LanguedocFox Posted 10 April 2014 Share Posted 10 April 2014 I'm in France, but I have a UK phone number that switches to my French phone. I've been called three times now on that UK number from an Indian call centre (different people each time) saying they are from Microsoft and saying that false messages have been sent from my computer and are generating spam. They offer to fix this problem, but they will need access to my computer, plus a credit-card payment of 29€. I know we're all far too bright to fall for this kind of thing, but you may know someone who might fall for it. Just in case, it's worth reading this article on the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx. The statement that "Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) to charge you for computer security or software fixes." is pretty unequivocal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 10 April 2014 Share Posted 10 April 2014 Had one last Tuesday. They've always happened, but sadly some people may fall for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 10 April 2014 Share Posted 10 April 2014 There's good news, though: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/03/microsoft-support-scam-ringleader-gets-suspended-jail-sentence-and-fine That should mean peace (for now). Until the next one tries the same method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliall Posted 10 April 2014 Share Posted 10 April 2014 all that efforet and he only got just under 6 grand. what a prat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 11 April 2014 Share Posted 11 April 2014 had something like that before....dont think its this one...though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 11 April 2014 Share Posted 11 April 2014 Get one of these every month or so.. i now just act surprised and horrified and ask them to wait while i get my computer.. put the phone down next to the TV.. and leave it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 11 April 2014 Share Posted 11 April 2014 I got a call similar to this saying they were from BT. I'm on Virgin, which doesn't use BTs lines like all the other ISPs, which I told them, but they still tried it on - needless to say I hung up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 11 April 2014 Share Posted 11 April 2014 Get one of these every month or so.. i now just act surprised and horrified and ask them to wait while i get my computer.. put the phone down next to the TV.. and leave it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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