Comments on: Scam callers using the Microsoft name http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/scam-callers-using-the-microsoft-name News, tips and updates from the GetSafeOnline.org team Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JOAN FIELDER http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/scam-callers-using-the-microsoft-name/comment-page-1#comment-482650 JOAN FIELDER Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:39:29 +0000 http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/?p=553#comment-482650 I had a call from an Asian man telling me he was from Technical servises and I had a problem with my computer which would crash if ~I did not open my computer and speak to a technician who would rectify the problem I did not do this and hung up he then rang back and I stll would not do this I asked how he got my number he gave me the name of the former owner who has been dead for 6 years ~I hung up and rang microsoft who confirmed it was a scam I had a call from an Asian man telling me he was from Technical servises and I had a problem with my computer which would crash if ~I did not open my computer and speak to a technician who would rectify the problem I did not do this and hung up he then rang back and I stll would not do this I asked how he got my number he gave me the name of the former owner who has been dead for 6 years ~I hung up and rang microsoft who confirmed it was a scam

]]> By: Sameer Ibrahim http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/scam-callers-using-the-microsoft-name/comment-page-1#comment-469366 Sameer Ibrahim Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:28:30 +0000 http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/?p=553#comment-469366 Becareful of one Asian man who will introduce himself on the phone with a english man's name eg:David Scott his actual name is Atiq he will tell you his from microsoft and your computer is infected and he will ask you to go through some options on your computer and will than ask you to put a code no on your screen and later have controll over your computer from his end he will give you a tel no which is 08442720796 no one answers the call all you hear is recorded message and to leave your name and no the agent or person name you want to talk to. I have reported this person to microsoft and they have told me that he is a Fraud so please be carefull with such persons calling your landline. Thanks Well wisher Becareful of one Asian man who will introduce himself on the phone with a english man’s name eg:David Scott his actual name is Atiq he will tell you his from microsoft and your computer is infected and he will ask you to go through some options on your computer and will than ask you to put a code no on your screen and later have controll over your computer from his end he will give you a tel no which is 08442720796 no one answers the call all you hear is recorded message and to leave your name and no the agent or person name you want to talk to.
I have reported this person to microsoft and they have told me that he is a Fraud so please be carefull with such persons calling your landline.

Thanks

Well wisher

]]> By: kevin webster http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/scam-callers-using-the-microsoft-name/comment-page-1#comment-462051 kevin webster Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/?p=553#comment-462051 how do these fraudsters manage to get my 'phone number?also how do they know i have problems with my website? regards Kev. how do these fraudsters manage to get my ‘phone number?also how do they know i have problems with my website?

regards Kev.

]]> By: Barbara Edwards http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/scam-callers-using-the-microsoft-name/comment-page-1#comment-458953 Barbara Edwards Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:39:29 +0000 http://www.getsafeonlineblog.org/?p=553#comment-458953 I was contacted last Thursday, caught unaware, I got to the stage of 'oh, and it will cost you xhundred pounds via a paypal link' before the alarm bells started ringing. How do these scammers get our nunbers? Be aware! I was contacted last Thursday, caught unaware, I got to the stage of ‘oh, and it will cost you xhundred pounds via a paypal link’ before the alarm bells started ringing. How do these scammers get our nunbers? Be aware!

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