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got a call awhile ago, asking for my husband.  I did research and it says this Samuel Greaves is 81 years old and lives in MO.   Does not say it's a business or anything, just a name, which also showed up on our called ID.  My husband does not know anyone in MO, least of all someone by that name, yet he asked for hubby by name.

That person's number has probably been SPOOFED - faked by a scammer.  Mr. Greaves probably has no idea it has happened.

My call blocking service blocked this number.  It is definitely a spammer!

Called me twice today.  I answered the second call and this is someone saying they are from tech support for Microsoft Windows and that there is a problem with my computer.  This is a scam (do not fall for this), they just want you to grant them remote access to your computer.  When I told him that I new this was a scam he got mad and hung up.

This person has called my phone twice today and it keeps saying Mr.Greaves. I won't answer but who is this? How did they get my number

I've been called four times today.  The last time they were tricky and hung up and immediately dialed again, In hopes of tricking me to answer.  Thank goodness for caller ID.

Got two calls today, first time I missed the call -- no message left. Second time I answered no one spoke. Very fishy, also caller ID recorded the caller as Sammuel Greaves.

Second call today!  Luckily, my call blocker blocks it, but I know it's a spammer!

This Sam L. Greaves called me twice in two days.  The second time I picked up, I heard a group of youngsters say, "Okay, here it goes." And the kid was mumbling some stuff, laughed and then hung up when I said, "Excuse me?"  I have two smaller children here. I do not have time for moronic pranks.  I contacted the police and gave them the name and number.

I got a call from the number saying it was microsoft  i said ok  and when she went into detail about things i said  i know what this is all about and i am reporting you  click gone

I got 2 calls today as well. Same name, Greaves, Saml. 1 at 8:47am , one at 2:09 pm.

This caller KEEPS calling repeatedly! Luckily, my call blocker blocks the call. But it's still annoying!

I've gotten calls two days in a row now from the saml greaves. Yesterday at 5:30am!! And then again a couple hours later. Again this morning at 5:30am!! I answered this time and no one said anything and the line went dead. Errrrr!!!

One call yesterday morning...answering machine recorded background noise.  Another today at 5:15 a.m.  One ring.  Now blocked.

Called a few minutes ago.  Caller ID says Greaves, Saml.  No message

This number has been calling my home phone. Caller ID says Greaves, Saml. I finally picked up today (I sell Avon, so was hoping it is a new customer). Young woman started excitedly speaking with a heavy foreign (Pakistani?) accent. After asking her to slow down because I could hardly understand her, she said she represented Microsoft Windows and that my computer has a malicious file/virus. I responded, "get a life and stop spamming!" Reporting number now.

Samuel Greaves just called me (10:45 AM) and he did so twice yesterday.  I have NOT picked up the phone to answer.  He has left no message.  (I am so sick of these calls!!!!)

Identified themselves as being from Microsoft and said my computer had been downloading data from dangerous websites.  Be aware that there's lots of background noise and the speaker has a very pronounced accent.

Got another call this morning from ‘Windows Support’, he had a very strong Indian accent; name said Greaves Saml.  If you aren’t having some fun with these calls, you are really missing the boat.  By all means, answer the call, act shocked and dismayed & tell them you need help.  As soon as you get them off the script they start to self destruct, then you just reel them in...

Last week I got one, “We are getting reports of a virus coming from your system” I acted very upset, and told him I had just spent $2.5 Million the week before to get the virus fixed, and it went right over his head- he said we will never charge you for this service.  I said "I can't afford to be spending 2.5 million ever other week on my computer- I have to buy diapers. How can I afford diapers for my mother when I'm spending this much"  He hung up.

Amusing but not really satisfying.

This morning I played them like a fiddle.  Ran them around for 15 minutes, and had the original caller and 2 supervisors tied up.  They want you to start your computer and press Ctrl+R, which brings up a 'run' window, into which they will have you enter a link that will probably install malicious software.  Remember to act totally computer illiterate.  That, and a combination of ‘Who’s on first’ mixed with Three Stooges worked pretty well.

Keep in mind I'm just checking email during the conversation.

Anyway, he told me to start my computer, so I spent a few minutes 'booting'.

'MS':  Is it running yet?
Me:  Getting there, it's very slow lately.  Back and forth for about 5 minutes.  He was getting frustrated so I finally said “there’s that blue screen!!  OK, it's running! (I sounded very excited)..
MS:  OK, look for the Ctrl button in the bottom corner, what is next to it?
Me:  A speaker
MS: WHAT??
Me:  A speaker, you know, so that you can listen to music.
MS:  No, no, what BUTTON is next to it.
Me:  The orange one
MS:  What is on the button?
Me:  Fn
MS:  Ok, what is next to that?
Me:  A circle with a flag.
MS: A flag?
Me: Yes, it looks like a St Georges cross flapping in the breeze.
MS:  What??
Me:  You know like the flag of England… I think a lot of them visited your country a while back.
MS:  Is it the Windows button?
Me:  Oh, it could be… it must be a broken window though, it’s all curvy.

I played for another minute, he asked about a password, I said I don't have one.

MS: How do you login?
Me: I can't get a log in.
MS: So how do you login on your computer?
Me: I said, I can't get a log in, I live in the woods and there are a lot of logs, but they are all too big to fit thru the door; besides, if I put a log on the computer, it would break.
MS: OK sir, are you on your computer?
Me: Yes, you told me to turn it on.

Then thru the WIN+R for a few minutes, kept acting like I couldn't understand.  At one point he said " NO! R... R, R, R... like Robert!  I said OH! I get it!  R R R.... is it talk like a pirate day?  I thought that was in September?

I cut him some slack, and told him I pressed WIN+R.
MS: OK, what do you see now?
Me: Nothing
MS: You must see something
Me:  No, nothing- when I pressed the buttons the screen went black.
MS:  WHAT??  It can’t be!
Me: Well it is… isn’t that what’s supposed to happen?
MS:  No, why is it black?
Me:  I don’t know, you’re the expert.
MS:  It’s  not supposed to do that.
Me:  If I press the R first, and then the Win key, will it go backwards?
MS:  One moment sir. ( I hear him talking to someone)
MS: (Woman comes on)  Good morning sir, your screen has gone black?
Me:  Yes, and I’m getting worried, how bad is this virus??  They got into the White House… what chance do I have?
MS:  We will help you and fix everything!  OK, sir, I would like you to restart your computer.

This took at least 5 min.  Slow computer, blah, blah, twice she came on, “Sir are you still with us?” “Yes, it’s just very slow lately.  It was good, then all of a sudden, It’s slow.  We went thru the WIN+R thing again, black screen, etc.

5 min later she gets HER supervisor, we go thru everything again, I’m telling her I just did what I was told and my screen is black!  How will I balance my checking account this afternoon? (More reeling, more back & forth…), then:

MS: Are you joking?
Me:  What do you mean?
MS:  Are you joking with me?
Me: I don’t know what you mean, this is serious, my computer is messed up, and YOU called ME!
MS:  I think you’re playing games with me.  (obviously this has run its course)
Me:  I don’t understand.
MS: I think you’re trying to make me look foolish. (time for a wrap-up)
Me: Ma’am, I couldn’t possibly make you look any more foolish than you have done yourself.

(Insert best Indian accent: )
Me:  But I am standing beside myself with glee!!  What joy I am having!!  What are you wearing?  Do you have big BOUNCY boobies?”
MS: WHAT???!!!!!
Me:  Oh, too soon?  We are having the dinner first then?

She disconnected.

Oh, well.  It was fun while it lasted.  Hoping for at least 20 min next time.  Glad they call on Sat morning.

Have fun!!

Ha ha, that was great TB!!! I have been getting these "Microsoft" calls for several months now.  This scam has been going on for years. People still fall for it or they wouldn't keep trying! Pathetic that we can put a man on the moon but can't figure out how to stop these overseas criminals from calling us!