC (mine has several and it runs just fine). Don't let them take control of your PC because they can download *real* malware, possibly a malware suite, that can spam, steal bank logins and personal info, etc. If they've remoted into your PC, the safest fix is to re-format your drive and re-install your OS assuming you have clean backups of your data. You can try scanning with various antivirus software but scanning may not find all the malware. If you don't know how, get help from friends or pay a local shop to do it. THIS IS A SCAM.
Just received a call from the IT department today July 27, 2012 at 9:30 pm. Guy on the other end said my computer had a virus, they know this because every time I go on the Internet my computer sends them error messages. Second call tonight. First call came in at 9:11 pm from 716-689-9717. Both caller ID says New York.
Guys wid tick indian accent calls says "dis is so and so from tech depardment"
i'm like, what tech dept? what's the serial# of the windows 7 computer you're calling about?
"wad you vanna know dat for?"
Because you're not calling about my computer. you don't know anything about what's happening with my f*n' computer
At this point he starts yelling and calling me a modderf*r etc etc.
Guess once they know they can't scam you, they try to vent some aggression lol
I just got a call from this number. Very thick Indian accent. He told me he is from the Windows technical department and that my PC is downloading all kinds of viruses at this very minute. He went on and on about how urgent this was and how he could help me fix it. Really? And Windows knows my home number how? And if they did know me and who my computer was registered to, wouldn't he have called me by name?