Reception of phone calls from a person claiming to be from Microsoft and informing me that I have not responded to the notice of my computer.

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?

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

http://www.mypchealth.co.UK/GuideScam.php

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

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