205-588-8329

Called to advice of spam on AOL account...

typical call from "the technical support" company.

I got a call from someone at this number pretending that my AOL account (I don't even have one) had "warning messages."

They made changes on my computer and now it is not working correctly

Since the scammer accessed the computer, they probably did one or more of the following:
• Disabled the anti-virus software
• Added nasty 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

What can you do immediately after such an attack?
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.  Inform your bank and credit card companies
6.  Sign up for credit monitoring, and check the status frequently
7.  You may have to 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 fell for one scam, and might be susceptible to others mentioned on this site:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts_rev.html
Read that info to educate and help protect yourself!

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

Remember to return here, to 800notes.com, after you look at any of the information at the above sites, either to post more information, or to let us know you avoided the scam or fixed the computer correctly.

A person called me from this number I don't want phone call please put me on ur do not call list

800notes is not affiliated with your callers, we are not calling you either. 800notes is a forum for reporting who calls you and any information you may have about the call to share with other forum users. It is highly doubtful that your callers are reading here also. We can't stop anyone from calling you either or remove from a list.

Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $60.00 or so.

Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

By State DNC lists:
https://800notes.com/faq/state-do-not-call

FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov

To file complaints on Foreign company's:
eConsumer.gov: Report Your Complaint
E-mail: econsumerwb@ftc.gov

I received a call from this number and was told someone is trying to hack into my account and bank. I told him thank you and asked for "My" information that should have. He did not have an answer.

I got a call from this number several times telling me that I had a virus on my computer. When I asked who they were and how they knew me they gave me the model of my computer. I then said to the scammer you might have some info but I don't know anything about who you are and they hung up.

I was fleeced for $299. 99 because they claimed they were from Microsoft would clear viruses from my computer and I believed them. Not only that but the number is still calling me claiming they're from Technical support.

caller wants remote acess to computer to fix it

i got i phone call from a technical support guy saying my computer have a issue and he was said OHH WOWW YOU SEE THIS YOU CAN GET HACK! [***] after he went in and left my computer cause i didn't agree to paid 200 dollar to fix it the computer start running slow and giving me error message.

I have received a phoe call from (470) 237 2758 and when I called back the guy said my computer has virus and I have to pay them to have it fixed. When I said how they know my computer is infected , he denied to provide an explanation, instead said that if I don't pay this  company to fix my computer then within 24 hours to 48 hours my computer will not operate anymore. Please advise what I should do.

Ignore it, they can do nothing as long as you do not give them access to your computer. You have no virus, there is no way they can know what is going on with anyone's computers anyplace. It is a scam to get into your computer, steal any and all information you may keep there and take over your computer. They could install malware, keyloggers etc or turn you computer into a zombie spam bot.  Windows nor microsoft cold calls people. The only time they will ever call is if you put in a call first for tech support.

The only persons who should be touching your computer is you, your manufacturer, Real Windows support that you have called and/or maybe a real live tech you see face to face!

http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... rt-refund-scams
http://consumerist.com/2014/01/03/that-guy-on ... ably-a-scammer/
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/10/pecon.shtm
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/989316
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13376

https://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/phishing/