877-753-9167

Received a call from this number claiming they were the Windows Servicing Dept. of Microsoft and my computer was compromised.  Wanted me to give them remote access so they could fix it for $155.

Got a call from a blocked number today saying that my computer has some viruses. They are from Windows repair service and they wanted me to go to the computer right away so that the can fix it. They ask me if I have Windows 7 on my computer. I said I have Windows 98, 2000, and XP. The guy on the phone said if I have XP it is ok. I can hear in the background there are a few people on the phone with the same script.

Just for laughs I told the guy I was not home, promised to call him back for all computers at home and spent a few minutes stringing him along asking him questions. He tried to convince me to get back home right away and turn on the computer but gave up after a while.

He gave up the following bits of info during the conversation:
He is calling from Micro PC Center, in Delaware. (When I ask him if all people from Delaware have his accent he was upset and told me I should not get personal).
He is definitely not from Microsoft. (He was very serious about that).
I had to ask him a few times how much it will cost and he he finally said it may be about $60 to fix the computer but he won't talk about price until I'm in front of computer.
His name is Adam Rozer and I should call him as soon as I get home, at 1 (877) 753-9167.

I just got a call from the same number - name was Adam - wanted me to get to computer as it has malicious infection for past 2 weeks or so he said.  Got phone number; called back and got a guy named Robin.  Hung up...was not comfortable and seemed like a scam

Really helpful people. I got my computer fixed within 25 min. Thanks guys, to let me know that there are such great techies with superb service. They also confirmed that they are not related to Microsoft. That's why I trust them for telling me the truth.

I had a problem with the Outlook Express, not working i.e. I could't receive any emails or send. They checked and fixed it immediately without any service charge. That's Great.

Adam called and told me my computer had a virus that they had found on my comuter. Ask how he new and or could log onto my account with out my permission.He said window service center was always on sights? Asked for the phone number to call him back, Called back got someone named Robin who answered and wanted to argue with me about this being a scam, I had a problem understand what he was saying because of his broken english. Asked him where I was calling the USA or India and it was India. More jobs lost in the US. Stop the harrasment and shut them down.

It's a scam   http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml

It's a scam and Warner is a lying scammer shill   http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml

got a call from them claiming my computer has been infected for 2 weeks told them impossible since I just bought my computer he continued to argue . he was hard to understand so I just started insulting him saying he is a blow hole with a scam he actually hung up on me

Got a call from same outfit.  A woman with very thick Indian or Pakistani accent was on the phone.  Claimed she was from Windows Technical Support Unit.  After asking her numerous times, she admitted she/her company was not part of Microsoft but implied they worked for Microsoft.  Same nonsense about my computer being infected.  She wanted me to follow various steps.  I asked if they will at some point try to remotely access my computer (I'm sure that is what the steps she wanted me to take would eventually lead to).  After some vigorous back and forth, she said if she found a lot of infections on my computer, she would turn me over to her senior technician who would help me.  Entire tone implied all this for no cost.  She eventually admitted they would have me grant remote access.  I asked for a callback number and she gave me a website (windowspcsupport.com) and when pressed, she gave me this callback number.

If it looks like a scam and smells like a scam it is probably a scam.

Got a call from man with an accent stated he was from Micro Personal computer care. "Max" said they received information that my computer has been reporter with a virus and demanded I sit at my computer now and follow his direction now. Lucky for me i had an emergency and got their info. Max 877-753-9167 and the company name. Total crap.

Received a call from Jonathan Mathews in NC at 877/753-9167 and had me go to the computer and find that I had some warnings and some red marks that indicate they need to fix it.  He said he was working for a Service Provider for Microsoft.   After I give him my computer his team will fix my computer.  He didn't know if a cost would be involved until they look at my computer.

He is NOT from Microsoft.  This is a SCAM!!!  DO NOT give him access to your computer.  Caller is probably NOT in the United States!!!!!

I received a call from 877-753-9167.  Same info as everyone else. Guy named "Calvin" with a very thick Indian accent said my Windows 7 was compromised. He first said with a virus and I stated that I have  a lot of security on my computer--then he said it is not a virus it is a problem that will allow hackers to get into my computer.  This would have sounded crazy at once but I just had gotten the computer, it was brand new and I had Windows 7 installed instead of Windows 8---how would someone know my name-he did and what Windows I had installed? I told him I would call back later...and someone probably will. Hopefully someone who can track him. He is not in Texas as he said. And it was a large call center he was in. It was noisy.  That in itself is scary.  Be careful of this scam.

I received a call fro a man who identified himself as "Lawrence".  He said he was a Windows service provider and that my computer was showing several "error" or "warning" messages.  He had an Indian type of accent and said he was calling from Tech Plaza in Sugarland, Texas. He wanted me to immediately go to my computer so he could fix the problems.  I explained that I did not have my cellphone with me and that he should give me his phone number so I could call him back when I had it.  It sounded like he was trying to gain remote access to my computer.  I'll see if he calls back but it sounds suspicious.

Got a call from them yesterday. Strangely enough, I did have a virus on my system. I was virus scanning to take care of it when they called. They said that I got an infection from the internet, that it automatically downloaded itself. They said they were Tech Plaza in Texas. The two I spoke to sounded Indian. Perhaps there is a Texas, India? HA HA
They never claimed to work for Microsoft. They made it sound like they are outsourced.

Some idiots with Indian or Pakistani accents called my 84-year-old mother claiming she had a computer virus, but for $150 and letting them have control of her computer, they could fix the problem. They claimed to be from Tech Plaza and provide support for Microsoft though their heavily accented English was difficult to understand. Nice try boys…call again…and hope I don't answer the phone next time.

This is a scam.
http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/01/new-twist-on- ... tims-computers/

Got a call from this 1-877-753-9167 claiming he was Microsoft Tech Service calling about viruses on my computer.  I asked him which one; he said "all".  (They are not networked).  I asked for the number to call back to verify, and whom to ask for ... since I had not understood his name at the beginning due to the very pronounced India/Pakistani accent.  I was given the name of "Richard Myers".

After checking my computers for their last virus scans (recent and clean), and Goggling the number, you guessed it!  I will not return the call.  Definitely a scam.

My wife just downloaded windows 8.1 when she got the call so you let the person onto our computer then he wanted a payment to fix. She did not give him a credit card number she just hung up and shut off the computer. What do I need to do if anything to the computer since he went in on it remotely? thanks

>> you let the person onto our computer  <<

Incorrect.
WE did not let the person onto your computer!
Either you or your wife did!

Since the scammer accessed the computer, they probably did one or more of the following:
• Disabled the anti-virus software
• Added a lot of malware to the computer
• Copied the Contact List (so they can email your soon-to-be ex-friends)
• Copied any financial data or passwords they could find
• Compromised the ID
• "Zombied" the computer, so it would respond to THEIR commands sent via internet
• Deleted some important files
• Asked for money to repair the damage they caused

Now, what can you do?
1.  Pull the cables on the computer, so it cannot access the internet.
2.  Change ALL  passwords stored on the computer
3.  Run FULL malware scans on the computer, in "SAFE" mode!
4.  Change the passwords again, particularly if the malware scans showed anything
5.  Contact bank and credit card companies
6.  Sign up for credit monitoring, and check the status frequently
7.  Possibly bring the computer to a local repair shop, and tell them the story.
8.  Tell friends what happened, so they can be aware of strange emails from you
9.  Plug in the computer only AFTER all the above have been done
10.  Change the passwords on all online accounts.  Even better - access a "safe", uninfected  computer, and chance your online account passwords RIGHT NOW.

You were exposed to one scam, and you might be susceptible to others mentioned on this site:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts_rev.html

Honest computer companies do NOT cold-call people to tell them their computers need fixing!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml

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