Phone scam. Call claiming to be from Microsoft.
Original title: phone scam
Received a call from 23-456-7809 today, and he told me he worked for Microsoft and said that my computer has a lot of viruses from the internet. He was also an Indian man. Then he told me to go to run and type 'inf', from there, he said all these files affect my computer and remove any that you don't recognize. I delete anything thankfully. After that he told me to type something else in the Run dialog box and causes the word "cat", I don't remember what the rest of it was but it was a www site. This is when I knew this guy was playing me. I was not followed to type in the site "www" and "cat" in the Run dialog box. I hooked immediately after. My question is if I am at risk because I typed in 'inf '? Give him no personal information or credit card etc. numbers. Just did my Norton anti virus run and 36 risk came after the call that have been removed from my computer. I've was type in 'inf' in the run box for this guy, Im right ok?
It took anytime control of your computer? The part 'cat' makes me leary. If it did not control, he could well have stolen information that puts you at high risk. insofar as a bank or other sensitive sites, you have the passwords for.
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
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Please see:
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Unknown call claiming to be from Microsoft
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Please see:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .
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Edit: a post later
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See: "Microsoft takes action against fraudsters tech support."
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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 -
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. Do you think this scam call had something to do with the way the computer is acting today? And press these buttons, do you know if and what it can do to someones computer?
So looking forward to answers ASAP.
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You are in luck, that it took so long to find you. Warn your friends.
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I just got a call from an Indian guy who claims to be from Microsoft. When I questioned him ask for a web address and phone number to verify, also told me that they couldn't give me that because of the data protection. The call showed up on my phone as our area, so I was suspicious immediately. The guy pointed out that whenever we went on the internet/email it was malicious spyware software download and it needed to be sorted. When I probed more, saying I didn't, he said he was calling for the United Kingdom. It changed so his tune to say he was calling the part G Tech Support from Microsoft.
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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
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