Have any of you received one of these?
My wife and I were in the car in our neighborhood and my wife's cell phone rang (number displayed was 696-16). It was a fellow that said he was with Microsoft Tech Support and that my computer show signs of malicious software.
Scammer: Go to you computer and I will help you out.
GCA: I'm not at the house at the moment but what kind of evidence are you detecting?
Scammer: Malicious software. Please go to your computer.
GCA: Like I said before, I'm not at the house at the moment.
Scammer: What time will you be back at the house? I will to call you back.
GCA: What is your number? I'll give you a call?
Scammer: *click*
If you are interested in reading more on computer security, here is a link for you.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Gulf Coast Ag
My wife and I were in the car in our neighborhood and my wife's cell phone rang (number displayed was 696-16). It was a fellow that said he was with Microsoft Tech Support and that my computer show signs of malicious software.
Scammer: Go to you computer and I will help you out.
GCA: I'm not at the house at the moment but what kind of evidence are you detecting?
Scammer: Malicious software. Please go to your computer.
GCA: Like I said before, I'm not at the house at the moment.
Scammer: What time will you be back at the house? I will to call you back.
GCA: What is your number? I'll give you a call?
Scammer: *click*
If you are interested in reading more on computer security, here is a link for you.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Gulf Coast Ag
