WINDOWS PHONE CALL RE VIRUS

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• Support of windows phone call pretending

  I received a phone call from a person who said she was from the Windows Support. She said she wanted to talk about a problem with my computer. I never give information to unknowns, I told her that I don't have a computer. She insisted and said she has a computer registered in my name and added my name to me, just in case I didn't know how to spell!  I insisted on the fact that I don't have a computer, which she hung up without even a goodbye. The phone number that appears on the screen of my phone was as follows: + 971 2 179 514 (the code is that of the UAE, Abu Dhabi, to be more precise). I know that Microsoft may have something else to do, but it would not be a good thing if the authorities took a peek in these crooks/scammers / con artist Set up or in other words the CALL CENTERS that prey on the innocent and unsuspecting of honest people? Isn't this why do laws exist?

  I am seriously alarmed when I get a call from an Indian woman highlighted one of the Gulf countries to find that they have information on me and my computer.
  Please tell me that when I sign up my computer or other similar devices with Windows or Microsoft, that my personal information is not sold to criminals! Although protection of privacy agreements stipulate that it won't happen.

  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.

  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 seems that the only info. the woman had been your phone (obtained from the phone book?) number and was just guessing that you got a PC (make most of the households in developed countries).

• Windows phone call?

  I received a phone call this morning with a guy by pretending that it was Windows.  He said that having received a report from my computer it's going to crash and I had to follow his instructions.  I was very skeptical of this... He told me to press the indicator button and the letter r on several occasions, I've actually held simultaneously downwards, not hitting, he popped a bunch of boxes of run menu.  I was getting more skeptical, it was contagious and he hung up on me.  Is he there some sort he got information from my computer, had this ligit?  Help, please!

  Thank you

  Lauri

  SCAM! If you do not give him access, he did not in your computer.
  Consider this: How do they know your phone number? It is not registered anywhere with Ms.

• Windows phone call native screen, a button video Skype, but grayed out, why?

  During a normal GSM call, I have a greyed the button with a Skype video icon.

  For one of my contacts, this button become active and when you click it, wonder if I want to convert a video call.

  Why it is disabled for most of my other contacts, what is needed to get this working?

  Is this a bug in the OS Windows mobile?

  Solution found, you must link in contacts, the related Skype contact.

• I also received a phone call from an Indian man who claims to make Windows and I have a Virus

  I also received a phone call from an Indian man who said I had a virus, I did not open anything but try to connect but could not it says something like unable to connect that someonelse is connected, I tried to log on my girls password and the same thing happened there. When I closed the computer and re entered my password allowed me right there. My question is I did not open anything when he was on the phone I just connected, he was hacking my computer or was pure coincidence. I don't do banking over the internet, but I paid for a few things on the line and I'm afraid that he can get any substance persional. Help, please! Thank you

  Only way he could access your computer is if you gave him the passwords, or enables a remote access connection by... you should have to install Teamviewer, Logmein or other legitimate applications and then give the code to access it.

  Here are some other links you find interesting... extends over what you might have faced if you let scammers in your computer.

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

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-security/i-fell-for-the-eventvwr-phone-scam/8e79cd60-0a09-4ED6-85b0-056230878815?page=1

  Kind regards...

• Has had a phone call claiming to be "Windows", claiming that my hard drive was contamintaed with viruses (s). Is this valid?

  Call from Microsoft

  Has had a phone call claiming to be "Windows", claiming that my hard drive was contamintaed with virus (s)

  They then read me coorrectly code full windows of my windows disc cover, sounds scary!

  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.

  Please see:

  http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.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 call of support of Windows said I have a virus

  I received a call from an Indian man today telling me that it was Windows Support and that my system had a virus on it, and it was dangerous.  I stopped the man and told him that a relative of mine has had the same call and that she had checked that it was not Microsoft and Windows wouldn't contact me by phone unless I had contacted and asked them to call me.  He tried telling me that if I didn't do that he asked that the system would get slower and more slowly and eventually fall down, I told him bluntly that I didn't believe that it was Windows and he was trying to sell me something that I really don't need that I have Norton 360 and had not flashed up problems with viruses.  He told me that Norton 360 was not very good and it would still leave virus (a lie).  I then asked where he got my number as I don't give, if I can help, he said, it is based on a questionnaire (which I had not filled in), I told him that I was a member of the GST with BT and I didn't talk to him more, and he could be sentenced to a fine for call me cold and then put the phone down.

  These people don't realize that there are actually certain IT savvy computer owners out there, what really gets me, is that they tell us that they got our information from questionnaires or market research when we have not completed anything, either online or other.

  Hello

  Its a game of numbers for them. Also since they provide actually no real services their
  head too is very small.

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  In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
  Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  No, 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.

  Do not fall for the fake phone Tech Support
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2010/03/09/Don-t-fall-for-phony-phone-tech-support.aspx

  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.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

• phone call from aledged rep of window on viruses

  I just got a phone call from a person claiming from windows. She said he had a virus attacking the hard drives and that she wished to have access to my computer but I said I don't l, t have it and she'll call later is this illgit.

  Check out these tips from Microsoft:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

• Phone calls from entrepreneurs 'windows' to solve a problem of viruses on your computer

  No matter which Microsoft windows contact you about viruses in your computer at home never?

  No matter which Microsoft windows contact you about viruses in your computer at home never?

  Hi & welcome

  As my partner mentioned above, it is an obvious scam... & should be useful, as it has existed for a time "long enough."

  Report the Microsoft phone scam

  Sub tech support phone scams

  Cybercriminals don't just send e-mails fraudulent and created fake sites Web.

  They could also call you on the phone and claim to be from Microsoft.

  They could offer help to solve your computer problems or sell you a software license.

  Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:

  • Encourage you to install malicious software that catches of sensitive data, like user of banking online names and passwords. They may also charge you for to remove this software.

  • Convince you to visit legitimate Web sites (like www.ammyy.com) to download the software that will allow them to take control of your computer remotely and adjust settings to make your computer vulnerable.

  • Request credit card information so that they can charge you for bogus services.

  • Direct you to fraudulent Web sites and you prompted to enter the credit card and other personal or financial information.

  Neither Microsoft nor their partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as the telephone canvassing) you charge for security patches or software.

• Phone calls randomly on a Windows virus

  I got calls saying that my Windows is infected with a virus and they want to guide me through the 'fixing '.  I did not do what I'm suspicious of the call random people (who do not speak English) and telling me they KNOW these things.  I just bought a new computer with Windows 8 on 31 Oct and have not seen any problems.  Should I be concerned about those phone calls?

  Laurel Hansen

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Saturday, November 3, 2012 19:41:24 + 0000, LaurelHansen wrote:

  I got calls saying that my Windows is infected with a virus and they want to guide me through the 'fixing '.  I did not do what I'm suspicious of the call random people (who do not speak English) and telling me they KNOW these things.  I just bought a new computer with Windows 8 on 31 Oct and have not seen any problems.  Should I be concerned about those phone calls?

  Ignore them; hang up on them.

  It's a scam and with various names and phone numbers, is
  become very frequent lately. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

  Ken Blake

• How do contact you windows to report a scam phone call

  Hi I was just wondering how do you report this scam to the phone call, you go to your local police or don't expect, or how can contact you with windows, I get these calls every day telling me I have a virus and to turn on my computer, it is a call of the Indian region, but the problem is that they call my house number and I don't have my home number recorded by windows / hotmail. So how they got, it's unreal. I was wondering if anyone can help urgently! Thank you

  Hi Niamh,

  If you know who is in contact with you, then you can either call their phone service provider and ask them to try to block the number or contact your local police.

  Microsoft has nothing to do with those calls.

• Phone call from the Windows solution Center

  Original title: help

  I just got a phone call from Windows Solution Center in Los Angeles. They said that my computer is downloaded stuff that he planted. Windows, Microsoft does make calls like this? I hung up on them. If this is true I can get a number to transfer the call.

  On Friday, April 12, 2013 22:27:04 + 0000, kathleencampbell-buckner wrote:

  Original title: help

  I just got a phone call from Windows Solution Center in Los Angeles. They said that my computer is downloaded stuff that he planted. Windows, Microsoft does make calls like this?

  No!

  I hung up on them.

  Good! It's a scam and with various names and phone numbers, a
  It has become very common these days. See
  http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/08/virus-scams-social-engineering-victims.html

  In addition to their money get on your part to do anything of any value,
  If you leave them in your computer, which knows what losses they did are
  where confidential information they stole.

  So if you have done so, I highly recommend that you do both of the following
  immediately:

  1 do a clean reinstall of Windows.

  2. change all of your passwords, especially banks or other
  financial sites.

• I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  I have just started with a new internet provider and get phone calls from a source to say that they are windows and the need to access my computer because its infected in windows. It is this true.

  No, it's a scam, ignore the call.

  Just hang up, they are trying to steal your information or to install a virus on your PC.

• 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?

  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.

• phone call from someone who says they work for Microsoft with a saying of phone number blocked that Microsoft was going to block my computer within 24 hours because of our virus transmission, is it true?

  Received a phone call from someone who has not been named (call from a blocked telephone number) saying that Microsoft would block my computer within 24 hours due to virus, we have been forward to microsoft.  He said we had a laptop and gave us a serial number.  We do not have a laptop.  Was it a scam call or this person really used by microsoft?  He wanted me to enter an address to give him access to my computer.  I refused.  Any information you can provide would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Yes, it's a SCAM!

  Avoid scams to phone for tech support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  In 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.aspx

  No, 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.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

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