Unknown caller said he was Nigel from a Service company and
"my computer system is sending out malicious emails. have you checked your system today."
I said I will and he said "thank you".
860-464-7922 Listing for:
Salen Enterprises, 22 Patricia Ct, Gales Ferry, CT. 06335 [privately held Indstl Help Serv]
I called back to see how they identify "my system?";
Connecticut said 'number no longer is service'.
Called on 01/20/2014 @ 11:16 AM and 01/22/2014 @ 12:58 PM from Ledyard, CT.
There were no postings when I checked after the 1st call. After checking the White Pages app I was not so sure. The # is listed to 2 people aged 65+. One in CT & one in VT 214 miles apart.
How can one landline be shared over state lines? Sounds Phishy.
Dorothy A Salen
22 Patricia Ct
Gales Ferry CT 06335
William R Salen
49 Old City Falls Rd
Strafford VT 05072
Scammer (W & D Salan) with a thick Indian accent called and stated malicious filed had been downloaded to my computer and that he would help me diagnose the problem. Asked him if he realized he had reached a private investigation agency and advised him that I would not be falling for his scam today. He said it was not a scam and said he could prove it if I would log into "Geek. com". I said "I don't think so" and hung up. Guess he took me for an idiot!
Received a call on 1/26/14 & 1/27/14 also from a man with a thick Indian accent. Same story as everyone else, stated that I was downloading malicious software on my computer. I asked him how he would know what was being downloaded on my computer. He said it had to do with my browser. I told him I had 3-4 olders computers all with different browsers (not true). He asked which browswers, I said "Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome." He said that it could be on all of them to log on and he'd prove it to me. I told him "No, thank you." and hung up. He has called repeatedly since then. I am not answering the phone, but intend to report this.
These calls MUST be reported, because they are obviously breaking the law in multiple ways. I no longer answer calls from numbers I don't recognize.
I posted about another number 20 min ago, and about 2 VERY helpful apps. IPhone HAS to allow you to block numbers, but so far it's a free-for-all. The two apps I use: PrivacyStar for $2.99 per month it will block numbers, give you info on number OR text msg, and will let you report to gov from the app.
The second app I use (YouMail) is a free Voicemail service (your unanswered calls are actually forwarded) and you can see the call within seconds on your phone app. You can listen straight from the app if they've left you VM, or for a small fee have it transcribed by a machine or human (you choose) and you get a text within 30 seconds with your message typed out. They also have a 'Ditch Call' feature - when enough people block the same number, you can choose to activate it and although you see the call flash by, no ring. You can always choose to call back, but why, when it's spam.