Scam.
Just got a call from a "Sam Watson", employee number "ms1959" claiming he is calling from Microsoft first, then from a "Windows support company", then from a "Techno Shield PC". Said they are receiving "messages showing my computer is infected". Asked me to type Windows-R key (which opens a small window to run programs) and to type in a web address in order to "download their software which will check my computer for infections". I wasted about 10 min of his (and mine time). When I told him I was well aware that he is trying to scam me, he told me his father is a police officer. I said "How convenient - your father can put you in jail himself!". He then told me I am stupid and that police will be at MY door in 1/2 hour, eh.
If this happens to you, do try to waste their time - you may be saving some other unsuspecting soul and you may get a chuckle as well.
Scam.
Just got a call from a "Sam Watson", employee number "ms1959" claiming he is calling from Microsoft first, then from a "Windows support company", then from a "Techno Shield PC". Said they are receiving "messages showing my computer is infected". Asked me to type Windows-R key (which opens a small window to run programs) and to type in a web address in order to "download their software which will check my computer for infections". I wasted about 10 min of his (and mine time). When I told him I was well aware that he is trying to scam me, he told me his father is a police officer. I said "How convenient - your father can put you in jail himself!". He then told me I am stupid and that police will be at MY door in 1/2 hour, eh.
If this happens to you, do try to waste their time - you may be saving some other unsuspecting soul and you may get a chuckle as well.
Cheers!
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