Posted on August 16, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Scammers pretending to be from Windows Technical Centre. They will act like wanting to help you fix the virus on your computer (when there is nothing wrong with your computer), but are actually trying to get you to pay for something you don't need. They go by names like Suzie Smith, Glen ...etc while they speak with a slight Indian accent.
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Chris
Posted on November 9, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Ha ha, some of these posts saying microsystemtech are ok, clearly are from the company itself, guys brush up on your english and you may seem more convincing. SCAM SCAM SCAM
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Chris
Posted on November 9, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Had a call yesterday from these guys, telling me all the same stuff as the previous posts, using scare tactics to get you to commit, even saying my local computer tech isn't good enough to fix what is wrong with my computer only they can. while he was trying to convince me to allow them access to my computer I searched them online and found the complaint and scam posts about them, when questioned about this, he said that person was a rouge employee who was ripping off customers but he now doesn't work there, I began laughing hysterically at his response and he became quiet agitated telling me my computer will crash because I didn't believe him. Beware of these guys, I'm not racist in any way but I now go by the motto, if they have an indian accent just hang up.
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josh
Posted on October 13, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
SCAM! Fake antivirus scam, beware! If you've fallen for it, contact your bank, explain it, and get them to reverse the transaction.
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Thomas
Posted on September 10, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Hey all,
Just had a call from a dodgy company, as I'm an ICT Operations Manager, the alarm bells rang straight away..... however they had my personal details.. name, st address etc.. They said they were from the "Windows Service Center".
So I ran with it a bit out of curiosity, they got me to open "Event Viewer" and asked how many ERROR alerts I had (which were a few, but I know what these errors are), however they kept telling me these were from Internet Viruses. Then they got me to open "Windows\Inf" directory in Windows Explorer, and said they were all downloaded viruses.... Now I know they're bullsh*tting me, cause I know exactly what file types are stored there and why.
So I escalated the call to one of their managers, who still insisted there were problems.. I must admit they are persistent bastards.. Then they wanted me to go to www.logmein123.com and enter a 6 digit number, this is the point my ISP just happen to cut me off ;-) so I told them I lost Internet access while I secretly searched for details about them on the Internet. I laughed when they told me their technician could also fix my Internet connection from my Modem to my ISP... LOL.
Eventually I told them we had other things to do and demanded a recall number (which they wouldn't give to start with). The number was (02) 8006 0187, which after a quick search told me they were were listed as "MICROSYSTEMTECH" and also as "REMOTE TECH SOLUTIONS" working from Bengal in India.
This is definitely a scam, they ring and use scare tactics so you think you have PC problems and viruses, then they make you pay a service so they can fix it, but really there is nothing to fix.....
More details and complaints located here: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/(02) 8006 0187
As stated, they are persistent bastards (they'll call you back, so just hang up or tell them to *^#$^% off).
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Adriel
Posted on August 30, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
My mother received a call, and luckily did not listen to the person. It sounds like a SCAM!
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Sample complaints we have found for (02) 8006 0187
allan
yes. he is really a scam they were charging $458 for lifetime but when i said that i dont have money.. they said i will get the same service for $116..totally scam..really f***ing guys...
Wary
Just had this Steven guy call me, I came straight out and told him he was a scammed, didn't,t phase him, I then let him believe I was on the computer and he asked what I was seeing when I pressed the windows key & R key together, I got him to tell me what I was looking at -he became quite agitated that I would not co-operate and I finally told him I had no computer and he was a scammer, I hung up. Very dodgy, I know a few people that have had the same call here in QLD.
Nan
Get your computer checked locally, they will be able to find and remove any spyware/malware which these jokers installed. The scammers could have got hold of any passwords you use for online shopping etc so these need to be changed along eith anything else you do online. Its worth remembering for the future that The Director of Security for Microsoft has stated on a BBC1 programme, "You've been Scammed", that neither Microsoft, nor its partners would ever cold call you. It would be a breach of their privacy rules.
achelies obrien
i agree with u caz i"ve also got a callz 4rm there 1st i waz thought that dis could b a hooks call bt when they showned me the problems i hav understood that this is a legimete company and now ma laptop is work very much better thanx MICRO SYSTEM THECH.........
JASON MACKENZIE
MICROSYSTEM TECH IS COOL MAN.... THEY ARE HONEST NOT LIKE OTHER... GUYS WHO JUST CALL ND RIP MONEY ND DONT EVEN DO ANY WORK ON UR COMPUTER... BUT THEY ATLEAST WORK DELET EVERY VIRUS .....ND HELP YOUR COMPUTER WORK FAST.... MAN I ALSO PAYED 448$ TO THEM..
ethan smith
see friends am an old man about 65 years old pensioner a guy named ben parker called me he said everything in a honest manner that where he is calling wht his company name... nd all.. and he expalined me what exactly this is .... and agree with him these guys actully solved my computer problems....nd helped me with thier services they provided me wid lots off security...nd antivirus... nd just charged me 116$ which is actully worth.... so moral is that MICROSYSTEM TECH IS NOT A SCAM AT ALL.........
Comments on (02) 8006 0187
Anonymous
Posted on August 16, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Chris
Posted on November 9, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Chris
Posted on November 9, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
josh
Posted on October 13, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Fake antivirus scam, beware!
If you've fallen for it, contact your bank, explain it, and get them to reverse the transaction.
Thomas
Posted on September 10, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Just had a call from a dodgy company, as I'm an ICT Operations Manager, the alarm bells rang straight away..... however they had my personal details.. name, st address etc.. They said they were from the "Windows Service Center".
So I ran with it a bit out of curiosity, they got me to open "Event Viewer" and asked how many ERROR alerts I had (which were a few, but I know what these errors are), however they kept telling me these were from Internet Viruses. Then they got me to open "Windows\Inf" directory in Windows Explorer, and said they were all downloaded viruses.... Now I know they're bullsh*tting me, cause I know exactly what file types are stored there and why.
So I escalated the call to one of their managers, who still insisted there were problems.. I must admit they are persistent bastards.. Then they wanted me to go to www.logmein123.com and enter a 6 digit number, this is the point my ISP just happen to cut me off ;-) so I told them I lost Internet access while I secretly searched for details about them on the Internet. I laughed when they told me their technician could also fix my Internet connection from my Modem to my ISP... LOL.
Eventually I told them we had other things to do and demanded a recall number (which they wouldn't give to start with). The number was (02) 8006 0187, which after a quick search told me they were were listed as "MICROSYSTEMTECH" and also as "REMOTE TECH SOLUTIONS" working from Bengal in India.
This is definitely a scam, they ring and use scare tactics so you think you have PC problems and viruses, then they make you pay a service so they can fix it, but really there is nothing to fix.....
More details and complaints located here: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/(02) 8006 0187
As stated, they are persistent bastards (they'll call you back, so just hang up or tell them to *^#$^% off).
Adriel
Posted on August 30, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
It sounds like a SCAM!
Sample complaints we have found for (02) 8006 0187
allan
they said i will get the same service for $116..totally scam..really f***ing guys...
Wary
Very dodgy, I know a few people that have had the same call here in QLD.
Nan
achelies obrien
JASON MACKENZIE
MAN I ALSO PAYED 448$ TO THEM..
ethan smith
a guy named ben parker called me he said everything in a honest manner that where he is calling wht his company name... nd all..
and he expalined me what exactly this is .... and agree with him these guys actully solved my computer problems....nd helped me with thier services they provided me wid lots off security...nd antivirus...
nd just charged me 116$
which is actully worth....
so moral is that
MICROSYSTEM TECH IS NOT A SCAM AT ALL.........
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