Cold call from software company claiming computer was 'at risk'. My friend paid £155 for a service she did not need or require. Service included taking control of her computer via internet and examining it and downloading lots of 'free' programs.Anybody else sufferred from this software company which I can name but wont just yet as we are hoping to get money refunded.
Cold Calling by phone
- Thread starter Robert Glyn
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Hi,
I know this is an old post but it seems they are still at it !
I have had several calls over the last year (from chaps with Indian/Pakistani accents) telling me my computer has a virus. When I asked them how they knew and asked for their details they hung up. Number was witheld of course.
It seems if they can persuade you to let them talk you through a number of steps they actually put a virus on your computer which they then ask you for money to fix.
They say they are from Microsoft but that company knows nothing about them.
If they ring you, just hang up.
I know this is an old post but it seems they are still at it !
I have had several calls over the last year (from chaps with Indian/Pakistani accents) telling me my computer has a virus. When I asked them how they knew and asked for their details they hung up. Number was witheld of course.
It seems if they can persuade you to let them talk you through a number of steps they actually put a virus on your computer which they then ask you for money to fix.
They say they are from Microsoft but that company knows nothing about them.
If they ring you, just hang up.
That scam was quite popular a while ago. However there a number of similar scams equally popular especially where I come from.