"Jim from Microsoft" called (Oregon, 541). He said my PC was commandeered by a virus and mounting an attack on the internet. Microsoft was concerned and was contacting me to help fix my PC. (He used the word "help" a lot.) I thought, OK, I'll play along but be careful not to reveal any personal info. He asked me to start eventvwr on my PC, and I asked him which one? He stammered for a bit and said the one running Windows Home. He asked me to identify Errors and Warnings... He was looking for 'something' but I was vague and it appeared aimless. After 20m, I asked him what's the point but he would just say he would get to that and reassure me he was there to help me. Finally, I asked him what was his name and he said "Brad Waltham" (which didn't match the callerid). When I insisted on a call back number he said "9-3" and then the line went dead. It was an entertaining 20m. I would have liked to know what was his scam.
"Jim from Microsoft" called (Oregon, 541). He said my PC was commandeered by a virus and mounting an attack on the internet. Microsoft was concerned and was contacting me to help fix my PC. (He used the word "help" a lot.) I thought, OK, I'll play along but be careful not to reveal any personal info. He asked me to start eventvwr on my PC, and I asked him which one? He stammered for a bit and said the one running Windows Home. He asked me to identify Errors and Warnings... He was looking for 'something' but I was vague and it appeared aimless. After 20m, I asked him what's the point but he would just say he would get to that and reassure me he was there to help me. Finally, I asked him what was his name and he said "Brad Waltham" (which didn't match the callerid). When I insisted on a call back number he said "9-3" and then the line went dead. It was an entertaining 20m. I would have liked to know what was his scam.
Caller: Microsoft
Company: Jim Fowler