"Windows" phone scam alert

[kithnou]

Well what do you know.
I received a call last week from some company in India who "were notified by Windows to call me" that "my system has fatal errors that need addressing or my computer will die in a few hours".
They wanted me to download some software that allows them access to my computer so they can "fix it for free", until of course they will no doubt ask for my credit card details.
Just getting the word out there. Hang up on these scam artists.
Don't download anything for them to access your computer. If you do you could be in trouble long term.

 

[Goat]

So you thought we should know, yet it happened last week?

Thanks for the RAPID heads up mate.

 

[Prevenger17]

We need to get a mob to go to that call centre, drag the perpetrator out and maim him for a prolonged period of time.

 

[kithnou]

So you thought we should know, yet it happened last week?

Thanks for the RAPID heads up mate.

I'm Greek mate. I do things at my pace..

 

[Woolly Blue]

Well what do you know.
I received a call last week from some company in India who "were notified by Windows to call me" that my system has fatal errors that need addressing or my computer will die "in a few hours".
They wanted me download some software that allows them access to my computer so they can "fix it for free", until of course they will no doubt ask for my credit card details.
Just getting the word out there. Hang up on these scam artists.

Don't hang up on 'em

1. Ask 'em what they're wearing
2. Tell 'em you're naked
3. Ask 'em what grade of sawdust they'll supply to fix your problem

 

[kithnou]

Don't hang up on 'em

1. Ask 'em what they're wearing
2. Tell 'em you're naked
3. Ask 'em what grade of sawdust they'll supply to fix your problem

4. Get that ref's whistle out you have been saving for special occasions?

 

[bluemangroup]

I'm Greek mate. I do things at my pace..

This is why everyone prefers the Turks to you guys.

 

[kithnou]

This is why everyone prefers the Turks to you guys.

11,416 negs to get you down to 1

 

[bluemangroup]

11,416 negs to gt you down to 1

Never going to happen. All your fellow greek posters are far too lazy to even take ten.

 

[craigw]

There are a few people who do evil things like that. I am confident I would never fall into being a victim of it. Just never give any details and say you are not interested to anyone who mithers you.

 

[Goat]

This is why everyone prefers the Turks to you guys.

Nobody likes the Turks mate.

 

[kithnou]

This is why everyone prefers the Turks to you guys.

Nobody likes the Turks mate.

Gets out Ouzo and Saganaki and gets ready for discussion...

 

[bluemangroup]

Nobody likes the Turks mate.

And yet....still more popular than greeks.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Never going to happen. All your fellow greek posters are far too lazy to even take ten.

At the risk of sounding like Megahead, I've spent a lot of time in Greece mate, and could turn you red in a moment.

 

[Pat's Van]

what was wrong with your windows ?