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Computer scammer phone call

akaburtonfan — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:30:38 GMT

This morning my son answered the phone and it was a guy w/ an accent saying he was from Microsoft. The only thing my son had done before I got a hold of the phone was pull up the event vwr and tell him how many administrative events there were. I told the guy I wasn't having problems with my computer and hung up on him. I am currently doing a full scan of my computer. Should I be concerned or did I stop the situation before anything fraudulent could happen??? I have now made sure that my son knows to hang up on any call like this if he hasn't contacted the company previously.

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PinkieBelle — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:45:05 GMT

If really the only thing your son did was bring up the event viewer and he didn't bring up a browser and initiate or allow a connection of any kind, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

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Baylie — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:00:37 GMT

I know several people who have gotten these phone calls. They said they were asked to give them permission online to join them remotely so if he didn't do that, I don't think you have a problem.

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akaburtonfan — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:24:29 GMT

No they didn't have time to ask about remote access. The only thing he did was open the event vwr and tell the guy the number of events. Then I got the phone and hung up on the guy.

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hckynut — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:15:10 GMT

I'd love to get this call and have some fun running this person around for a long time. I would act as dumb as a rock to keep him going(which is partially true when it comes to my dumb part). Many scam artists are calling our house during the day and depending on what I have to do at those times, I love taking up their time to frustrate them to the point of them finally giving up or hanging up on me.

Makes my day sometimes.

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Mustang Shar — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:18:07 GMT

Oh yes...LOL. John I had this caller too. I just started laughing at him and said oh no you don't!

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Daysdee — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:19:34 GMT

I got a call like this last year (a few times) and again a month or so ago. I said I no longer use my computer and hung up.

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DoneTryin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:25:08 GMT

I guess I can't tell you to not answer your phone & just use Caller ID since you have family members at home. But that's what I do.

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sophiamarie — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:32:52 GMT

We get these calls every single day. Edgar, John, Josh, Brian, Sidney, Charles, Shawn, etc. ( write the names down even though it sounds like the same guy).

Yesterday, I asked him to call back when my mommy comes home. The other day I said I didn't live there and nobody was home. Then, I told him to call back when daddy gets back. On and on.

They are reading from a script. This morning's call, I said I was the cleaning lady and am not allowed to talk to strangers and to call back at 4 pm. So far, no call. I am disappointed.

Just a heads up in case - Microsoft NEVER calls. It's just not the way they operate....

LOL - These calls are probably from Mumbai - Love the names......

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FranandZoe — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:41:01 GMT

I got the same call this week but the guy said he was from Windows. I didn't have time to mess with him - I just hung up. But ordinarily I would have told him I didn't have a computer, I have Apple - not Microsoft, I don't have Windows, etc. etc. Or just play dumb and tie him up on the phone. Even give the call to my 7 yr old grandson.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:00:34 GMT

They have been calling her almost daily. I let the answering machine pick up. I'm not answering because I figure they will keep calling if I answer the phone. Eventually with them getting our machine they will give up. LOL!!! They talked about this on the news. A lady gave them her credit card number but the bank knew it was a scam & denied the charge. She had to have Computer Geeks fix her computer. I just cannot believe people fall for these things. My sister almost did. She emailed me about it & I told her it was a scam & to not ever give remote access to anyone besides my DH that does that to fix her computer problems. Also to never give out her credit card #. She was really freaking out thinking there was something wrong with her computer. When they call they have you bring up a screen that shows errors to make you think there is a problem. The Computer Geeks said the page they have you bring up that shows errors is normal & not to worry about it. Microsoft would never call you saying you are having computer problems.

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Q4u — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:16:40 GMT

DH and I only use our iPhones (Apple). Since then we've never gotten a spam call or any kind of call like that. We moved three years ago and never got around to getting a land line and discovered that we operate just great with our cell phones and no one calls trying to sell us something (we're also on the ""do not call"" National List).... It's great!

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spent2much — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:30:20 GMT

What I do sometimes is mute the TV if it's on, hit "talk," then "end." They don't call back.

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pebblebrook — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:40:28 GMT

I have gotten several of these calls in the past week. I tell 'em I know it's a scam and to **** off.

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bonnielu — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:00:09 GMT

Got my call today.... ON MY CELL PHONE. I don't give out this number readily so when I got the call I played along. I had quite a fun time taking this gal round and round. She finally gave up and hopefully I will not hear from her (them) again. Long story short, nothing she asked me to do I could find. I kept her waiting finding my glasses. Then I told her I misplaced my computer. Then when I found both of them I described my computer as some sort of tablet that had a dead battery. I asked her if she sold batteries and I asked if they came in color since red was my favorite. I DOUBT SHE WILL EVER CALL AGAIN. HAPPY DAY, WHAT FUN.

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champagnepoodle — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:37:43 GMT

My Mom got this call and like every other scam call she keeps them on the line acting like she is hard of hearing what what cant hear you , they eventually hang up. LOL

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kivah — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:51:32 GMT

SCAM!!!! They call people at random - and some people are naive to give these scammers information about themselves --- so the scammers can remove some money from ur wallet. Just Hang Up!!!!

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HiLo — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:22:53 GMT

On 8/21/2014 hckynut said:
I'd love to get this call and have some fun running this person around for a long time. I would act as dumb as a rock to keep him going(which is partially true when it comes to my dumb part). Many scam artists are calling our house during the day and depending on what I have to do at those times, I love taking up their time to frustrate them to the point of them finally giving up or hanging up on me.

Makes my day sometimes.

I do the same thing John. They really get frustrated.

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tarzana123 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:33:44 GMT

The best way to answer these calls is say excuse me, could you please call me at this number (local police department). Ha, Ha! Or take the number down, and call your local police department and tell them they are scammers, and report them. I love giving these calls the runaround too.

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busygirl — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 03:02:48 GMT

Same thing to us and said he was to help with the issues I was having with my computer. I said I had no issues and didn't call for help. Called a few times and told him same thing and told him don't call here again ever and I know what you are trying to do.