855-855-9833

I keep getting unwanted calls from this number

Kept calling repeatedly with a recorded message (over 12 times in 2 days). Message said to call the same number (8558559833). I finally called to tell them to stop - seems like some security software scam (they told me that I was an 'existing customer' and that they were altered to a 'threat' on a PC I almost never use... riiiiight.) Blocked them via my telephone service provider.

security software installed could cause pc to crash. i might call them and have some fun
with them.

This company has called our number 12 times this past week saying we have a security beach.  It's a recorded message that we only hear the last part of.  Think it's a scam.

its a scam from another third world piece of dedication - trying 2 get personal information. beware. do not call back? if you do it lets the slime know its a working number.

I've been getting these calls too at least once a day. I fell for it right after I got a new computer and fortunately did not give the caller my credit card information--remembered that legitimate businesses and the government (kept getting calls saying I was going to be sued by Uncle Sam) never ask for that information over the phone. Called Dell, who said they'd never contact me by phone.

Ginny

>>  I fell for it  <<

Does that mean you gave the scammers access to your computer?

If 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 spam/email your soon-to-be ex-friends)
• Copied any financial data or passwords they could find
• Compromised your ID on Facebook or other social site(s), and perhaps on shopping sites.
• "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, or otherwise disable it, 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.  Backup non-executable personal, data files to an external storage device.  (Executable files might be infected).
8.  You may have to bring the computer to a local repair shop, and tell them the story.
9.  Tell friends what happened, so they can be aware of strange emails from you.
10.  Connect to the internet only AFTER all the above have been done.
11.  Change the passwords on all online accounts.  Even better - access a "safe", uninfected  computer, and change your online account passwords RIGHT NOW.

NOTE:
If your computer set a "Restore Point" while it was infected, any "System Restore" you make will re-infect your computer.  Suggest you delete any potentially infected restore points and avoid setting such restore points until after your computer has been thoroughly cleaned!

You fell for one scam, and might be susceptible to others mentioned on this site:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.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!

Some scammers even have websites, and falsely advertise they are associated with popular software packages or computer companies; so do NOT believe a "we will fix your computer remotely" site, and allow them access to your computer!

Read the info at these links.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0346-tech-support-scams
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx

Lesson:
If your computer needs fixing, bring it to a local repair shop

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Please reply to this post, to let us know you read it, or have taken suitable actions to protect yourself.

I keep getting messages from this number, that there has been a security breach on a program they installed last year.  I know it has to be a scam, because the phone will give 2 short rings then regular ring. A

Starting receiving calls from 855-855-9833 July 3rd 3 times and continuing daily.  After 5 calls then non-identified company auto recorder on voicemail that security breach detected on software installed on my computer and to call the number back repeatedly.  Previously same thing from 855-855-9611.

can you stop this

I want these guys to stop calling me they keep saying i have a computer that has a breach

I have,been getting unwanted call from this number fit about 2 weeks.  I asked them to stop . They claim to be Microsoft engineers who want to access my computer to remove a security threat. ITS A SCAM. I need them to stop

This company has called our number 12 times this past week saying we have a security beach.  It's a recorded message that we only hear the last part of.  Think it's a scam.

I've had several calls from this piece of defecation. I added the number to my contact list as "Telemaggot 070916-1". I then added it to my call blocker blacklist.   I had another scammer, a few weeks back, ask for my credit card number, I told him it is 1234-5678-9087-6543, and the security number on the back is 210. Then I blocked his number also. I may have been born at night, but it wasn't just LAST night!