Technician "Microsoft Windows" reports my badly infected hard drive.

Just hung on a technician (Asian accent) "Microsoft Windows" calling because my IP address had been identified as having a badly infected hard drive. When I asked a # to call back because I was too busy at that time, he insisted he would take only 5-10 minutes (asked me to sit at the computer and use my mouse to click on the start icon on the desktop) - I said I only still 5 minutes and could call him back but he wouldn't give me a number. End call.

This is a known scam. Certainly not legitimate. Cannot access to your PC or any other information.

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