recorded call saying that they are from the irs and that they will take legal action if you don't return call! This is a scam**** caller ID said new york
I had the same experience as Jerome. The "agent", who had a very think east asia accent, advised he was with Windows (not even Microsoft Windows), and asked for the Mr (my last name), and they phoned me on a phone # that I have had for month, and it is not associated with any account. He said that they were receving update messages from my computer over the last couple of days. At this point I stopped the man, asked him how it is possible for my computer to send any updates, as it is not connected to any internet source at this time, and how they got the phone # they called on. He started to get mad and yell so I hung up on him.
Somehow they have my unlisted number and stated they were with Windows. Same issue as Mandie. When I pryed the caller got angry and started yelling at me stating I was not cooperating.
This is getting very annoying. Someone should do something about this. I don't trust anyone who calls me anymore. I have stopped answering any number that I do not have logged into my phone.
We get calls in NZ several times a week in the evening and its been going on for months. It is just a wierd silence followed by a computer voice saying "Goodbye". Bizarre - and annoying.
They called and said it was from Microsoft and about my virus in my computer. Then I said where are you located if you are calling from Microsoft... uhh we are affiliated with Microsoft. You have a virus. What is the name of the virus? Well maam, the hackers got into your computer and we were notified. So I asked "What kind of computer do I have?" uhh.. just a moment (put on hold) - next guy "I am Kerry Morrison (with a think Hindi accent and sounds of a call centre in the background). "You have a virus! The hackers got your Microsoft Windows". I don't have Microsoft, I have a MAC. Then they hung up on me.
These guys are a scam linked to identity theft reported on the Phonebusters website for the Canadian RCMP. Don't give them any information. They want access to your computer.