Posted on October 27, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
These people have rung my mum a number of times saying they are "Windows Support" and there is something wrong with her computer and they wanted to arrange for "remote access" to it using www.support.me (not their website) I did a complete AV (PCTools) scan of their computer, and nothing was wrong.
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LILLIE
JUST GOT A CALL(3.55PM ON 9 SEP) FROM "MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM" CLAIMING I HAD A PROBLEM ON MY COMPUTER. I KNEW STRAIGHT AWAY IT WAS A SCAM, SO I SAID I HAD TWO COMPUTERS AND COULD THEY IDENTIFY WHICH ONE IT WAS. THEY JUST WENT AROUND AND AROUND THE ISSUE. EVENTUALLY I SAID I WANTED THEIR NUMBER SO I COULD CALL BACK AS I WAS BUSY. THE NUMBER THEY GAVE ME WAS AS ABOVE: (08) 7200 0407.
Carolyn
Just had a call too from Andrew and asked for his phone number and company name so I could check it all out before I did anything. He gave me the company name First PC Solutions and asked me to call back ASAP. I think Andrew may be waiting along time
Sez
I just got a call from that number too. I knew it was a scam and did pretty much what Lillie did but what they didn't know was that most of my computers are Mac so when I "followed" her instructions, I was like yeah sorry I have a Mac so it's not going to work and then she hung up on me... She has an Indian accent and is calling from the "Adelaide" office. I tried calling the number she called me off but it rang and then when picked up there was nothing on the other line?
Nan
To be on the safe side it might be a good idea to get his computer checked out locally as these rats can install spyware/malware. I don't know about Macs either but your local computer ace should be able to put you straight.
L
So did I. I have got the same call from First PC Solution yesterday who claims they are the Microsoft authorised firm responsible for fixing infected pc. Picked up a few dodgy irregularities from the phone conversation, first of which is the person's name. PAUL WILSON. Heard someone in the forum also mentioned this name. Anyways, the dodgy part is that the caller is obviously an Indian. PAUL WILSON?? I mean come on...who is gona fall from that. Regardless, said he was calling from Wellington and gave the exact same number for me to contact as I told him I wouldnt do a thing without any background check. Clearly it is a SCAM! What a loser.
John
I received a call from Christine Davis telling me that I had a problem with my computer. I told her I had no computer. She said she could not help me. I told her all I had was a laptop. This got her interested again and off she went with her crap call. I was surprised that she gave me her name, phone number and company name. Thanks for the warnings about this type of scam.
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Martin
Posted on October 27, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I did a complete AV (PCTools) scan of their computer, and nothing was wrong.
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