Windows 10: Scams fake calls say they are from Mixrosoft

Discus and support Scams fake calls say they are from Mixrosoft in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I was called at 13.08 on Wednesday 20th March 2019 by someone claiming to be from Microsoft . This was the second call in two days from someone saying... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by PensionerVal, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. PENSIONERVAL
    PensionerVal Win User

    Scams fake calls say they are from Mixrosoft


    I was called at 13.08 on Wednesday 20th March 2019 by someone claiming to be from Microsoft . This was the second call in two days from someone saying that they were from Microsoft, I put the 'phone down on the first caller saying that I did not talk to scammers.

    On this second occasion I decided to try to get some information from him. He had an Indian accent, and asked me to confirm that I had a computer, which I did. He asked whether I was the sole user of the computer I said yes. He then said that my computer had been hacked and was being used for illegal purposes and I needed to put my computer on so that they could fix it for me. I said that I would not do this as I did not respond to cold calls in that way. He then became more insistent and said that they had my computer number and if I put my computer on then I could check the number with the number he would give me. I asked him to give me the number and said I would check it later. He then became rather unpleasant and forceful and said that they were doing me a favour by trying to help and that I should put my computer on right away. I asked him to give me the number and he gave me a number 888DCA60 I then said that I would check that later when I put my computer on. He then became even more forceful, even to the point of sounding slightly aggressive and said "just put you computer on I am trying to help". I again refused and asked him to call back tomorrow when I had had the time to check the number he gave me. He began to get quite agitated and I then told him that I was busy and needed to be somewhere and if it was really a problem he should call me back and I put my phone down.

    I then telephoned 1471 and that system told me that I had received a call from 02082246361. Some time later after I had used my landline on a different call II called that number which rang out for a long time. When I was about to put my phone down it suddenly clicked and I heard a recorded message saying "unfortunately the person you are calling is not here at the moment please leave a message and we will get back to you" I did not leave a message.


    Is there a way of reporting these incidents to the Police and evidence needs to be collected and these people stopped.

    I wasn't scammed but it would have been so easy to have been convinced by him. I have come to the conclusion that most 'cold' telephone calls are scams and I act accordingly.

    :)
     
    PensionerVal, Mar 22, 2019
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Mar 22, 2019
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Scam?

    No, that's not a Microsoft phone number.

    All these kind of pop-ups/alerts are fake warnings - scams. Never ever call these numbers.

    Please read:

    In case you keep on getting these fake alerts:

    Follow the steps provided here: Remove Tech Support Scam pop-up (Call For Support Scam)

    You might want to report this to Microsoft (but you don't have to):
    http://support.microsoft.com/reportascam

    and you might want to watch:

    Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit

     
    Jsssssssss, Mar 22, 2019
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  4. SMEED
    Smeed Win User

    Scams fake calls say they are from Mixrosoft

    Smeed, Mar 22, 2019
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Scams fake calls say they are from Mixrosoft

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