PHONE CALL "WINDOWS"? JULY 5, 2011
I just got a call from 'windows' today say they got reports of errors from me, she asked me to press the windows key and the R key at the same time and type eventver or something? She then asked me to click on the application and system and count the amount of errors and warnings... She then said is more than 10. I said yes, she said OH MY GOD. These are unwanted malicious files or something, she said. I then asked if it is legitimate? She said that she could tell me the address of my pc, do not really remember what it is and also gave me the name of the company and told me to check the place that it was not a scam http://www.experttechsolutions.com she didn't have money to fix the problem, but she was very adamant that it was not a scam even if I was reading all the scams him similar to this on the internet.
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 this:
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.
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