Don't Fall For the Fake Tech Support Scam

do you know of GoDaddy making outreach calls? I told the young man in the clearest possible tones, that if I wanted to buy SOMETHING ELSE from them, I would know how to get hold of them!

In the space of three days I got two phone calls from 'Computer Maintenance Department' telling me that I had a problem. Foreign voice, difficult to understand. My wife got a similar call - same home phone number. Each time we ask them 'What makes you think I've got a computer?' That fixes them !

Had 2 of these in the same week. Fortunately I have enough knowledge to know what was going on. By the time I had finished giving the "lady" the run around with questions, comments, etc, she gave up and hung up on me.

We had three 'phone calls within a few days. All from 'Computer Maintenance Department' advising that they had detected a problem with our PC. When we asked them why they thought we had a computer, they rang off! Two other techniques might be useful. Tell them to hold on a moment while you get someone to speak with them - put the 'phone down and leave it down until you need to use it or whatever. Or get yourself a loud whistle and blow it into the 'phone.

They have rang me many times and in Australia they give you Microsoft's address and phone number when you ask for details.
I often let them babble on for a while, them tell them I only use Linux - then they usually quickly end the call. If you're busy, just hang up on them. (Yes, I do use Linux)

The problem with these scammers is that they're too smart...

So who is giving the spammers the customer phone numbers?

Yes Bob,myself and others have received these calls many times. When I ask for a phone to ring them back, they provide a Sydney number, which is directed to the original caller. Have told them I would contact the Australian Federal Police and they hang-up.Hoping something can be done to catch them and bring them before the courts.

Cheers from "Downunder".

Jeff.

This scam has been experienced in the U.K. for many months now. I personally have had such calls on four different occasions. At first the calling party number was displayed but recently the callers have been withholding their numbers. On the first occasion I booted up my computer as requested but (dual boot) elected to use my Ubuntu installation. The caller spent an interesting 15 minutes trying to guide me through his "windows idiot guide" before hanging up on me. On subsequent calls I just ask them to hold on until "my very slow computer" boots up. Callers have waited from between five and fifteen minutes before hanging up.
They are scum so have fun with them if you can spare the time. (I can as I am a retired I.T. worker). Whilst they are occupied with you they can't hassle some other potential victim.

Yes, I recently had such a call claiming to be from Microsoft Support in London, England (I live in Canada). Boy, were they ever smooth. I can easily see how someone might be taken in. They want you to allow them to have remote access control of your computer for a couple of hours and they want you to use your credit card to purchase ongoing support service.
Run very quickly if this happens to you.

My wife received such a call supposedly from Microsoft Tech Support, saying there was a problem on my computer. I was out and she told the person to call back in a few hours when I would be home. My wife told me about the call and I said it was a scam. We received NO return call.

Ya.. I have also heard about this scam..Cybercriminals often use the names of well-known companies in their scams.. They think it will convince you to give them money or your personal information. While they usually use email to trick you, they sometimes use the telephone, instead.. Windows 7 vs Windows 8