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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

"

Yes it's a scam, you did the right thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah its a scam. Did the right thing x

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By *mhulloMan
over a year ago

wiltshire


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

"
it's a definite scam just tell them uou dont have a computer and hang up

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By *ulesnjayCouple
over a year ago

Bury

it's a scam !! don't tell then anything. i read about it on bbc news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phishing exercise using social engineering

They want passwords so they can access your computer at a later date

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds like a scam

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

Yes it's a scam, you did the right thing."

It's a clever one as lots of people will have Windows and get those random error reports.

I just wouldn't hand over my online details to a caller.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask for their number,saying you will call them straight back.in the mean time Google the number,see if anyone else has had problems with "said" company.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But guess some will fall for it sadly.

And I'm guessing they will can get remote access if given the right details.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ask for their number,saying you will call them straight back.in the mean time Google the number,see if anyone else has had problems with "said" company.

"

But don't call them straight back, wait half an hour or more. They can still be on the line even if it's a dialling tone. You think you are calling the correct number but it's still them.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Definite scam, though I once thanked them for calling, said we did indeed have a problem with our windows, and when could he come round to help.

We talked for quite a while about it, he didn't twig when I mentioned being in a conservation area, so not wanting uPVC, and only hung up after, in reply to his question "Are you in front of it now, what can you see?" I answered "Nothing, should I open the curtains?"

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

100% scam, they will attempt to gain remote access to your pc saying they can fix the errors and once they have a connection will install hidden software to be able to access all your files.

DO NOT GIVE THEM ACCESS !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely a SCAM good luck

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Its a really common scam best to say you don't have windows or which computer as your running more than one

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Yup, scam.

I love these ones. I bombard them with all sorts of genuine technical questions about the "error reports" and the computer they mean (as I have more than one). They usually hang up on me after a few minutes when they realise neither their script nor their knowledge is up to the task.

Usually they are trying to get you to install malicious software on your PC, in the guise of being security software and generally they try to charge you for the privilege of being scammed too.

Unfortunately a lot of people, particularly older people, fall for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a phone call the other day from virgin mobile about my account, he asked me to confirm my bank details that the direct debit is set up on to check he had the right account

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

Usually a company called PCOnline or similar - not connected with genuine companies of that name - its a definite scam.

I used to get 3-4 calls a week. In the end, I started to just hold them on the hone for as long as I could. The most effective way I found to piss them off was listen to what they are saying, putting on a voice as if they were about to save my life, but sounding confused with some things they were asking me, then after a while say "does the little sticker that looks like an apple mean anything" - the phone lines then goes dead, and the muscles in my cheeks respond accordingly.

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By *owdyBoobyMan
over a year ago

limerick


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

Yes it's a scam, you did the right thing.

It's a clever one as lots of people will have Windows and get those random error reports.

I just wouldn't hand over my online details to a caller."

Start reading the newspaper to them they'll soon hang up.

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

Never, ever, never give out any information about yourself, your bank, your internet connection or anything else to ANY incoming call or ANY emails. Especially if they are unsolicited.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had one ages ago saying the same and they were from Microsoft. I just pointed out I use Linux and I would be reporting the call..Strange but never had another call from them.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Its a scam ... ignore it .... ive had one ...

My mum had one ... they kept her talking for ages ... she just kept saying... oh yes ...that's right dear ...

After about 5 mins of chatting .. she said well thankyou for phoning me .... but I havnt got one of those "tip tops " ... she meant "laptops" .... lol lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sister had one of those. They are trying new tricks to get our info

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

My mum got caught by this and it caused her huge distress, she was frightened thst "they" knew where she lived and would come and beat her and my dad up. These people are the lowest of the low and I personally wouldn't pee on them if they were on fire. Scaring elderly people and taking their money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had a phone call the other day from virgin mobile about my account, he asked me to confirm my bank details that the direct debit is set up on to check he had the right account "

Sometimes banks etc do call. When they ask the security questions, say one thing wrong- such as your birth month is January when it's really May. If they are real they will know you said something wrong and you can ask them what the correct details should be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is quite a high profile scam. There's even an article about it on the BBC news website.

The scammers are counting on victims not being particulatly computer savvy.

They do come rather unstuck though when they call someone who knows the subject well

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

A family member had a phone call like that the other day whilst I was there. He listened and asked how much to fix this problem. I could hear lots of yess's and no's. After holding him on line for a good while eventually replied I don't even own a computer it's a scam now bugger off. Lol.

Like lots of others have said definitely a scam.

Claire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a scan and they'll charge you a small fortune for "fixing" your computer. My dad got caught with that one. And someone else I know got caught out by the same thing but they hung up after they'd given them access. The program they had downloaded gathered all purchasing info from internet history and was set to send this info next time it connected to the internet!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any cold call's just put phone down. Or if your confident and have the time ,wind them up. Or if your able to at work transfer the call to someone else. Just as amusing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

"

Just tell them you have to put the phone down SD your still on dial up with a modem for your commodore 64.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I've just had a really peculiar phone call.

The caller sounded like he was in a call centre and said he was calling about the error reports on my computer. He asked me to switch the computer on for him to talk me through how to fix the problems.

I asked where he was calling from and he said Windows and that my system has been sending them error reports.

I told him I couldn't get on the computer today but it has left me wary.

Just tell them you have to put the phone down SD your still on dial up with a modem for your commodore 64. "

I need a recording of the old dial up tones.

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By *ralbiswMan
over a year ago

Exeter

Yep it's a scam as you probably now know. I can stop those calls in future for you... Pm me your bank details and I will sort it for you!

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By *ralbiswMan
over a year ago

Exeter


"Yep it's a scam as you probably now know. I can stop those calls in future for you... Pm me your bank details and I will sort it for you!

Please don't do this!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get one of these calls at least once a fornight, I let them rabbit on then tell them to piss off lol

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