I received a phone call from Global Computer Center, who said he had a problem with my computer
I received a phone call from a Barry Smith of Global Computer Center? who said he there wasa problem with my computer and it took me through solutions, how to check if this call is genuine he was calling from the phone number is 0035361748210?
I refused is an offer of assistance on the ground that it was not convenient.
* original title - CONTACTS of PHONE *.
Hello
It is a type of scam. If they call again, don't give them access to your computer, like your security could be compromised. Just hang up, tech support companies good reputation are not unsolicited phone calls.
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* Original title: defraud my computer
I got a phone call from a benny edwards who said Microsoft had found problems with my computer and the pirates had gotten him. As I have had some problems recently with the computer, I thought it was authentic and fell for it? After a long telephone conversation, he forced me to accept that my Bullguard anti virus and my malware Remover is not enough to protect the computer and forced me to buy a program from Microsoft (this man of course) not microsoft. It supports the remote computer, and then forced me to give him my details, name, address, telephone number and age and of course the fool that I am, my credit card number, the penny dropped when he asked the Envoy of money via western union. When I told her that I was closing the phone call, he told fort and wiped a number of things from my computer, the computer wasn't sure. I ran my scanner (twice) bullguard, run my anti malware program, changed my password and order my credit card, is there something more I can do?
To protect yourself, your information and your PC, follow these steps:
- Change your computer password, change the password on your main email account and change the password for all accounts, including your Bank and credit.
- Immediately scan your PC with the Microsoft Security Scanner to see if you have the tools malicious/phishing software installed on your PC.
- As a third step, I recommend that you run the verification of Security Essentials on this page. The check will ensure that the security features in Windows are normally very active and running.
- Personally, I have a clean Windows installation, because something could have been tampered with.
For more information, visit the Microsoft Internet and Security Safety Center
For more information on how you can these types of phone scams, visit this site.
I hope this information has helped. Let us know if you have any additional questions.
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I also received a phone call from an Indian man who claims to make Windows and I have a Virus
I also received a phone call from an Indian man who said I had a virus, I did not open anything but try to connect but could not it says something like unable to connect that someonelse is connected, I tried to log on my girls password and the same thing happened there. When I closed the computer and re entered my password allowed me right there. My question is I did not open anything when he was on the phone I just connected, he was hacking my computer or was pure coincidence. I don't do banking over the internet, but I paid for a few things on the line and I'm afraid that he can get any substance persional. Help, please! Thank you
Only way he could access your computer is if you gave him the passwords, or enables a remote access connection by... you should have to install Teamviewer, Logmein or other legitimate applications and then give the code to access it.
Here are some other links you find interesting... extends over what you might have faced if you let scammers in your computer.
Kind regards...
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I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell)
I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell) indicating they might say to monitor my computer someone (South Africa) shares my computer. Is this possible? Dell said that they do not call for clients and found that all the latest downloads on my PC.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 18:25:24 + 0000, Frantastic_70s wrote:
I received a phone call from a tech company (they said they serve Dell) indicating they might say to monitor my computer someone (South Africa) shares my computer. Is this possible? Dell said that they do not call for clients and found that all the latest downloads on my PC.
Almost certainly, it was a scam and with various names and phone
numbers, one that has become very common these days. See
http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html
and
http://www.howtogeek.com/176605/tell-your-relatives-no-Microsoft-wont-call-you-about-your-computer/
and
http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
If you leave them in your computer, who knows what they were doing or where
What confidential information they stole.So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
immediately:1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.
2. after reinstallation of Windows, change all your passwords.
especially the banks or other
financial sites.Since they have perhaps installed a recorder of strikes, changing just your
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Someone called me suddenly claiming to be with Windows. He said that Winows had received error messages from my computer on the unnecessary files downloaded on my computer, and offering to help me remove... If I give him remote control. It's for real? Someone else make that call?
Many people have had these criminals call them. I guess that you have hung up on them.
Microsoft never call someone out of the blue and would not have the necessary information to do so, even if they wanted to.
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Call phone-received a phone call from a technician who said my system was sending error reports
Today, I received a phone call from an Indian man who claims to be a technician. He said that my laptop has been sending error reports for the last 3 months. I had to call b - s because I had just my cell phone last month and it worked perfectly fine. He said that he was with universal Tech Support and when I asked him if he works with Microsoft somehow he said that his company works with Microsoft. I was really curious so I let the call and he told me to go to ammyy.com and run the software. I did and I let him have some light control on my laptop and I noticed that it wasn't really something that just move the mouse around the screen and he was not clicking on anything. He then said that my uTorrent was the question and I still called b - s. I installed it there, but I still have to download torrents. He said that my laptop has 4000 + error messages and they have been displayed on my screen. He decided to transfer me to his manager and that's when I hung up and restarted my laptop and run a full scan once more. What caught my attention, he was actually the registration # from my laptop and he repeated to me. The first time, they called the caller ID said "unknown name, unknown number." The second time they called a number actually popped up. (516-515-7279), I decided to give the number a call, and I didn't get any answer. I searched all over the internet and Ammyy scams pop up but all scammers are pretending be Microsoft certified technicians and I heard again scammers claim that they work with universal Tech Support. Now, I'm very curious to know whether or not Microsoft is doing a collaboration with this company.
Hello NahDeeUhh,
That's all just a scam
Your PC regularly send error reports to Microsoft. This helps Microsoft determine what issues affect most users. During the transfer of these technical error reports information are transferred between your computer and the Microsoft server. NO personal data are transferred, so ask yourself "How did get my information?
Any company (or individual) can get a database of potential customers, providing that they are willing to pay for this information. It may just be a voters list that could include your address and telephone number. Whatever list it's this list gives this company/individual details that they need to cold call you.
Unless you have a contract to support prepaid with Microsoft, then Microsoft 'never' will call you about a problem with your machine. Yes there are Microsoft Certified Software engineers out there, but they do not work to make them work for companies that are independent of Microsoft.
If you receive a similar appeal to new everything simply replace the telephone receiver and have no more to do with the appellant. Under no circumstances should allow you remote access to your PC. This is fatal. All they are after is your personal data such as password, coordinated and banking passwords etc.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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I received a phone call from microsoft technology who wanted to go on my computer & difficulty a Trojan horse, which is on my computers (more than one computer in my house). If I don't get this fixed right away, I could lose my computers & will not work to full capascity as before the Trojan horse was built-in on my computers in the last 10 days. I was very leary about it wanted to check into that first. He said he could remember at an agreed time. So I set up to 22/05/12 at 4:30 pm p.t.. Is it a scam? This should be an international alert to all users of mircosoft for msn & email clients. They would come by phone now. SO WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? !!!
Hello
It's a SCAM!
Avoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxIn the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA).
http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspxNo, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
phone calls to help you fix your computer
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1Microsoft technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportI hope this helps.
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I received a phone call from 647-931-5619 today saying that Michael was to Microsoft support and they received our computer error messages that have malware and viruses on our computer. You call people to warn him of this?
Scam.
See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx and
See: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.
Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:
- Helpdesk Windows
- Windows repair center
- Microsoft technical support
- Microsoft technical support
- Windows Support Group Technical Department
- Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)
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I received a phone call from someone claiming to be windows and I have stupisly access to my computer, but does not give them the credit card details. This could be a problem
Hello Ann,.
If you allowed them access to your PC, then it is a problem. I considered reinstalling my OS and change all my passwords. It would also make sense, if you use the online banking etc., to inform your bank that you have a security hole on your PC. This will alert them to anyone using your current password to the Bank etc.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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Recently received a phone call from a person saying that my computer has a virus online damage the hard drive. They said that my computer license of Microsoft and utilimately ID wanted remote access to my computer via maintenance PC (pc22.com) to correct it. Is this a new type of fraud that goes around?
It is not a new type of fraud, but it IS a scam. MS does not give that kind of information, and they do not call users.
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I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a "Microsoft certified technician.
I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a "Microsoft certified technician. Says that Microsoft has received error messages indicating my computer has downloaded many malicious files and wants to end it through my computer. This happened to someone else? I guess it's a scam.
Thank you for this information .my computer is locked. information read to needing a password before you can open your computer. I stopped and will not open up to what some tec watch. I am now on my laptop.
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I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, it's a scam
A few hours earlier, I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. TO NUMBER A BLOCKED (no caller ID). Said that they were receiving messages from my computer it has been infected by a virus. I ran the two Windows Defender and Malwarebytes, and as MANY say that NOTHING malicious was detected.
Please advise me how to proceed. I asked them to call back tomorrow.
Thanks in advance,
PAM
This is a scam that last for years. Microsoft never does unsolicited phone calls.Is calling, Microsoft, a scam?
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_other-protect_scanning/is-that-call-from-Microsoft-a-scam/6718e389-8a00-4E4B-ACA1-d07298ea4c19
It's a real call from Microsoft?
http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-Microsoft
Avoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Do not fall for phony phone technical support
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx
Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support fraudsters continue to track consumers
http://www.Computerworld.com/s/article/9248122/Aggressive_persistent_Windows_tech_support_scammers_continue_to_stalk_consumers
What is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html -
I received a phone call from someone who claims to be from winddows. He asked me to let him helping me adjust my event log to make it safer. Was - this legitimate?
Hello
No, it's a SCAM!
In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
phone calls to help you fix your computer
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1Microsoft technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportI hope this helps.
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I received several phone calls from a person claiming there is problem on my pc
original title: phone calls
I received several phone calls from a person claiming it is your business. Is this a real employee with your company? He says there is a problem with my PC and he can fix my computer. Is it a scam?
Please see the article on the link below.
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-security/i-received-a-phone-callemail-from-someone-saying/968f23dc-b7c1-4C8E-95A2-f89dde500ab8 -
I received a phone call from someone who claims to do with Microsoft.
Original title: scam?
I received a phone call from someone who claimed to be 'windows', and he said that they had received a message from my computer that he downloaded a virus. When I asked to get her phone number to call to check, that we have been disconnected. What is the scam here? I traced the call to 253-802-0309, which is International Telecom.
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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