I just took a call from an overseas call centre. After a bit of confusion it transpired that she claimed to be calling me because I had sent a number of microsoft error messages from my PC (you know the ones that pop up with send / don't send) and she was going to tell me what was wrong with my PC. At this point I made my excuses and hung up as it was getting pretty tiresome trying to work out what was going on.
What do folks think? Scam to get details / wrong number / genuine?
def a scam...they ask you to log on to a site that then trawls your HD.
Prolly a scam.
Scam, but you lost the opportunity for a bit of scammer baiting, its really enjoyable.....
I was assuming it was a scam but hadn't heard of that particular one.
100% scam. B....rds nearly tricked my old man few months ago.
SCAM been going on for awhile
Scam. I had one a few weeks ago calling about faults I'd 'logged'. Hung up when I told them I had a large amount of money in a Kenyan bank and asked if they could hold onto it for me.
Does anyone know how this works?
Is it just for details?
I think they try and remote log into your computer so they can steal your details and make witty comments on bike forums in your name.
I guess they remote on to your PC and load software to nick banking info etc
keystroke logger?
I answered the last one with "Thanks, you were quick, I only just placed the helpdesk request" That flummoxed him a bit, and when I went on to describe the fault - that the PC is going slow and freezing - he asked me "Why are you being so cheeky?" and hung up on me.
They ask you to download a program which allows them to control your computer remotely. they then install whatever software/malware they wish to do what ever it is they want.
Very definitely a scam and i'd be calling BT to get their number reported.
Scam [url= http://www.computerrepairtips.net/phone-call-from-microsoft-about-virus-is-a-scam/ ]details here[/url]
been around a while, after your money to fix non existent problems and loads malware
Cheers folks, was sure it was a scam but not how it worked.
Last time I got them I told them I knew it was a scam and the wifey got real angry and was swearing at me. She was saying how could it be a scam...I just said, because I have an apple...then she hung up!