1,771,867
Yes Debbie, watch out. No legit person would do this. I would run a complete scan on your computer. Do you know how to remove Windows Temp files and cookies? I would not worry too much, he was probably just fishing but say Adios if this happens again.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
7,862,331
Yes. The same guy might call you and say he is with the IRS or your credit card company.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,664,036
Yes! Scam!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
5,111,821
Absolutely! Microsoft NEVER calls anybody. If you call them, you may have trouble reaching them!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
4,434,177
It is a scam. I have received such calls and when I tell them I do not have a computer they hang up.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,627,072
Had it happen to me more than once. It's a scam, save your time
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
913,348
Yes, it's a scam that's been around for years. Best not to respond to people like that.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
979,596
Debbie - I would say from the sounds of it.... YES!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,319,773
Debbie Reynolds - of course it is a scam!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,138,121
Yes, it is a scam Debbie! I just got a call from a man stating he wanted to compensate me for taking medication that caused defects when I was pregnant...about 20 years too late!
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
1,728,056
Run away, and block the telephone number.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
1,153,794
Information is BIG business Debbie, have you ever calculated what your database could be worth to the competition? Multiply that by a million or so!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
1,466,257
921,504
It is actually not a scam. However, the caller has no connection with Micorsoft.
They will remotely scan your system for bugs, remove AND install SVA virus software (the free stuff) for the $90 you will pay.
Becuase they DO deliver a service, it not a scam.
However, the consumer should always say NO to those who intentionly misrepresent themselves.
There is a more destructive 'ON LINE' virus cleaning company that at the click of a button scans your computer, finds 427 dangerous bugs, and wants $150 dollars to remove them. When you say no, you find out one of the bugs is a increasingly frequent 'pop up' rendering your internet browser extremely difficult, reminding you that for $100 you can remove the 427 dangerous bugs and THIS POPUP. And the pop up is the only problem you really have.
Now that IS a scam.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
2,162,798
Oh yes! These scammers come up with ever more schemes to get access to your information. Be aware.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
4,800,132
3,071,489
699,277
Yes it's a scam. I got a call tonight saying that the IRS was going to arrest me tonight unless I paid up my back taxes. I don't have back taxes, the IRS NEVER calls and neither does Microsoft.
970,983
Debbie I error on the side of caution. IF my computer goes down, oh well. It has happen before.
858,445
Yes, it's a scam. Been going around for a while. I received a call as well about a year ago and after I played around with him for awhile, I told him I use a Mac! <click> BTW, I don't use a Mac!
216,904
If you never called someone, NEVER give out any information. As an agent, your number is probably in a million places, accessible to strangers. Stranger danger...remember!
273,587
It's hard enough to get technical support when you call them. Trust me, they're not calling you.
Scam.