Windows 10: phone number in tray after scam

Discus and support phone number in tray after scam in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I fell for a scam thinking I was calling Microsoft and the scammers added a phone number to my laptop on the bottom tray. how do I remove it?... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by mary kay wandrey, Dec 13, 2018.

  1. MARY KAY WANDREY
    mary kay wandrey Win User

    phone number in tray after scam


    I fell for a scam thinking I was calling Microsoft and the scammers added a phone number to my laptop on the bottom tray. how do I remove it?

    :)
     
    mary kay wandrey, Dec 13, 2018
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  2. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Phone scam


    I now get no more weird foreign voices claiming to be from Microsoft's technical dept and many other such scams. We have been inundated with rubbish calls- before I added a call blocker device this reached 6 or 7 a day.

    In the UK service providers have added a new free service that means callers are challenged to leave a short message, then press #. My phone then rings, and I have the option to add the caller to my approved list, accept this call but not add it, or simply not take the call.

    I can manually add numbers to the blocked or approved list on line or using my phone.

    The downside is any valid service (library reservations, some bank services) that rely on automated calls fail.

    I have asked my service provider to consider adding a way to temporarily suspend the service.
     
    dalchina, Dec 13, 2018
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  3. MR ED
    Mr Ed Win User
    Phone scam


    I wanted to try NoMoRobo but found out they don't do flip phones. I get inundated with robo calls constantly. The best I can do is add their number to my contact list and then adjust my phone not to ring on that number. Still, they'll keep calling from different nos. It's a never ending battle. These nitwits should be locked up! *Mad
     
    Mr Ed, Dec 13, 2018
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  4. X509
    x509 Win User

    phone number in tray after scam

    Phone scam


    Not to mention that spam calling is illegal in the USA. The Federal Trade Commission set up a "Do Not Call" registry 10 (?) years ago, but in recent years the spammers just ignore that list.

    I also use NoMoRobo and it works great. However I seem to recall that it requires (required at the time) a VoIP phone line.
     
    x509, Dec 13, 2018
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