Strange phone call

[Xmrsj]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.

[njbchbum]

Big fat lie! Glad you posted here to find out and did not fall for it!

Do an internet search on the tele number and look at the aggrevation you saved yourself!

[village dreamer]

sounds like a scam to me...............and if Microsoft can only fix it,why is he calling you?? for your $$$$$$

[Indydealmaker]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.

Microsoft will NEVER call you unless you have called them. No one remote from your computer can randomly tell if you have a virus on your computer unless they are the ones who infected you.

[784caroline]

I recently had a simialr call but this guy said he was from NORTON..and that I have not been receiving critical updates to my Norton Security Suite. He asked if I was by my computer and I said no and when I asked for a number to call he gave me one.

This has to be a scam...be careful!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.

About twice a month.
Next time you get the call.........ask where he is calling from; the answer will make you laugh.

[MarkinMd]

Of course it's a total scam. What I do and I may be wrong but I keep the caller on the telephone for as long as I can or get bored with it.
When they give me a price I'll say something like, wow, I thought it would cost more, then I have them hold on while I get my credit card, then of course I come up with more and more delays. I'll say my computer keeps freezing up but please hold because I'm so glad they called. My wife says I'm being mean to them,lol. I told her as long as they are talking with me they aren't scamming others.

[KayakerNC]

Tell him you work at a bank and you are willing to share a $10 million abandoned account, if he gives you the Pin to his bank account. :p

[George Bieniaszek]

My wife and I receive the same BS phone call 1-2 times each month. We usually don't answer but I do recognize the phone number you posted. We did answer once and got the same message, that the computer was infected, the sky was falling, the bar huts in the squares were running out of beer, etc etc etc. TOTAL SCAM!!!!

[MarkinMd]

Please don't run out of beer before I get there.

[shcisamax]

Tell him you work at a bank and you are willing to share a $10 million abandoned account, if he gives you the Pin to his bank account. :p

A bank in Nigeria.

[George Bieniaszek]

Tell him you work at a bank and you are willing to share a $10 million abandoned account, if he gives you the Pin to his bank account. :p

Love your comment KayakerNC!! TOTV needs a "Like" button!!:BigApplause:

[Xmrsj]

He said he was out of Seattle and I did a phone look up and it is an unlisted Seattle number.

[Indydealmaker]

He said he was out of Seattle and I did a phone look up and it is an unlisted Seattle number.

That is a very well know scam. Just remember, legitimate guys never know what you have on your pc and will never call you unsolicited.

[2BNTV]

SCAM. SCAM. SCAM.

Microsoft will never call you for any reason!!!



I never download anything that comes with a "Microsoft partner", if that ad pops up on my screen. Another way for scammers, to have access to your computer.

[rubicon]

Caller ID saves a lot of this nonsense. also purchased new phones which block 250 unwanted numbers. This scam has been ongoing for several years and for the life of me i don't understand how NSA can lock onto any phone in the world but our government and telephone utilities can's shut these guys down?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

State in a loud forceful voice, "put this number on your do not call list and don't ever call it again" and hang up. If they call you back, report them to the do not call registry.

[dnobles]

This was just on Good Morning America big scam!!!

[darcadi2]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.
Yes and I just hang up on them. They call a lot!!

[wholman66]

I got that call, told the person I worked at Microsoft as well and asked which department they worked in so I could walk over to talk with them personally, click.... complete scam....

[Sandtrap328]

After the first call, just put it on Call Block and your phone will just hang up on them automatically.

Of course some of the replies mentioned on this thread show a lot of spontaneous humor that is great!

[Bogie Shooter]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.
just hang up.

[PaPaLarry]

Yesterday, I received a phone call from someone who called himself Mac Jordan. Of course, I could hardly understand him and thought he was from India but he said he was calling from the Windows Tech Support in Seattle, Washington. I asked for his phone and he gave me a number of 206-203-5477. He called me on my home phone number. He said that my computer had been infected with a virus that only Microsoft could repair. He asked if I was near my computer and if I could turn it on. Actually, the computer was not in my house and not turned on because my computer was on it's way to our house in Florida as my roommate was driving down and took my computer with him. I asked if there was a charge to fix the computer and Mac Jordan said if it was out of warranty that there was a $79 charge. Of course, it is out of warranty. He told me I could call him back when I had access to the computer. Has this happened to anyone or anyone heard of this? I think it is a scam but don't know how to proceed.
LOL I had that call a couple of times. When he said I had a virus, I asked him what does he do when he has a virus, and he had no answer. So I told him when I have a virus, I go to the doctor to get anti-biotics. He was silenced for a few moments. He then said I needed to clean windows, and I told him I just cleaned my windows, inside and out 3 days ago. He called me a swear word and hung up on me. hehehehehehehe

[Lauren Sweeny]

I have a phone call (from an Indian accented male ) almost every other week telling me my PC has a virus . I hang up as soon as I hear that accented male voice. Sad to say I am bring over cautious but I too am very tired of this situation. Anyone have a solution ??

[tcxr750]

I was receiving unsolicited calls from CBE Group as shown on caller ID. Best not to answer the calls. I kept a record of the calls for several months and did some research. I contacted the state Attorney General here in Ohio. The calls stopped the next day!

[twoas1@comcast.net]

three phone calls within 3 weeks. Scam. I always say to myself, if I didn't call them, then it probably is a scam. Same with anything. He would get into your computer and look up passwords etc. Sometimes terrorists use scams like this. So watch out!

[Indydealmaker]

Why answer the phone at all if you don't recognize the caller? If it is important, they will leave a message.

[CFrance]

Why answer the phone at all if you don't recognize the caller? If it is important, they will leave a message.
Exactly.