Calls computer Virus detection

Hello.  Now I got 2 phone calls of an Indian person, saying that they are Microsoft and I have a virus on my computer.  They are quite rude and arrogant.  They tell me that I need to connect to my computer and follow their instructions.  I just continue to hang up.

Anyone who has received these calls?   They are fake?  Microsoft would call you?

Thank you Tina

Fake phone calls to technical support

Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

Please see:

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

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