Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Scam Alert re: "Microsoft Technician"
View Single Post
 
Old 08-15-2012, 02:23 PM
golf2140 golf2140 is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bonita
Posts: 1,871
Thanks: 1
Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by downeaster View Post
The caller will say he is a Microsoft tech and they have been getting a lot of error notices from your PC. He will tell you he can remove all off the malicious malware and if he doesn't the computer will soon crash. He will then instruct you on how to proceed. What it amounts to is he will gain access to your PC. Once he has gained access in this manner he can, and will, do a lot of damage.

He won't give up easily. Do not let him get access and do not give him any information. HANG UP.

Hope this helps.
Just received the same call. It was very hard to understand him. Just hang up.
__________________
Villager from 2000 until they take me out in a small box!!!