They call me on my cell which has no caller ID. I was expecting another call from an unknown number, so I picked up.
The caller identified himself as someone from DELL technical support. They say that there is a problem with my DELL computer. Yes, it is the old Microsoft windows SCAM. Road noise was loud, and I had no computer with me; therefore, I couldn't play along even if I wanted to.
They have been calling me from a bunch of numbers lately. I'm pretty sure that they got my info when DELL was hacked (google "dell breach" and skip sites ending in "dell.com" for more). Be warned that they may have Dell invoice numbers, email address, your name, computer service tag, etc. They introduce themselves as some kind of technical support through Dell. Their knowledge of details of your computer lends an air or legitimacy to an old SCAM. If you have any doubt, go to the dell website and call them from the phone number listed there (do NOT trust any number that the caller provides). Search youtube for "windows scam" if you are interested in how the scam works.
I call back after hours (using *67 to block my number). The message is, "the person you are trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please, try your call again later. Message 1004." Unreachable, as I expect for a SCAM.
They call me on my cell which has no caller ID. I was expecting another call from an unknown number, so I picked up.
The caller identified himself as someone from DELL technical support. They say that there is a problem with my DELL computer. Yes, it is the old Microsoft windows SCAM. Road noise was loud, and I had no computer with me; therefore, I couldn't play along even if I wanted to.
They have been calling me from a bunch of numbers lately. I'm pretty sure that they got my info when DELL was hacked (google "dell breach" and skip sites ending in "dell.com" for more). Be warned that they may have Dell invoice numbers, email address, your name, computer service tag, etc. They introduce themselves as some kind of technical support through Dell. Their knowledge of details of your computer lends an air or legitimacy to an old SCAM. If you have any doubt, go to the dell website and call them from the phone number listed there (do NOT trust any number that the caller provides). Search youtube for "windows scam" if you are interested in how the scam works.
I call back after hours (using *67 to block my number). The message is, "the person you are trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please, try your call again later. Message 1004." Unreachable, as I expect for a SCAM.