Computer scammer phone call

akaburtonfan · ‎12-08-2013

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.

PinkieBelle · ‎06-14-2010

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.

Baylie · ‎03-11-2010

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.

akaburtonfan · ‎12-08-2013

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.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

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.

hckynut(john)

Mustang Shar · ‎03-24-2010

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

Daysdee · ‎03-09-2010

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.

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

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.

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

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......

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

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.