Yeah, this idgit just called me. This was our convo:
Him: "You have windows operating system (note this is a THICK Indian accent and I can barely make it out)
*after a few minutes of me going "what are you saying?" I finally got it*
Me: "Yeah, I got windows 7, what's your point, dude?"
Him: "This is not a sales call, I am from Microsoft and I'm calling to let you know you have a virus."
*NOTE - That was his first mistake. I never gave anybody at Microsoft my phone number, and he LIED and said he worked for them. Also, my computer is top notch, built by a geek (ex-hubby) determined to keep it safe. So... I'm all good in that dept. My response was very snarky...
Me: "Sure ya are"
Him: "Excuse me?"
Me: Nevermind... what the hell do ya want dude?" (at this point, I'm laughing my butt off, with Mom staring at me quizzically, because this dude is totally trying to sell his scheme and it ain't working. The sad thing is, some people ARE stupid enough to fall for it.)
Him: "You just bought computer with Windows Operating System"
Me: "No, my ex-husband built it for me, but nice try, and don't call me again, this is my personal cell number and if you DO call back, I will call the police and sue you.
/click/
Funnily enough, you call the number back, and it's not a registered number. Yeah... beware!
Person claiming to jnow family member advised of computer virus and wanting callee to provide personal information. Maybe identity theft? When callee said she did nt have computer they hung up.
Indian gentleman tried to tell me my computer was full of viruses. As an IT professional I know that's not the case. Obvious scam, I told the gentleman so and hung up.
For anyone receiving this call or one like it, nobody is calling to tell you about your computer unless you have asked or paid them to. Microsoft do not make calls like this. Just hang up.
SCAM!!!!! Recorded message said something about a $6000 personal loan and to call 800.544.9719 to respond. That number is associated with unsecured1.com or DBEagle.com which promise loans but are really a credit monitoring service--as in NO LOAN-- that charges a monthly fee that they make impossible to cancel. Don't give them your credit card info because they'll use it!