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  • Sep 1, 2014, 12:24 PM
    cdad
    Never heard of this scam before !!!!
    I recieved a call from "Microsoft Support" today. Yeah right !!! They appear to be scammers that I have traced back to atleast 2011. You can look it up under "microsoft supprt scam".

    If your wondering what it is here is a video of someone else playing along. lol

    Fake Call From Microsoft Tech Support - YouTube


    It was funny when they were talking to me and they asked what virus support I was using and I told them it was the one that my employer at the NSA said to use on my machine. I didnt know calls could hang up that fast. lol

    Anyway, just a warning so others know about this. It is a total scam. Do not give information to anyone that you dont know at anytime. The call did not have caller ID. It still was good for a laugh.
  • Sep 1, 2014, 12:33 PM
    Curlyben
    They called my wife as well. She rather enjoyed playing along with them.
    Basically they want to create a remote connection before they rife your personal information looking for bank and other financial details.
  • Sep 1, 2014, 02:08 PM
    J_9
    They called Alty as well. She toyed with them pretty good.
  • Sep 1, 2014, 02:14 PM
    joypulv
    I watch a lot of TV. It's mentioned repeatedly.

    There's a post on Facebook of someone playing along for literally hours. Pathetic.
  • Sep 7, 2014, 11:36 AM
    hkstroud
    I have a whistle I blow into the phone when they call. Hopefully they have a headset on.

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