telephone calls from someone saying from microsoft windows

[cakelady]

I keep getting calls from someone with an Indian accent telling me he's one of several companies employed by MSWindows to tell people in UK of a serious problem affecting their PC. He wants me to switchon and then he will direct me so I can see what the problems are. Then he'll show me how to sort them. He gave me a tel no today : 020 331 83462 which I haven't tried yet ( asked how I could verify his call) and I know he will ring me back as over the last 6 weeks I have had one at least a week. Can anyone tell me if this is genuine? My PC does run a bit slow but it is old and I guess needs a cleanup. grateful for any advice. Maureen

[craft1948]

I've had this a few times over the last few years..........it's a scam.

[zzxxee]

especially with that accent when they say hello my name is keith how many people from bombay with an asian accent are called keith???? scam scam !!!!!!

[squarebear]

Do not phone the number. They will try to sell you software that is supposed to clean up your computer and make it faster. It won't and will probably just install a virus.

[factor-fiction]

Definite scam. How could they possibly know your PC is running slow. Some scammers ask you to give them access to your PC- never agree. They will charge you for nothing.

[cakelady]

Thank you so much for your answer. Reassured. Thanks too to craft, zzxxee and craft. Thought it was odd, but worried they knew something I didn't. Thanks again.

[grasscarp]

scam
http://www.actionfrau...microsofts-name-aug10

[porkchop]

Cakelady. On no account should you entertain ANYONE, that is ANYONE who is not known to you.If the person rings again ask them to put it in writing and hang up.

[boxtops]

Here you are, cakelady, zeuhl posted about this only a couple of days ago. Tell him to clear off.
http://www.theanswerb...k/Question945613.html

[237SJ]

Tell him you`ve got a MAC. That`ll get rid of him

[ChuckFickens]

did they really say they were employed by MS windows?

If so that's like a bloke in a ford dealers saying they are employed by a Ford Focus! Windows is a product, not a Company!