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Windows Service Station phone scam

valerie · 2011-05-05 12:45:52

My parents just got a phone call from the "Windows Service Station" on "behalf of Microsoft" based in Manchester, saying that their computer had downloaded 'junk and harmful stuff' and would cause problems in a week or two. It sounded suspicious so we did a search and found this…

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05-05-2011 1:45pm

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valerie

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My parents just got a phone call from the "Windows Service Station" on "behalf of Microsoft" based in Manchester, saying that their computer had downloaded 'junk and harmful stuff' and would cause problems in a week or two.
It sounded suspicious so we did a search and found this

http://www.talktalk.co.uk/video/31322/technology/The-Windows-Service-Centre-scam/#37883

Apparently pretty common but haven't heard of it being used in Ireland before.

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#2 05-05-2011 3:06pm
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Do a search here and you will find loads.
Your computers could be riddled with viruses and Microsoft still will never call you.

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