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Microsoft Scam
Don’t know if this has been mentioned before but there has been a scam on the go now for quite a while where someone phones you to say you have a serious problem with a virus on your computer.
They claim to be from the "Microsoft Support Group" and normally have access to your details.Just thought I would mention this because although it’s been on the go for quite a while they are apparently ramping up the operation in the UK at the moment. I had a call from them this morning and when I told the guy I wasn’t interested he asked ME why I was wasting HIS time :lol1:
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6 Replies
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Sounds like a scammer to me
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What was he wanting you to do Martin?
Jimmy
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I had a call couple of weeks ago from a chap wanting to do a free "health check" to my computer. He claimed he was from Microsoft,
here is how it works
http://www.techeye.net/security/microso … e-near-you
Dont let anyone you don’t trust anywhere near your files!
It’s a farely common scam at the moment
Peter
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we have 3 of these in the last fortnight, dont know what the scam is probably selling antivirus software.
They say they have data from your computer that says it has a virus/problem.
Knowing its bullpoop I just say which computer? they stammer and start saying it doesnt matter which computer, I just keep saying you said you had data about a specific computer? which one? they sound frustrated hang up each time.
NIgel
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quote Nigel Hindley:Knowing its bullpoop I just say which computer? they stammer and start saying it doesnt matter which computer, I just keep saying you said you had date about a specific computer? which one? they sound frustrated hang up each time.NIgel
need to remember this, if i get a call
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James, if you read the link Peter posted it explains how they work, other thing to remember is that they are not only charging you for a problem that doesn’t exist but they have full access to your machine so can lift any info they want from it.
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