Incoming call said it was from a payphone. I knew 714 was orange county. I didn't answer and they didn't leave a message. I know scammers can make the caller I'd look like it's from someone else. I blocked my call and called back it rang and rang until it stopped ringing. No one answered but then I heard a loud pitch like I was dialing a fax #. It certaintly not a payphone. This is an ID thieft ring. Beware
European accented male called to advise me my computer was causing a problem with their system at Microsoft Service Center! Wanted me to turn on my computer so he could fix it! This occurred last month and I foolishly worked with him to correct problem he said I had, which he could not correct. Hung up on him.
Same "your computer is downloading viruses" and being an authorized agent modus operandi with this phone scam coming from (714) 999-9103. I detected an Asian voice on the other end as opposed to South Asia (India), where many legitimate call centers are located. My thoughts were Philippines, however with the Dutch commentators registering their experience here that makes me think it is someone from Dutch Indonesia making the calls.
Call came in as Pay Phone. Middle Eastern male identified himself (very broken English) as Robin Smith calling from the Windows technical dept, claimed he was with Microsoft and they had reports coming in that my computer was downloading some malicious and hacking software, wanted me to get in front of my computer. I asked him why was he calling from a pay phone if he was from Microsoft, he would be silent and then he kept wanting me to get on computer so he could show me the error reports. When co-worker listened to his scam script he then advised he was talking to a police dept and the caller stated he had a wrong number and disconnected.
Like others, I get the same calls from various regions. They want to help you fix your PC. I just tell them I don't have a PC but rather use a Mac. They hang up pretty quickly. Ha!