Anybody had any calls from microsoft??

biggebruv

Just had a strange call from microsoft saying my computer has a virus thats at 95% it was some indian guy

Sounded strange has this happened to anyone else?

Mr Simpson

Its a scam, a rather prolific one at that

Micilin Muc

95%?

You're grand.

The Diddakoi

Just google "Microsoft phone scam" and take your pick

Rented Mule

Seriously ....this again ?

This scam is so 2005.

padd b1975

biggebruv wrote: »

Just had a strange call from microsoft saying my computer has a virus thats at 95% it was some indian guy

Sounded strange has this happened to anyone else?

Still got 5% left though....

Stuxnet

Hope you had the sense to know these type of calls are scams. Hang up.

x43r0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSFRtPus3DQ

Mr Simpson

Stuxnet wrote: »

Hope you had the sense to know these type of calls are scams. Hang up.

Nah, string them along for about 30 mins, then tell them you have a mac

Lia_lia

Haha. Should have told him you have a Mac.

^Beat me to it!

marcbrophy

The only thing Microsoft will ever contact you about, is if your xbox live renewal is rejected by your bank.

And even then, it's only by email. And certainly not by phone :pac:

SBWife

My husband and I strung them along for over an hour on Monday they were pissed at the end of that call. They've called back twice since, I normally aim for about 20 mins a call, every minute they waste with you is a minute they can't use to target someone more vulnerable.

desbrook

They usually say they are from ABC - Microsoft department relying on the fact you will only hear the Microsoft bit. I feel sorry for Indian ppl who work in legitimate call centres. These muppets have made them difficult to employ here.

biggebruv

haha I asked him for his phone number so I could ring him back:D


the number he gave me
18005102419

type it into google and some chinese phone number comes up on anti scam sites LOL

first time iv ever gotten this though

--LOS--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmD_8cBqhW0

Akrasia

"Hold on a minute, my laptop is upstairs"
Put phone on counter

Watch a bit of diagnosis murder

Notice they've hung up

Wait for them to call back

"Hold on a minute, my laptop is upstairs"

~infinite loop~

It doesn't really bother me that my phone line is engaged because the only phone calls I ever get are marketing, scammers and mother in laws

Little do they know, I don't even have stairs...

The Backwards Man

I sing 'Sylvia's Mother' by Dr.Hook down the line to them.

Micky Dolenz

I thought they were very helpful, certainly got me out of a jam.

Wossack

Akrasia wrote: »

"Hold on a minute, my laptop is upstairs"
Put phone on counter

Watch a bit of diagnosis murder

Notice they've hung up

Wait for them to call back

"Hold on a minute, my laptop is upstairs"

~infinite loop~

It doesn't really bother me that my phone line is engaged because the only phone calls I ever get are marketing, scammers and mother in laws

Little do they know, I don't even have stairs...

so wheres your laptop!?

JOSman

What I do is let them waffle for a bit and then tell them I don't own a computer.

solomafioso

Ahhh trolling put to a good use!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UE_Q1pprEg

biggebruv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_edowfgl8#t=404


watch this a video how what happens when they get lucky LOL

abit long in the middle skip a few parts the end is classic

the tech guy calls him an asshole LOL

Irish Guitarist

Yes. Apparently Windows Defender has detected a virus on my computer. I find that a little strange as I use Linux.

Eeden

My mother tells them that they're through to the police station. They hang up straight away. (Say "police" instead of "Garda" station, though. They don't know what that means.)

biko

Long thread in Computers here

ArtyM

I don't know why these scammers even bother.
They obviously don't make any money out of it as everyone who has ever answered the phone to them strung them along in some hilarious and creative way.

intellectual dosser

Got a call yesterday from an "Eric Vincent", by the way are you all VOIP?

I entertained him for a while, gathering his details, never once focusing on my computer, after 5 minutes he realised I knew from the start what he was doing and he started calling me a MotherFlupper and Son of a Witch, with me laughing all the way. I just wish he didnt hang up before I told him that his mother was very disappointed with him.

RedPandaDan

ArtyM wrote: »

I don't know why these scammers even bother.
They obviously don't make any money out of it as everyone who has ever answered the phone to them strung them along in some hilarious and creative way.

I cannot post links so please google "the culture shock of indias call centers", and you should find a Forbes article.

According to that article a call centre worker in India can make 15,000 rupee a month (About €180).

Say 20 calls an hour, 8 hours a day 5 days a week ≈ 3,200 calls a month.

Even a 0.1% success rate is 3 people, scam €60 from each and you cover your staff, everything else is mostly profit.

Make no mistake, they are making money.

Kirby

RedPandaDan wrote: »

I cannot post links so please google "the culture shock of indias call centers", and you should find a Forbes article.

According to that article a call centre worker in India can make 15,000 rupee a month (About €180).

Say 20 calls an hour, 8 hours a day 5 days a week ≈ 3,200 calls a month.

Even a 0.1% success rate is 3 people, scam €60 from each and you cover your staff, everything else is mostly profit.

Make no mistake, they are making money.

woooooooooooosh. :P

RobertKK

biggebruv wrote: »

Just had a strange call from microsoft saying my computer has a virus thats at 95% it was some indian guy

Sounded strange has this happened to anyone else?

I got that call many times, sometimes I hang up, other times I say I have to turn my PC on and just leave him there, more times I say I don't have a computer, another I said my PC was fine and had he being trying to hack in, the last time he hung up when I answered.