402-875-9195

When we get phone calls like this that we don't recognize, I pick up the phone, hit talk and then immediately hit off. If I don't know you, I won't talk to you!!!  It said NelNet on the caller ID......

These people wants to get in your computer! They say there is a reported problem and yada-yada, it's all [***]!
Don't bother talking to them.

This phone# called at 6am here in WAshington state on 8/31 - probably from out of the country.  I picked up then hung up so it would not wake my wife.   I HATE these people calling to "fix" your computer.  I always tell them off and hang up.

Being on the DO NOT CALL list does absolutely NO good.

These people called me today, told me they wanted to help. I asked them what my computer ID is. I told them that if they knew my ID they would also know that O/S I had. This is a scam, don't get caught up. They are hacks and idiots !!!

Just got a call from this number.

I picked up, said "Hello?" a couple of times, was about to disconnect, when a guy who sounded like he was from India said that there were reports from my computer that my Windows O/S was having problems, & he was responding to help.

I informed him that I use a Mac.

His reply -: "THEN WHY ARE YOU WASTING MY TIME?"

Funny stuff, indeed. BLOCK.

This guy with a heavy accent called and said that my computer with Window OS picked up some malicious files. He claimed that he was from Microsoft and was going to fix my computer if I follow his directions. By following his directions, he claimed, I will find those malicious files on my PC. To make the long story short, he could not answer my questions about what type of computer I have or which Window OS I use. Although, he claimed that when I purchased my computer, it was registered with Microsoft and therefore he is contacting me over the phone, because Microsoft received information that my Windows OS picked up some malicious files from the Internet.

THIS IS A SCAM. Read about the your-PC-is-infected-corrupted scam here http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml They lie about your PC sending out malware, error messages, etc., and say your PC is about to crash to frighten you into giving them remote control of your PC to fix the nonexistent problem (don't let them!). If they ask you to open the systems tab in eventvwr.msc to see all the errors, these harmless errors are *normal* for any Windows PC (mine has several and it runs just fine). Don't let them take control of your PC because they can download *real* malware, possibly a malware suite, that can spam, steal bank logins and personal info, etc. If they've remoted into your PC, the safest fix is to re-format your drive and re-install your OS assuming you have clean backups of your data. You can try scanning with various antivirus software but scanning may not find all the malware. If you don't know how, get help from friends or pay a local shop to do it. THIS IS A SCAM.

Hi Treetops. I got the same call this afternoon with NelNet on caller ID. There was a foreign man on there and he started saying something about my computer. When I told him I wasn't interested, he got totally CRAZY ! He siad he was already IN my computer & he was in my house behind me. HA ! I told him he'd be in deep trouble if that was true. In Texas we have our own way to take care of things like that. I did call the company NelNet and told them someone was using their business name making the calls.

please do not call me anymore, we are on the DO NOT CALL list. if you don't want verbal abuse , refrain from calling

Scam/harrassment

Got this call early in the morning.  You would think these people would realize that caller ID really does work.  If I don't recognize the number, I don't answer. Of course these and others like them don't leave messges either.

call from 402-875-9195, ID as ' computer help' .  person on phone said my computer had downloaded a virus. they wanted to take control of my computer to 'fix' the problem. They said the company they worked for was something like ' Micro PC'' or similar.   I told them I did not have a computer. They responded the "internet protocol' showed my computer as having the aforesaid virus. I told them they must be mistaken, I did not have a computer.
Anyone to report these guys to?

This evening I received the call supposably from Nelnet stating that my computer was sending out error messages. When I asked the VERY foreign speaking guy he repeated himself 3 times like I was the dumby. I told him he was full of it and he started yelling at me in a foreign language. I reminded him that this was the United States and to talk English. I followed up with a call to the actual Nelnet company and reported the incident. They are not affiliated in any way with this scam and do not use foreign servers. The number 402_875_9195 can not be called it is for out going calls only.

Received call from foreign speaking guy claiming my computer was sending error messages to his company. I told him he was nuts and he started yelling at me in another language. I reminded him he was calling the good ol USA and he needed to speak English. He became VERY irate. I hung up. When I tried to call the number back it was a call out number only.You can not call them.

This man of Indian accent asked to speak to my husband and then I told him he was not here, he told me it was Microsoft Windows and was calling because my computer had a very dangerous virus. He insisted on going to my PC.
I was very confused because he telephoned early in the morning, when I was still sleeping
I did not understand the connection between my husband, the computer and Windows, so I hung up. I could not sleep anymore.

SCAM!!!! They want to direct you to a URL that will load malware on your computer. Tell them where to go!

I received this call at 2 pm today and noticed the number was on my phone from yesterday when I was not home. The caller, foreign voice wanted me to go to my computer and open it as he had a windows update to do. I told him I had a friend who was an IT person and I would get him to check it out for me. He hung up.
I'm sure this is a acam/

Caller I.D. NELNET

"Ron" (Very heavy Middle Eastern Accent) said he was with National Online Education and was wondering,... I interrupted and said not interested and he mumbled something then hung up.

Man called number today at 6:09.  I told him to call back in 45 to speak to my husband.  Waiting to see if he does.

Some Indian guy has been blabbering on my phone (which is in my desk drawer now) for over 3 minutes about some malicious virus that they confirmed was on my computer.  

1.  Nelnet is in fact a valid company - they service student loans backed by the federal government.  I will be reporting this scam to them just so they know their name is being used.
2.  As I type the guy is still blabbering on trying to get me to give him critical information.  Wish you could hear him.
3.  Oh...he insulted my mother.  I told him a big fat steak is waiting in my freezer for dinner.

Have fun making these morons crazy.  Made my day :o)