microsoft bogus call?

[hoggy952]

I have no idea if anyone else is aware of this, but one of my friends has just called me to tell me they had been contacted by Microsoft because they had malicious software on their PC.

The caller asked for the ladies husband by name, but proceeded the call with her as he wasn't in.

The caller was very forceful in his manner asking the lady to turn her PC on so that he could connect to her PC so he could rectify this problem for her. Thankfully although she knows nothing about PC's she is the suspicious type, so she asked the gentleman who he was and who he worked for. He said the name of the company he worked for so fast that after getting him to repeat it three times she still had no idea what company he was from. The only bit she did catch was 'on behalf of Microsoft' . She also asked for his number so she could call him back. Needless to say that this number is ' currently unavailable' when you call back.

He repeated told her to start up her laptop and became very forceful when she was reluctant.

Obviously money is the motivation for this, but I don't know if he would fix her PC (even though its fine) and then bill her accordingly or try and access bank/credit details. Who knows?

[Stuart 0366]

Have heard of this before and it is totally bogus.

MS do not contact users by phone directly or through contractors (if at all). This is just a scam to get money and details from folks. It was found out when a more wary person started to ask the advisor on the other end searching questions about their job.

Tell your pal to totally ignore this caller if they call back...give no info whatsoever.

[manxspud]

Have heard of this before and it is totally bogus.

MS do not contact users by phone directly or through contractors (if at all). This is just a scam to get money and details from folks. It was found out when a more wary person started to ask the advisor on the other end searching questions about their job.

Tell your pal to totally ignore this caller if they call back...give no info whatsoever.

Stuart is spot on ... this also goes to any body who rings you up out the blue ... you should never give any details to cold callers over the phone. What seems like trivial info to give out ... can lead to disastrous results.

[g.singal]

it owrked for me

[hoggy952]

Just found this > http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/85702/police-issue-warning-over-microsoft-telephone-scam.aspx

[manxspud]

What worked for you m8 ...

[patkins]

The scam has been well documented and spoken of over here as well.Some guy claiming he is a computer doctor who will fix your computer of the viruses that he says your computer has. And no, it`s not free.

[hoggy952]

it owrked for me

[hugjam]

If you use linux o.s and get a call from microsoft you can tell the caller where to go or give a load of bull.

[Schnuffi]

I have heard of something like this be for where they tell you to log on to aparticular web site then give you a code or password and then they can remotely take control of your PC and then steal all of your personal data.

[Sajuk101]

scammers will try anything these days

[Meat-Head]

Would like to bump this thread.

Some geezer called today, saying they do "Windows for Microsoft"

Because of this thread, was aware of this scam.

Asked, several times if he "Was from Microsoft" bit vauge.

Tolded the guy "John Randy-Matthews" the gut who does the computers was off-line, do you have a phone number?

managed, after some effot to get out the guy "0586 ???????"

Told him to call back Monday morning.

They will be told "Thanks for the alert, we went out on Saturday and brought 3 new Apple Mac's - thanks again"

[Grizz]

Would like to bump this thread.

Some geezer called today, saying they do "Windows for Microsoft"

Because of this thread, was aware of this scam.

Asked, several times if he "Was from Microsoft" bit vauge.

Tolded the guy "John Randy-Matthews" the gut who does the computers was off-line, do you have a phone number?

managed, after some effot to get out the guy "0586 ???????"

Told him to call back Monday morning.

They will be told "Thanks for the alert, we went out on Saturday and brought 3 new Apple Mac's - thanks again"

Have the number of your local fraud squad ready, tell dude " "my PC ok but my rich elderly father is having trouble with his, can you help him out his number is 1800 C-O-P-S

[portbhoy]

I've had a couple of these they claim to be my Isp, when I inquire who my Isp is they respond with a list Bt, talk talk, orange blah blah blah. I have a problem with my computer that is affecting the network. I usually swear a lot then hang up

[super jumbe]

I see no problem!!!!!!! Make any name up?.

Yes Mr Qatadda speaking..

I have got parasites in my pc..

I will pay when you get the job done..

My account name is Abbu Qatadda

Tell him not to put the receiver down!!!

I will pay you over the line from Jorddan!!!