microsoft scam

[Ken Gargett]

just had a call from a woman ("carol", though we both knew that wasn't true) from the sub-continent claiming to be from microsoft saying they'd discovered a malicious file or something in my computer and wanting to put me through the process of getting rid of it. asked for a number as anyone who rings me cold is always considered highly suss.

from what i can work out, it is a common scam to get into the computer.

if you get the call, get a number and see where it leads.

[nonameno]

Gosh Ken,

I am sooooo jealous! I never get any women calling me.

Thanks for sharing,

Curtiss

[CanuckSARTech]

just had a call from a woman ("carol", though we both knew that wasn't true)...

Gosh Ken, I am sooooo jealous! I never get any women calling me...

Don't be jealous - her real name was probably Frank.

[PigFish]

It was probably from that damn internet company of yours checking your connection but too damned afraid to identify themselves. Now your f&^ked!