Phone scam Telling me My P.C.Is completely infected...
Original title: phone scam Telling me My P.C.Is completely infected... THEY even CALLED me ONCE!
I received another call phone yesterday\telling me... Your computer is INFECTED evil! didn't everyone looked in these
fake-call yet?
Hi RodgerMorrison,
These calls are a scam; For more information, see the article.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/default.aspx
Tags: Windows
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Call sounded like it came from a call center in India, the appellant's Indian summerCall was pretty hard to understand, but the appellant said that he would send an email. (Nothing received yet)
In a Word, YES!
Microsoft won't tell you cold. So keep clear. If a few Anglo-Saxon words of choice or a whistle of the referees them gets the quick line in a bad mood!
If in the mood, I'll play along to ask questions such as:
"I need access to a certain segment of memory (maybe x 80000201) in order to redirect RDP to a new server while remaining in full control of the internal system process?
"The program you requested me to install wonder for your PRODUCT ID to connect to you, what is it?" (It is best, if they are stupid enough to give you, I have them call the police after and report. In fact, tell the world)
"The four digit code does not feel for me very safe. Can I change? Yes? OK, here's the new code security, fr7B7SWA7ethstU7AQe42CeCThAd33HEdeste4AT8UcReb2U.
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Original title: annoying phone calls
I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TELLING ME THEY WANTED TO FIX MY COMPUTER
BUT I'VE NEVER CALLED ANYONE. What is going on? IS THIS A SCAM TO GET INTO OUR FILES?
I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TELLING ME THEY WANTED TO FIX MY COMPUTER
BUT I'VE NEVER CALLED ANYONE. What is going on? IS THIS A SCAM TO GET INTO OUR FILES?
100% SCAM!
Simply hang up.
Read some of the many phone calls from phony support.
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Last week to 10 days, I received lots of calls from someone called PC Support (which sound as if they come from the India) telling me that they want to access my PC to show me the problems that are reported to them from my ISP about something and real operating system Windows on the license key is about to expire.
I suspect that it is a new scam to try to sell the product, anti-virus/malware any... but it got me wondering whether or not it is a real-world scenario.
Can someone me one way or another?
Thank you.
RoyReed
I've been doing a series of phone calls telling me that my license key for my Windows is about to expire. Is it a reality or just somone trying to rip me off?
Someone is trying to rip you off.
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Microsoft Technical Support phone scam
Hello, I recently received a call (about 5 minutes ago) from Microsoft. They claimed to be Microsoft technical support. They told me that my computer has sent a lot of warning and error messages to Microsoft. They said that messages and stuff said that my computer had downloaded malicious software malware and it could damage my system and internal hard drive. Then they told me that they did not answer me and now called for helping me solve this message. (I stopped to think about what they said because I had been having a lot of problems of slow boot and Windows taking almost 5 + minutes to start). So I played along for a while, but only for a minute. The first guy says let me connect to our senior technical specialist or something like that. Then I logged. The second guy says: "Hello my name is ___ Snyder (I remember only the family name)." They have given me in my observer of events and after I hung up with suspicion and Bishop/confidentiality. They tried to call me again, but I rejected the call. Please give me advice on this issue. I want to know if it's a scam to take over my computer and steal my identity, etc. or is it really Microsoft tries to help to fix my computer.
Some info on the "technical support guy":
Both were men. We had a strong accent from the Middle East while it had a slight accent Middle Easterners to it.
One of the men claimed to be the main _ (don't remember the average Word) specialist. It was called _ (don't remember the name), said Snyder.
Track of the location of the call. Approximate location is the New Hampshire, USA. This is as far as I know
Help, please! Also give suggestions on anything that might be necessary to change etc.Hello
Yes, it's a SCAM!
Avoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxScams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
think you've been scammed.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspxHow to recognize phishing e-mails, phone calls or links
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspxIn 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.aspxNo, 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
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http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportPhone scams
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scamsLimit unwanted calls & Emails
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/limiting-unwanted-calls-emailsNational do not call registry for
https://www.DoNotCall.gov/I hope this helps.
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Hiya, I got a ring of guy saying it was Ant support for Microsoft that my software warranty had expired and that my computer was in danger of break up at any time from last week. computer is not even a year and I haven't finished to pay off so its under warranty HP iv business starting. is it a scam? He called again (same guy) yesterday and said: it will cost somewhere around $400 for the lifetime warranty, I told him I don't have money like im a mother soloist and live from one week to the other guy all he got in a bad mood and told me not him to blame if my computer goes down! is it a scam?
Hello
Yes, it's a SCAM!
Avoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxScams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself - understands what to do if you
think you've been scammed.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspxIn 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.aspxNo, 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.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.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">
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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?
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http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx -
I received a phone call from a person claiming to be with Microsoft, saying that they have detected the malware on my computer. They led me run some diagnostics, Event Viewer, which showed more than 2,000 error and warning messages, and another page that shows the various functions of Microsoft Works does not. Then they directed me to a site called Ammyy to give them a connection to my computer remotely and allow them to delete the malware. It seems not legitimate, so I hung up. This is - possbily a call legitimate Microsoft or obviously a scam? If a scam, what is the significance of all these error and warning messages? Thanks for any help on this.
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. Hanging up was the right thing to do. :)
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.
It is best to think of what you see in the observer of events as events (where the name) instead of all being errors. For more information, please visit:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-event-viewer .
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Recently we received a phone call from "Microsoft Security" and, unfortunately, the person who is answering the phone enabled the appellant to have remote access to our computers. We have 3 additional computers which are connected wireless through our router and I am not computer savvy. I don't know, but are 3 other computers at risk for this potential virus that may or may not have been downloaded on the other computer?
We changed all of our passwords to Web sites that we can think that have our credit and banking information and take the Tower of the computer that was available since to check, but is there something else to do more?
All advice is appreciated!
Hello
Don't forget to contact your company to Bank and credit card as the PERP may try to access
your accounts directly.Reinstalling Windows (or back to return to the State of out-of-the-box) would be good to do.
Back up data and be prepared to re - install programs.-------------------------------------------
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.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">
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Hi all. Earlier today, I phoned by someone claiming to be from Microsoft technical care; He said that my computer has been infected with a new virus (Trojan something?) and generated a lot of error messages. He asked me to download a software to help solve this (www.teamviewer.com); When I asked him to send the confirmation email that he was from Microsoft, it is very aggressive, said my license may be cancelled and finally told me to ' go to *'. Is it possible that this could be a real MS technical support call: the way of the appellant does not, but he asked me to watch some log files that to my uneducated eyes, seemed to have a lot of error messages, but I help but feel it is a scam.
Hello
Of course, it was 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.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">
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Phone scam Australia - information and report
My husband received a phone call earlier today, a woman with a strong Indian accent, saying she was from the Windows Support on behalf of Microsoft. She said our computer had sent several error messages to Windows and the computer would crash in 24 hours. He doesn't know even how to activate it, so he asked her to call back after work, when I'm home. She recalled, and I said that I was eating so she could call back in an hour, because it sounded suspicious and I wanted to check online and see if I could find out whether it could be legitimate or not. I saw the warning on the site of Microsoft Australia and also google and read a lot of posts about people getting ripped off and I have taken note of what they would ask. Nancy recalled, and said she would put me through to a technician who could help me solve my 'problem '. A man named Patrick, very strong Indian accent, asked me to do a number of things to get to the place where I could look and say that I could see triangles of gold and files with red crosses next to them and I said yes, even though I had yet to open anything. He said there would be a single registration fee and then it could set. I call it a lie you know what and a few other choice things and hung up, but I managed to get the company name and website address, if they are real, and they are as follows:
Global technical support
DO NOT CLICK on THIS www.gtechsupport.net, it is here for information only catch the fraudsters!
I hope that catch them you!
Lake
Post here about it is good in it's aims to warn other people. However, you do not talk with Microsoft during the publication here. If you want to report to Microsoft. contact with them, as described here: http://www.microsoft.com/australia/presspass/post/microsoft-issues-warning-on-phone-scam
I noticed the date in the link above. About a year ago, Microsoft issued this warning.
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Why my phone was telling me my copy of windows and not authentic after two years?
I tried a system restore but it did not helpHello
- Windows you receive not genuine error?
- Did you do any software or hardware changes on your computer before the show?
Follow the below mentioned article:Genuine Windows: Frequently asked questions:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine/FAQ -
I got a call this morning from someone who said they were technical support for all users of Microsoft and proceeded to take control of my computer and show me a bunch of errors on my computer and I was in danger of my emails being hacked. They said to my computer license had expired and that's how they got my phone number.
They simply call random numbers and now your computer has been compromised.
Quietman, see: I was hacked... What should I do?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/407147/answers-to-common-security-questions-best-practices/?p=3071944Download the free versions of these tools. First check the updates and then run a full scan with each.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_freeWhen offered, uncheck the box: activate the free trial version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware bonus.
AdwCleaner
http://adwcleaner.en.LO4D.com/SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/Junkware Removal Tool (free)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/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-d07298ea4c19Report a scam to technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascamIt's a real call from Microsoft?
http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-MicrosoftAvoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxDo 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.aspxAggressive, 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_consumersWhat is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.html -
Dear Microsoft product support,
I got at least 3 calls from the same person who claims to be a Tech from Microsoft IT, and he says he's from New York. He says that my computer is turning off the messages and I need to fix my computer and he wants me to get on the computer and allow it to help me fix the problem. I don't think I have a problem with my computer. It has a foreign accent, possibly Indian and I do not trust him enter into my computer.
Do you think that it is a scam of phone and I should just ignore him in the future since it is supposed to call back me about 20:00 tonight or simply hang up when he calls. Please notify earlier.
Resp/Hugh Morton
It is a well known phone scam which last for years. Microsoft does not control any PC and has none of the unsolicited calls. He doesn't even know your phone number - how could it?
In no case give the appellant access to your machine.
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I'm being bothered by a rude woman of the 001511899180 number that says it is Microsoft, wants much info about my computer and says that it is at risk.
who is she
Why is computer suddenly endangered when all security options seem to work
who gave him my phone number at home, the authority to crack down, me, the right to discuss with me and be rude
Moved to Virus & Malware
Original title:? scam company
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-d07298ea4c19Report the scam
http://support.Microsoft.com/reportascamScams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspxIt's a real call from Microsoft?
http://www.ComputerActive.co.UK/CA/PC-help/2134917/genuine-MicrosoftAvoid scams to phone for tech support
http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspxDo 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.aspxAggressive, 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_consumersWhat is a certified Microsoft [or] partner?
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/Microsoft-removes-Gold-Certified.htmlAnd 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
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