Keep getting calls from Microsoft

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:59 pm **(#1)**

I keep getting calls from Microsoft about my computer. Just now I receive one from the same guy who was on the line last week. he wanted to know about my computer and if I had been getting viruses lately. Are these calls for real or are they scams? If they are scams, how can I get these calls to stop? They show up on my caller ID as Private Name, Private Number. These calls are starting to get on my nerves. :yell

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

They are scam. Just hang up.
USA has no no call list. You can put yourself on that and it filters out a lot of those telemarketers.

GnuTux · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:11 pm **(#3)**

It's a scam to try to direct you to a website where spyware will be installed on your computer. Once they talk you into going to the website, they will have full control over your PC and they will attempt to gain access to any private or financial information that passes though your PC.

If you went to a website or installed anything they recommended, you need to have your computer checked for viruses/rootkits.

Microsoft will never call anyone out of the blue to check on the status of their system. You can be sure of that. :hehe

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Here is the site for putting your name on the no call list.
https://www.donotcall.gov/

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:18 pm **(#5)**

That's what I thought. I had a feeling that it was a scam.. I just wasn't sure.

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:29 pm **(#6)**

GnuTux wrote:

:ditto

It's a scam to try to direct you to a website where spyware will be installed on your computer. Once they talk you into going to the website, they will have full control over your PC and they will attempt to gain access to any private or financial information that passes though your PC.

If you went to a website or installed anything they recommended, you need to have your computer checked for viruses/rootkits.

Microsoft will never call anyone out of the blue to check on the status of their system. You can be sure of that. :hehe

I never go to sites and install anything that they recommend. The only updates, I get are directly on my laptop.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:43 pm **(#7)**

From Microsoft Safety & Security Center: Avoid tech support phone scams

paynekj · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:28 pm **(#8)**

Here's the latest example of someone dealing with one of those fraudulent calls: http://www.csoonline.com/article/289337 ... pened.html

You should be able to find several examples of people trying to wind up the scammers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UE_Q1pprEg

Kevin

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:22 pm **(#9)**

paynekj wrote:

Here's the latest example of someone dealing with one of those fraudulent calls: http://www.csoonline.com/article/289337 ... pened.html

You should be able to find several examples of people trying to wind up the scammers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UE_Q1pprEg

Kevin

Thanks Kevin!

I read the article and listened to the clip.. sounded very familiar to me.. same thick accent... in my case, the scammer was a male.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:28 pm **(#10)**

Microsoft, your IP, your Bank ... none of those would call you to get information from you. The phone calls are totally annoying though.