Call from "Windows"

[Bruce Volden]

I just rcv'd a call from Microsoft Windows. They kindly let me know my pc was slow and had viruses!
Has anyone else rcv'd such call? The kind man from India had me do some things to my keyboard so that he could "take over" my pc and fix all my problems!
I did as he instructed---several times----- and he somehow could not believe he could not "fix" things.

I guess there are not a lot of folks running Windows 3:11 for work groups?? I don't know why he hung up on me.

Well anyway I had some fun.

Bruce

[John M Wilson]

Had one of these fellows occasionally calling my dad -- who does not own a computer!

My dad finds these type calls very upsetting for some reason. It would wreck his whole day.

One day while I was visiting, the "Windows" guy called. I answered the phone, and told him how delighted I was that he had called, as my (non-existent) computer was acting very strangely. I then told him symptoms and error messages from every blue screen of death I could recall from memory. I followed all of his directions, interrupting him every few minutes to let my "computer" reboot. Then we would start again from scratch.

I kept him on the phone for about 45 minutes. When he figured out I was jerking him around, he got very, very angry, and used some not-nice words. I reminded him that he had called me, and could have hung up at any time. He was not amused.

My dad was at first befuddled, but then found it quite funny. I told him that that particular fellow would never call back, and so far he hasn't.

[Phil Thien]

I own a computer shop in the Milwaukee area, and you guys would be stunned by the # of people that fall for this. And it isn't just PC's, it is Macs, too.

[Jerry Thompson]

I have had three recently. I ask them to put someone on the line that speaks English. The persist and so do I. They eventually hang up and I get a few moments of giggles.

[paul cottingham]

I tell them I have Linux on my computer (the truth.) They insist that exactly the same problems plague Linux machines. And they get really really angry when I laugh at them.

[Joe Pelonio]

Twice in one night, 9:30 and 11:10PM. Very annoying, and if you are going to do scams, at least use someone that speaks understandable English.

[Myk Rian]

I feel left out. Nobody has ever called me.

[Phil Thien]

I feel left out. Nobody has ever called me.

Post your phone number.

[ken masoumi]

I feel left out. Nobody has ever called me.

They don't call me for computer problems either but I get enough from Westjet to make up for it.

[ray hampton]

I feel left out. Nobody has ever called me.

will you post your phone number ?

[Myk Rian]

Sure. Just like some of the scam calls, it's 000-000-0000

[Jim Rimmer]

I got one just a couple of days ago. When he said "I'm from Microsoft Windows" I said "No you're not" and hung up.

[Jim Becker]

The really sad thing is that there are a lot of people out there who fall for this gig...and end up losing money because of it. Especially the elderly.

[Duane Meadows]

Not sure why, but they hang up as soon as they here my voice... can't have any fun with them anymore!

[Jim Becker]

I'm now using nomorobo.com to screen "known" robo calls and haven't had to answer a call from "Windows" in some time now. You have to be on phone service that supports certain features to use it, but if you are, it cuts out nearly all of the calls like these that are either scams or others blatantly ignoring the do-not-call lists.