Thanks Chris, it does happen all over the world and everyday.
Bev

Thanks Chris!

I always like to ask them which Microsoft office they are from and what is their Microsoft ID or Sales Partner number. That really throws them off balance.

Plus it gives me a bit of a laugh. :-)))

Thanks for sharing and for the warning. It is sad, but now a days we do have to be very careful.

Nothing exciting ever happens here :( BUT, if my DH received that call, he would have told them ANYTHING they wanted to know :) Wouldn't it be cool if Microsoft really did call if we had a virus, or if there was a problem with software?

You are right about it happening all over. I think they make rounds. I use my old stand by and tell them, "I'm busy may I have your name and number." Like you I get the quick hang up.

Thanks for the update...I'll be careful !
Hugs

Thank you Chris for this information

I live in Alberta Canada, and we had a similar phone call last week.

Thanks!

I received a call like that months ago and evidently not as quick thinking as some of you are. I didn't stay on the line to ask any questions...I just hung up knowing my computer was 'in good shape' at the time. There was another one where out to the blue wanted to sell me teeth whitener, that I had filled something I knew I hadn't filled out online. Something about how it was free except for the S&H. Again, not interested and suspicious and hung up. I've had to clean up one mess and now I just get annoyed. We all need to be careful. How they are getting our phone numbers is bewildering.

I had the same experience in Australia. Someone who said they were a certified Microsoft service technician rang to get me to check my computer for viruses. I pretended to then played dumb and said that I didn't understand them. They put me on to their supervisor who started talking me through a step by step process which I began. When we got to the stage where he wanted me to say "ok" to purchase their virus program, I told him that i wouldn't until I had spoken to someone and asked him to ring back in 10 minutes. My son is a computer IT technician and said that it was a scam. The person did try to ring back but I didn't answer the phone and didn't hear from them again. All they wanted was to sell their program which would allow them to access my computer to fix something that didn't need fixing and they could get all my banking details etc. Beware.

I had the same call, I asked him so many questions I had him in knots.I eventually hung up. I also have ESET and love it, I think it may be the best antivirus software going.Customer support in Aust is great.

what browser do you use?, could they have hacked into this site thru one or another of the browsers to get your phone #

Chris, I had this happened to me about 2 months ago I think they are doing the rounds and these are definately bogus calls...saying microsoft is calling and advising you that you have a problem...when you know microsoft would not be calling you directly. WARNING! be careful it is a huge SCAM!

Chris, There was something about this on ACA. I had 4 phone calls from so called Microsoft and I told them I didn't have a computer. Actually someone came on ACA from Microsoft and said thet they never ring anyone. Maybe The Windows is the Newest from the same people. ---- BEWARE.

i all so have had phone call like that so now what i do is hung up on them and tell them i dont have a computer and they soon hang up

Those people seem to come out of the woodwork, don't they?

thank you for sharing the info. Whenever I get a call, I just tell them that I am on a no call list and if they do not comply I will turn them in. Works every time for me. Hugs, Mary

Thanks for tell us. Will keep a look out for this.

frightening, thanks for the warning

Thank you Chris. Hugs,Judy

Thanks Chris!

Thanks a lot hope i never get that call you handled it well!!carolyn

Thank you for the warning.

Thank you for the warning.

Thank you for the warning.

Thanks for the warnging

I had a similar call last week. Just two day before that I went to the bank where I signed a form and my telephone number was required. I gave the landline and still told the lady that I know I would receive a call from somewhere as the banks here sell your personal details. And? two days later the call from which sounded to me like an Indian guy. He wanted to speak to the owner of the computor as he was calling from the Microsoft call-centre and he that the computor of that house was"invested" and when I asked him where he got my number he got really upset. I just put the phone down.

Thanks so much for the alert, Chris! I'm on a "no call" list, but I still get calls. I just don't answer the phone any more, let the answering machine take it, and my friends know they better identify themselves, and I'll pick up. I get so many 'hang ups' when the machine comes on it's unbelievable. I never put my telephone number into forms on the internet, but I wouldn't be surprised if my darned bank isn't selling information. As for anyone calling about your computer, bank account, PayPal account, etc., just hang up!!! Unless you call a company and report some trouble and expect a call back, it's phony!! Crikey, we can't even get service from companies we PAY for service from, let alone having some "nice" person at Microsoft or another company be so concerned for our welfare for free and unsolicited. If you did not initiate the call, never never give any information to anybody! This is a variant on the old bank scam, where the scammers would identify themselves to older people and tell them they were trying to catch an employee who was stealing money, and the old people would withdraw money from their accounts and give it to the scammers posing as "bank officials", the money nor "officials" never to be seen again, of course, and the old folks duped out of their life savings. Do not trust anyone with your personal information! Some of these people can and will take remote control of your computer. It's easily done, because I've authorized McAfee service techs to do it to fix a problem. For a computer wizard, it's a no-brainer, and if you have any financial info on your machine, you could be getting a lot of credit card charges or bank transfers you didn't authorize. No to scare you, but just don't TRUST anyone like this!!! Thanks again for the warning, Chris, Hugs, Marji

Thanks Chris, I think this is a world wide problem at the moment. It has been on news programmes a lot recently warning people. Infact I caught one of the warnings while travelling to work yesterday

Thank you!

I would know it was a scam from the begining. They never call you. You always call them when you have a problem and if you did not call them I would never answer any questions over the phone. Too bad you have to be so suspicious all the time to guard against these scam artist. Thanks for the info! Glad you did not get taken, Suzanne

We've had a nightly spate of calls, 6 p.m to 8.30 p.m., lately. Could it be that the callers are paid by the number of calls that are answered whether or not any conversation takes place? Recently I've had the phone hung up as soon as I've answered it and that's really annoying after a busy day or during meals.
We also get regular calls from Australian charity centres and who in their right mind will buy things or give information for donations over the phone!! If they can't call during business hours I won't even listen. We just won't do any business over the telephone unless we are the ones who do the calling.
I'm not a rude person but these nuisance calls are turning me into one.
AlmaG.

I am so sorry to hear that this happened - but so glad to hear that you didn't fall into the scam. Thanks for the alert - hope it helps another be smart and clever - as well.

Thanx for the heads up!!! Scamming and virus' together? What will they think of next? Thanx again, Hugs, Judy