Phone call suspect on malware virus. Should I have one?

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• I received a phone call of Support world says that I have the virus-scam?

  I get phone calls from people who say they are "Computer Maintenance Service" and when asked the name of the company, they say that they are the Tech Support world. They say that they are phoning as there is a problem with your computer with viruses and they are willing to fix it. Then, they ask to turn on your computer and call up the menu 'run '. They ask then type in 'EVENTVWR '. IS IT A CON TO HAVE ACCESS TO MY COMPUTER?

  I get phone calls from people who say they are "Computer Maintenance Service" and when asked the name of the company, they say that they are the Tech Support world. They say that they are phoning as there is a problem with your computer with viruses and they are willing to fix it. Then, they ask to turn on your computer and call up the menu 'run '. They ask then type in 'EVENTVWR '. IS IT A CON TO HAVE ACCESS TO MY COMPUTER?

  SCAM.

  Just tell them NOT to do hear again... Yes, roughly. brutally and hang up.
  They are leeches! For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Phone call of support of Windows said I have a virus

  I received a call from an Indian man today telling me that it was Windows Support and that my system had a virus on it, and it was dangerous.  I stopped the man and told him that a relative of mine has had the same call and that she had checked that it was not Microsoft and Windows wouldn't contact me by phone unless I had contacted and asked them to call me.  He tried telling me that if I didn't do that he asked that the system would get slower and more slowly and eventually fall down, I told him bluntly that I didn't believe that it was Windows and he was trying to sell me something that I really don't need that I have Norton 360 and had not flashed up problems with viruses.  He told me that Norton 360 was not very good and it would still leave virus (a lie).  I then asked where he got my number as I don't give, if I can help, he said, it is based on a questionnaire (which I had not filled in), I told him that I was a member of the GST with BT and I didn't talk to him more, and he could be sentenced to a fine for call me cold and then put the phone down.

  These people don't realize that there are actually certain IT savvy computer owners out there, what really gets me, is that they tell us that they got our information from questionnaires or market research when we have not completed anything, either online or other.

  Hello

  Its a game of numbers for them. Also since they provide actually no real services their
  head too is very small.

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  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.

  Do not fall for the fake phone Tech Support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  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.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

• Phone calls suspects, eager to use the DOS commands on the computer

  * Original title: possibility of abuse

  Lately, I got several calls from East Indian, who say they work for Microsoft and they have detected the problem with my Windows and the computer.  I usually hang up on them, because I don't think that Microsoft is doing this.  I just got this call and has played with the guy for a while, but he was willing to go to make changes via commands back that sounded suspicious to me so I hung up.  I'm just confirm, but Microsoft does not doesn't it?

  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

  Report the scam
  http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascam

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  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

  And see this post by bhringer
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_scanning/recieved-eventvwr-cold-call/0f82d183-2046-469F-A2D2-8f9fa291f082#LastReply

• alleged phone call from support technique microsoft, saying: I have pc problems

  original title: support phone call microsoft technical

  I just got a phone call from someone saying that they come from the MS support and want to talk to me about the amount of problems that are reported by the 3rd party software on my computer, it would be just

  Hello

  It's a SCAM

  they want or money on your part for programs without value or make an identity theft on you to get even more money and get your internet banking passwords and credit card information, you get allows you to download the software to 'fix' or 'test' for your computer

  Read these tips from Microsoft:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  Microsoft has none of the unsolicited telephone calls to help you fix your computer

  In this type of scam cybercriminals are calling you and claim to be of Support technique Microsoft. They offer help with your computer problems. Once scammers have earned your trust, they try to steal and damage your computer with malicious software, including viruses and spyware.

  Although the law enforcement can trace phone numbers, often authors use pay telephones, disposable cell phones or stolen cellular phone numbers. Better avoid fooling themselves rather than try to repair the damage afterwards.

  Treat all unsolicited sceptically telephone calls. Don't provide personal information.

  If you receive an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Technical Support Microsoft, hang up. We do not have such calls.

  If you think you might be a victim of fraud, you can report it. For more information, see: what to do if you think you have been scammed.

• Issue of phone call from PBX

  Hi all

  I want to implement is the request for phone call PBX.

  I don't have this idea because my company has no PBX system.

  I just googled and got an idea.

  I need to install MVS on my handheld blackbery. and

  Then, create the application to call a phone call.

  Now, the question is:

  is - this simple RIM call Invoke. invokeApplication (APP_TYPE_PHONE, new PhoneArguments(ARG_CALL, 'Phone PBX' + 'extension'));

  to connect with a coporation PBX phone system?

  Any information would be great interacted.

  Thanks in advance.

  It is possible to write extensions PBX with the BlackBerry Mobile Voice System (MVS).

  When creating a call from a third party the application, the call is made from the phone line to the default user (MVS/PBX line or cell).  This is configurable by the user in the phone app.  Currently has no means for an application to specify the telephone line to use when you start a call.

• 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.

  http://ask-Leo.com/i_got_a_call_from_microsoft_and_allowed_them_access_to_my_computer_what_do_i_do_now.html

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-security/i-fell-for-the-eventvwr-phone-scam/8e79cd60-0a09-4ED6-85b0-056230878815?page=1

  Kind regards...

• Phone call to home phone saying that Campeau Microsoft for help with my computer is infected with a virus?

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:?  PH false calls from people posing as employees of Microsoft to help me with the infection by the virus. Others have similar appeals? 

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  The game, 6 January 2011 08:26:45 + 0000, spider legs wrote:

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:?  * Ph false calls from people posing as employees of Microsoft to help me with the infection by the virus. Others have similar appeals? *

  * You have problems with programs * error messages * recent changes made to your computer * that you have already tried to solve the problem

  Please, in the future, remove all the verbiage above when you ask for a
  issue. It has nothing to do with your question. And ask your
  questions in the body of the message, not in the title. The title
  should be used only for a brief description of what is the question
  everything.

  Your phone call was a scam. This has been a very common scam these days. Hang
  upward on the appellants as this.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Phone call about a virus in my windows operating system

  I am called by phone # 218-768-4316 once at 7:15 and 16:57 today saying that the server has been detected that my windows operating system has been infected by a virus. I have Malware bytes and Microsoft essentials protect my operating system of windows on all my computers. In my view, that it is a kind of a scam. Can you please specify? John

  Hello

  It's a scam. Microsoft does not call you if you ask them to call you.

  Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.

  Report phone scams

  • Help Microsoft to stop cybercriminals in reporting of the information about your scam phone.

  • In the United States, use the form of complaint to FTC Assistant.

  • In Canada, the Canadian Centre for fight against fraud can support.

  • In the United Kingdom, you can report the fraud as well as the unsolicited calls.

  Source + more information: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  And read: http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2014/12/18/microsoft-takes-action-tech-support-scammers/

  and: https://blog.malwarebytes.org/tech-support-scams/

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msName.aspx

  http://www.howtogeek.com/180514/the-%E2%80%9Ctech-support%E2%80%9D-scammers-called-Htg-so-we-had-fun-with-them/

  See you soon,.

  J

• Phone calls from entrepreneurs 'windows' to solve a problem of viruses on your computer

  No matter which Microsoft windows contact you about viruses in your computer at home never?

  No matter which Microsoft windows contact you about viruses in your computer at home never?

  Hi & welcome

  As my partner mentioned above, it is an obvious scam... & should be useful, as it has existed for a time "long enough."

  Report the Microsoft phone scam

  Sub tech support phone scams

  Cybercriminals don't just send e-mails fraudulent and created fake sites Web.

  They could also call you on the phone and claim to be from Microsoft.

  They could offer help to solve your computer problems or sell you a software license.

  Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:

  • Encourage you to install malicious software that catches of sensitive data, like user of banking online names and passwords. They may also charge you for to remove this software.

  • Convince you to visit legitimate Web sites (like www.ammyy.com) to download the software that will allow them to take control of your computer remotely and adjust settings to make your computer vulnerable.

  • Request credit card information so that they can charge you for bogus services.

  • Direct you to fraudulent Web sites and you prompted to enter the credit card and other personal or financial information.

  Neither Microsoft nor their partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as the telephone canvassing) you charge for security patches or software.

• Phone calls randomly on a Windows virus

  I got calls saying that my Windows is infected with a virus and they want to guide me through the 'fixing '.  I did not do what I'm suspicious of the call random people (who do not speak English) and telling me they KNOW these things.  I just bought a new computer with Windows 8 on 31 Oct and have not seen any problems.  Should I be concerned about those phone calls?

  Laurel Hansen

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Saturday, November 3, 2012 19:41:24 + 0000, LaurelHansen wrote:

  I got calls saying that my Windows is infected with a virus and they want to guide me through the 'fixing '.  I did not do what I'm suspicious of the call random people (who do not speak English) and telling me they KNOW these things.  I just bought a new computer with Windows 8 on 31 Oct and have not seen any problems.  Should I be concerned about those phone calls?

  Ignore them; hang up on them.

  It's a scam and with various names and phone numbers, is
  become very frequent lately. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where 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. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

  Ken Blake

• Someone broke into my computer informing me that he has been infected with malware, viruses, etc. and advising me to contact a phone number, also send me a live conversation on how to solve the problem. He claims to be an Apple / Safari servic

  Someone broke into my computer informing me that he has been infected with malware, viruses, etc. and advising me to contact a phone number, also send me a live conversation on how to solve the problem. He claims to be an Apple / Safari servic

  This kind of message is a scam. Do not meet it.

  Force Quit Safari, then restart Safari while holding the SHIFT key.

• My phone has stopped ringing, but it will vibrate and display on call incoming screen then what direction should I have it on ring outloud.  I don't remember changing anything?

  My phone has stopped ringing, but it will vibrate and display as a call comes in, so what settings should I have on that.  I don't remember changing anything?

  Have you checked the ring/silent switch on the left side of the phone?

  If the switch is slid to the back of the phone and you can see a red line above the switch (the side closest to the screen), it is in silent mode.

• Scam phone calls re malware indicating that they are "Microsoft."

  Hello I get a series of scam phone calls indicating that they are of "microsoft" and say that I have a problem with my computer. The numbers on the caller ID of the phone are: 002133333206, 003105999211, 002532362020, 002063971113, 003606339006, 0013212000143 and 001753615204. They also asked me similar question such as if my computer is turned on and that it /she (because sometimes it's a woman's voice and, sometimes, a man's voice) can fix it. I always tell them that I'm not interested in such a way they cling fast to the phone. Can you please review?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Such unsolicited telephone calls 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/msname.aspx .

  Microsoft does ever not requested for telephone calls of support or security.

  (such persons may use names other than Microsoft as well)

  It's just a technical forum, so we cannot investigate these people. You should contact your local police or the authorities for this.

• phone call from someone who says they work for Microsoft with a saying of phone number blocked that Microsoft was going to block my computer within 24 hours because of our virus transmission, is it true?

  Received a phone call from someone who has not been named (call from a blocked telephone number) saying that Microsoft would block my computer within 24 hours due to virus, we have been forward to microsoft.  He said we had a laptop and gave us a serial number.  We do not have a laptop.  Was it a scam call or this person really used by microsoft?  He wanted me to enter an address to give him access to my computer.  I refused.  Any information you can provide would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  In the United States, you can contact the local police to the FBI, Attorney general, 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.aspx

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Nor would they know if any errors
  It exists on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or
  worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: Microsoft has no
  for you unsolicited telephone calls help fix your computer
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

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