Hello, I call for you today from the Microsoft Company - 05/21/13 07:45 AM
I finally got a computer repair scam call today! This guy with an Indian or Middle East type accent called be today from "Microsoft", and was calling because he heard that I was having problems with my computer.
I said, "Gee, I didn't call you, but maybe my wife did. Thank goodness you did though because I have been having problems with my computer, especially when I try to do my online banking."
I then asked him if I would need my credit card. He said that would be good, so I asked him to hold on while I "went to get it".
I then got back on the phone and again mentioned how I'd had trouble with my banking online. I said "I tried to transfer a couple thousand dollars the other day, and had problems. I really need to get this money transferred, do you think you could do it for me if I give you my ID and password?"
He said that he would be happy to do it. He was probably just about peeing himself with excitement by now.
Then I said, "I bet you would. Just how stupid do you really think I am?"
He hung up. I just can't believe it.
I love these spoofed numbers though. This one came from a 645 area code, which doesn't even exist in the US. I also get calls from companies offering to lower my gas bill, or the interest rate on my credit cards. Some of those numbers are spoofed as well. I try to call them back just to mess with them, but the number on the caller ID is not a working number.
Anyway ... just a warning to pass along to anyone who might be more vulnerable to these kind of scams.
I said, "Gee, I didn't call you, but maybe my wife did. Thank goodness you did though because I have been having problems with my computer, especially when I try to do my online banking."
I then asked him if I would need my credit card. He said that would be good, so I asked him to hold on while I "went to get it".
I then got back on the phone and again mentioned how I'd had trouble with my banking online. I said "I tried to transfer a couple thousand dollars the other day, and had problems. I really need to get this money transferred, do you think you could do it for me if I give you my ID and password?"
He said that he would be happy to do it. He was probably just about peeing himself with excitement by now.
Then I said, "I bet you would. Just how stupid do you really think I am?"
He hung up. I just can't believe it.
I love these spoofed numbers though. This one came from a 645 area code, which doesn't even exist in the US. I also get calls from companies offering to lower my gas bill, or the interest rate on my credit cards. Some of those numbers are spoofed as well. I try to call them back just to mess with them, but the number on the caller ID is not a working number.
Anyway ... just a warning to pass along to anyone who might be more vulnerable to these kind of scams.