I've just received a call from Microsoft
18-10-2016, 20:34
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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?
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18-10-2016, 21:09
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
SCAM!
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18-10-2016, 21:11
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
Quite.
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18-10-2016, 23:35
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
Not sure how common it is, but it does happen, and is 100% Scam.
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19-10-2016, 00:51
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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! :-)
Last edited by dave6x; 19-10-2016 at 00:55.
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19-10-2016, 05:50
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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Originally Posted by Salamandre
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?
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Next time he rings tell him you're running Linux!
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19-10-2016, 06:03
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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19-10-2016, 08:34
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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19-10-2016, 09:11
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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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Like you I just let rabbit then I tell them that I do not have a computer.
He hangs up.!
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19-10-2016, 09:15
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
Thanks for the input. Yeah, I just hung up.
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19-10-2016, 09:22
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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Originally Posted by dave6x
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.
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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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19-10-2016, 09:34
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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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We near enough hang up straight away as my partner susses them out pretty quickly.
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19-10-2016, 12:31
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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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That spoils all the fun.
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19-10-2016, 12:45
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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19-10-2016, 13:23
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Re: I've just received a call from Microsoft
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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.
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