I've just received a call from Microsoft
 

It was from a 'Microsoft Windows' expert advising me that my computer was infected and running slow and was about to crash, and would I like the fix that he could provide? Spoke good English with an Indian accent. Err, no thanks. Is this kind of thing common?

Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
 

SCAM!

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Quite.

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Not sure how common it is, but it does happen, and is 100% Scam.

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When I get calls from numbers I don't recognize on caller ID or it says they're International I screen them with the answerphone, usually they ring off without leaving a message. If there is a UK number I Google it, several websites usually have lots of reports for common Scam numbers.

Had several calls recently from an East Grinstead code, reports on the web said this was a Microsoft scammer so next time I had a call from this number I replied & chatted to the Indian sounding guy for a few minutes then told him the number was being monitored by Hampshire Fraud Squad due to nuisance calls he rang off and haven't had any more since! :-)

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Next time he rings tell him you're running Linux!

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I genuinely would one of these callers up.

Let him rabbit on and then revealed I don't even own a Windows device as have 3 Macs in the house.

He hung up once rumbled.

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I just say that's interesting, because I am in charge of Microsoft UK support (I'm not), and could I speak to his line manager, please - the call is usually quickly terminated...

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Like you I just let rabbit then I tell them that I do not have a computer.


He hangs up.!

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Thanks for the input. Yeah, I just hung up.

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Same here. I get several calls a day from unknown/spoofed numbers, international or withheld and they all get to hear the answer machine.

Just think: Even if they had your IP how would they get your phone number from that?

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We near enough hang up straight away as my partner susses them out pretty quickly.

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That spoils all the fun.

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I just hang up. Winding them up won't stop them trying you or someone else in future so is a waste of your own time.

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I quite enjoy winding them up.