855-284-0500

I keep getting phone calls from this number saying they detected that I have received spam emails. They want access to my computer to "fix it". There is nothing wrong with my computer and do not have any spam messages - don't

I received a spam message on my computer with a number of 855-284-0500 I mistakenly called it and then they called me three times.  I believe it is a scam.

My computer has a terrible virus in it.  It has for weeks.  I cant get any work done for all the pop ups with an anti virus running.  Today it froze up and sounded like a car alarm so i called the number on the screen...and paid them.  They have been in my files for an hour.  But all they are doing is deleting the virus names i kept seeing by my antivirus.  

The number was 855-284-0500 but i called them...they didnt call me.

Ill let yall know if anything bad happens.  So far...sogood though.

Since the scammers 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 cables 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, or cause popups from websites to tell them their computers need fixing!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0346-tech-support-scams

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.

Slim's advice is excellent. Please do what he has advised immediately! Don't feel too bad about getting scammed, but do stop them from causing any more damage to your personal information and finances. Great job on the heads-up Slim!

Googled them ..they are Computer Support, Tech Support by 247PcSupport call:  
www.247pcsupport.co/

Got calls from all kinds of SCAMMERS wanting me to log
into my PC and get it fixed with them.
Of Course it is going to cost money
ANyway, DONT CLICK on any UPGRADE or DOWNLOAD any FLASH or JAVA !!!
Fricking web site link trick me to download FLASH UPGRADE and It infected my computer.

It took a while but I got it cleaned up BUT I got tons
of calls from these scammers to fix it. This is one of them >> I can hardly understand THEIR
INDIAN ACCENT. (Asian Indian)
I cant stand them. When I worked in a High Tech companies in Silicon Valley, the companies hired bunch  of INDIAN contractors. They were supposed to teach employees all the tehcnical work they are performing for us; but they dont.  They did everything without showing employees how, so they can keep getting contract work and getting paid high  hourly pays. HOWEVER, if they didt understand or knew how to do certain technical work or how to do certain things they will bug you to death to teach them. Many seemed  to know how to work the systems and now they are all working as managers or specialists FULL TIME in SIlicon Valley ...and many of them are PC Support with bad accent haha.
Oh this one told me that I was an IDIOT!!!  .. such nerve!!!

Well, I know that not all Indian people are bad and I  still work with some of them now.I'm not by any means racist, However, those that left a bad taste in my mouth.. I seems to remember  them..

Oh forgot to mention, when they called me, it showed 1234567890 and at one time, 234567890.
Certainly you can not call them back with those numbers..

Called saying someone has got into computer was going through email list asking for information. Said it had been hacked.

I was getting viruses in my computer couldn't really do anything on it and this number came up I called no he told me to run "www.fastsuppourt.com" my computer didn't let me run it I tired over and over but my computer didn't let me run it then he told me my IP address was hacked and how I can pay him 150$ to fix I thought it was a scam and hung up they called me over and over again ! Should I be worried ? Please let me know why I can do

Did you give them remote access to the computer??  If not - no problem.  If yes - run a virus/malware scan NOW and keep an eye on your contact list & banking information.  Have a local certified professional check the unit.  There is NO way a cold caller  can tell that you have a computer problem.

Um he keep telling me to type "www.fastsupport.com" in the run box but my laptop didn't run it then he told me to got on the websit and how he was going to give me 6 digits but my laptop didn't allow me to type the numbers either then when he asked me to paid him to fix the problem I hung up he's still calling me and I been ignoring it am I safe?

I had a phone number pop up on my computer just this past Saturday. The pop up also had a chat session, but after trying to chat with the rep, I was instructed to call the number.  It was Apple Help and they told me I was only getting their phone number because my computer had a virus on it--they later told me it had Trojan horse type of virus.  They are a third-party support company for that Apple uses.  There was a tab that read, "VIRUS FOUND" every time I booted up.  Their tech said type in www.fastsupport.com which I did, they gave me a 6-digit number to type in the field on the next page and said it would allow them to gain remote acces to my computer.  Since my computer was crashing anyway, I typed in the 6-digit code.  The technician brought up screens showing me that there were foreign users on my computer, and that the firewall had been turned off, which I know I did not turn off.  Later on, I spoke to another technician who had remote control of my computer.  I know because I watched him moving my cursor around.  He deleted a malicious app, called MacKeeper, which I believe gave my computer the virus as I was in the process of purching their antivirus software when the VIRUS FOUND message popped up.  Long story short, my computer has been fixed, cleaned up, a previous user removed which I requested.  Yes, I had to pay them $100.  They wanted $149, but I said no--could not do that.  The $149 would include a year's worth of additional support if anything else happened to the computer.  They gave me that additional support for the $100 I paid.  The technician has also called me a second time to ask how the computer was performing.  I am happy with the result.  They gave me the above phone number, 855-284-0500, to call them back with any other issues.  I had a good experience with them.  I also requested and will receive a refund of the MacKeeper antivirus software I almost purchased.  The credit card company blocked this transaction from completing and said the website was suspicious.  I've already received an email confirmation on the refund.  This was a separate transaction from Apple support.

Hi there,
Please find below about this company details, they are saying from Microsoft, and want to get over my computer

Current Entity Name    ECO PRO DATA
Entity Type    DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Initial DOS Filing Date    10/26/2015
County Incorporated    Albany
Jurisdiction State or Country    NEW YORK
DOS Process Address    JUSTIN BACHUS
1475 WESTERN AVE STE 38240
ALBANY
NEW YORK 12203

I had the same experience with this company around the same time you interacted with them. I went through the same process. I wanted to call the number 8552840500 but no one answered and I left a message for them to call back. I became suspicious and called Apple and I was tole the app I was sold Sophorus is not an Apple product. Now I want them for my $200 back. I just cleared all my saved passwords on my computer. Any more ideas or help?