gafynandrew Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I had a fella from 'Microsoft' earlier on tonight and he started telling me I had a problem with my computer and he needed me to....Before I cut him off and told him to *insert inappropriate language here* and then I hung up.Seconds later the phone rang again, the same Indian/Asian sounding fella as before but this time he was threatening to lock my computer, he was met with the same verbal volley that he got the 1st time and I hung up. Anyway, this is the number: 0018182391445 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 It has been going on for weeks.... http://abc7chicago.com/business/warning-issued-on-microsoft-support-scam/267322/ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/security/3378798/microsoft-phone-scam-dont-be-victim/ Let here know so they can let others know ---- trading.standards@shetland.gov.uk gafynandrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector's House Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Weeks, Peat? Try years! It is a scam as old as the internet itself. Gafynandrew - are you by any chance a BT internet customer? Everyone I know who is (or was!) has had these calls. My conclusion from that is that BT's customer database has been sold on to 3rd parties, most likely by BT's helpline staff themselves. gafynandrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 yup its years old. gafynandrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafynandrew Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yeah, I'm a BT customer. I got 2 recorded messages about ppi and rather than hanging up I took the 30 seconds to listen to it then opt out. Minutes after I'd opted out of the first call the phone rang again and it was another recorded message and again I opted out of any more calls then right after that I got the scam fella. I did a little bit of research and the numer is Iranian in origin. Seems that as soon as you opt out from one nuicance caller you just get passed on to another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thule Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 had this one 2 days ago I said "I dont have a computer" He said "sorry" and hung up.... go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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