Possible Computer scam
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 14:52
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Ted G
Hi All
Just had a phone call from some one saying they were from Windows and that they had received messages fro my computer of a threat,
She wanted me to open my computer so she could fix the problem.
Sounded suspicious as she asked for a Mrs which non of my computers are in my wife's name.
I asked her to send me an email with her contact details on it, no email has come.
I put a scan on the computer and it came up with 15 threats one serious.
These were removed and surprisingly the computer speeded up.
May have been genuine but I have my suspicions.
Just a warning
Regards
Ted
Reply By: - mazcan - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 14:57
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 14:57
hi ted g
yes that is a scam and it started before xmas just ignor those calls and certainly don't respond to their requests
they are hackers
cheers
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Reply By: Member - Jeff P (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:17
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:17
Hi Ted,
very definitely a SCAM, no-one contacts you via phone for computer issues. If you had said yes your bank accounts would probably be empty by now and someone else would have a foreign passport in your name.
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Reply By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:20
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:20
Could you really believe that Microsoft would phone you to offer assistance ???????
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Reply By: Bushranger1 - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:42
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:42
It's a scam alright. My parents don't even own a computer & they got the same call. My Dad said that it took a while to convince the caller that no-one in his house owned a computer!
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Reply By: roberttbruce - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:42
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:42
Ted, i'd be a bit worried by this...
how did they get your phone number?
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:46
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:46
They block dial like all call centres
Just get given a set of numbers like 3408000 to 3410999 and ring them all.
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Follow Up By: roberttbruce - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:49
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:49
not necessarily Graham, how did they know he was married?
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:45
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:45
Read threads 83585 and 83429.
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Reply By: bugger time - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:55
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 17:55
Yes I have had 5calls so far Told her Iwas Getting the Tek guy to talk to her still waited too persistant will get the whistle in the ear next time
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:41
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:41
check my post from last year!!!
good site to check "hoaxSlayer"
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:46
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 18:46
who is Windows ????
roflmao
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