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Hi microsoft tech support call

  • 03-02-2011 10:04am
    #1
    Stylesclash07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭


    The last two days i have got a phone call from a person telling me they are from microsoft tech support and they was spyware and malware on my computer and to type support.me into the run box. What is this and if its a scam can i make it stop


Comments

  • #2
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Microsoft don't call customers to tell them they have a virus. Ever.


  • #3
    oooomy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭oooomy


    Its a scam full details here:

    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/strategy/item/20148-data-commissioner-warns-of


  • #4
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    SCAAAAAMMM


    http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/Msname.aspx


  • #5
    Stylesclash07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Stylesclash07


    ok thanks is there anyway to stop this


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    If you have a bit of time, have a laugh and tell them the URL is not working.

    Then get them to diagnose your router problem with visualisation techniques.


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  • #7
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Just tell them you are aware it's a scam, they won't push you.


  • #8
    Stylesclash07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Stylesclash07


    while i was on the phone i told him that the run box would not come up so i could google support.me and when the word scam appered i hung up he then rang back saying the line was bad when i told him i hung up on him and again hung up and then he rang another time where i just said scam and i once again hung up. Then after a day of nothing they rang back this morning and my wife answered and they hung up. I dont want these calls can you stop cold calling


  • #9
    oooomy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭oooomy


    can you remove the link in your first post so nobody else clicks it?


  • #10
    Stylesclash07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Stylesclash07


    sorry its not a link anymore


  • #11
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    head_scammer.png
    Scammers!!!!!


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  • #12
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    oooomy wrote: »
    can you remove the link in your first post so nobody else clicks it?

    Why? Logmein is legitimate company and remote access service, nothing can happen by simply clicking the link, but...

    [noparse]www.support.me[/noparse] <<<< if you find this via Google please read the rest of this thread.
    If somebody has called you claiming to be from Microsoft tech support and asked you to sign in here, DON'T.


  • #13
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Enough shouting for today I think.. :D


  • #14
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Thread here about it.

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055837564


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