Phone calls from a person claiming ot be a Microsoft Contractor regarding the INF file
I get phone calls from a person claiming to be a Microsoft contractor. He said that my computer has been hacked and wanted me to access my INF file so I could correct and stop piracy. I have trouble understanding what he said because his accent was so heavy. Why a caller would want me to access my INF file? He seeks access to my computer? Can hacking really stop this drive? Microsoft really knows when someone hacked my computer? Help!
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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. Original title: Security Hello, I keep getting phone calls from a person claiming to be from London saying microsoft my phone sends error for them messages constantly and I have to follow the instructions they try to tell me over the phone, I don't have resisted that so far, but im more and several phone calls, I didn't gave them no information whatsoever 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. 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I got a phone call from a person claiming to be from the care team of the windows service how they got my number and I took his number, I think it's fake Hello There are telephone directories, etc., etc. 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. 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. Phone calls from a person claiming to be the computer support online I received many telephone calls from people claiming to be agents for Windows technical support. Company called ICS (International Computer Software} they say that a virus has infected my computer I opened an e-mail and it destroyed my software. 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. Phone calls from a person claiming to be from microsoft a SCAM? Everyone has just received a phone call from someone with a foreign accent CLAIMING to be from Microsoft? and they said that I got the virus, ect on my computer and they wanted me to go on the computer and I guess = open a site that would PROBABLY destroy my computer... I told the man twice, that I had no problems and thanked him for the call and HUNG up... I heard there is a SCAM where someone from another country wants to go to a certain web site current and there wher you download something that ruins your system. I'm not stupid and I quickly hung up. (I have Dial-up internet so I couldn't talk on the phone and be online at the same time..) ... When I'm out here = I dial * 69 and see if I get a phone number... at this JERK. and if anyone is interested I'll let you know what is this number. - - - - - Edit: a post later I did a * 69 as the number is unknown... as expected... I thought it was a SCAM and immediately hung up on him... and gave him no information or access to my computer. See Don's response. See: "Microsoft takes action against fraudsters tech support." Cordially, One scam or not? I get phone calls from someone saying that he comes from windows and he tries to help me with my IP address. He claims that I have not responded to the notice on my computer. When I asked for a phone number to remind him to he gave me 516-628-7488 and I called and it sounds right. Have I been scammed and someone is trying to hack into my computer? It's a scam. I'm glad you don't fall for it. All other calls suggest that tell you the caller you brought calls to the police who should dissuade continue to harass you. See the following links for more information: http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx Phone call from a person claiming to be from Microsoft Original title: a person with Indian Accent, keeps calling saying he is from Microsoft and needs to enter into my computer, because I have a Virus, is that Microsoft really? A person, guard call me on the phone, identifying himself as a Microsoft employee. He said: I have a Virus and need to access my computer to solve him will call back today. Microsoft do this? I have never had this before and have not signed up for what. Thank you Hi Larry! It's definitely a SCAM! Please tell these people to not to phone you again and hang on! Please read this: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx See you soon I get phone calls from people saying they have reports that far, something is wrong with my computer and asks me to do the thing on my computer in order to allow them to show me wat is wrong? Would Microsoft or Windows contact me by phone with succh a request? Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:44:28 + 0000, Bob PaynePayne says: I get phone calls from people saying they have reports that far, something is wrong with my computer and asks me to do the thing on my computer in order to allow them to show me wat is wrong? Would Microsoft or Windows contact me by phone with succh a request? No! Microsoft never this. It's a scam and with various In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value, So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following 1 do a clean reinstall of Windows. Received a phone call from a person claiming to be from Microsoft. Is this legal? Separated from this thread. I was called by Tylon be Rep. from Microsoft to help secure my PC. He ref a blacksmith of U Shine Software. Need of 300.00 to install. He wanted a CC # then the number to check? Double burden? Is this legal? Hello It's a scam. Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you. You are the only person who knows if you gave them remote access. If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords. If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you. And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do. There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one Read this Information from Microsoft: "Avoid scams to phone for tech support. 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) See you soon. I received sveveral phone calls from a person claiming to have a Virus in recent weeks I always said that I don't have a computer and that the caller hung up still. Today, I asked where he got my phone number and he just said 'DATABASE of WINDOWS' I told him to write me a letter and hung up. They are all crooks. You have made the right choice... hung up. It was a real person from Microsoft or a marketing attempt? The person named name and my address (I know doesn't mean anything) and says that I have problems with viruses etc. download on my computer Hi Elizabeth,. It is definitely a scam any. Microsoft did not communicate people this way. Ignore them - hang up on them. In addition to not let them connect to your system, do not allow direct you to a Web site or download anything they suggest - it can be worse than just a marketing effort and an attempt to infect, hack, get information about identity theft or otherwise affect your system (and it may be an effort to marketing as well to infect and then you sell a product to remove infections - which may or may not) not work and most likely the product itself is an infection still further or hacking). Good job on caution and check first. Play well! You yourself have potentially saved a lot of grief. They are the same type of thing by e-mail, and Microsoft is not communicate with people that way either about this sort of thing, then ignore and junk all these messages and DO NOT open the attachments to these messages. Just remove them completely. Good luck and best wishes! Xinfinity Tech I continue to receive phone calls from a person to Xinfinity Tech. 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the names and phone numbers, those who become very common these days.
If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
where confidential information they stole.
immediately:
2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
financial sites.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
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