An individual with an accent seeming to be a person from India called and represented himself as being from Microsoft Operating Systems. The person answering the call immediately suspected something was not correct because the computer in question is an Apple. The victim asked for a number to return the call and was given 646-810-6453. Upon calling back, a male with a heavy accent usually associated with those from India, said that he was a manager and that the victim should speak to "Joseph". In both instances, the call recipient terminated the call. I advised the recipient to terminate all calls immediately from Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Security, the Security Center, or any other unsolicited call about computer systems. I further advised that since such the discussions are with swindlers, the more the person contacts them, the more likely the victim would suffer monetary harm. These are international criminals with a long line of experience of how to manipulate victims away from their personal resources.
An individual with an accent seeming to be a person from India called and represented himself as being from Microsoft Operating Systems. The person answering the call immediately suspected something was not correct because the computer in question is an Apple. The victim asked for a number to return the call and was given 646-810-6453. Upon calling back, a male with a heavy accent usually associated with those from India, said that he was a manager and that the victim should speak to "Joseph". In both instances, the call recipient terminated the call. I advised the recipient to terminate all calls immediately from Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Security, the Security Center, or any other unsolicited call about computer systems. I further advised that since such the discussions are with swindlers, the more the person contacts them, the more likely the victim would suffer monetary harm. These are international criminals with a long line of experience of how to manipulate victims away from their personal resources.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Joseph
Company: Microsoft Operating Systems
Number: 646-810-6453
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