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Hi Peter,

Thanks for the heads up.

I haven't heard of the firm you mention, but everyone should be very careful and especially about any unsolicited phone calls they might receive.

Here's Microsoft's views on the issue of phone scams:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

 

Regards

paws

Thank you for the link, paws,. It was enlightening.

My heads up ws not that much b/c so much of this is going around but every little bit helps when others are reading threads.

It was kind of creepy talking with them.

Hi Peter yes you are so right.

I have had a number of customers who have been "taken in" by phone scammers falsely representing that they were from Microsoft or "Windows support" and trying and sometimes succeeding in gaining remote access to the computer to fix "infections" and "serious and urgent problems" that they have detected….. (it is of course absolute rubbish, but sometimes the customers have been charged £100's….. in the scam and of course once remote access has been granted then heaven only knows what mischief they can get up to!)

It's important that we all remain vigilant and help put other good folks who are at risk of being scammed, on their guard as far as we can, so once again thanks for your valuable heads up.
Regards
paws

Hi Paws

I have a friend across the pond who suggested that the OEMs like pc manufacturers, send out a warning as they have the biggest audience. I guess if the public is warned on as many fronts as possible, it will be for the good.

Peter