888-577-4003

Denzil rang me from iSecure as I was in danger of crashing, systems infected........ Told him I didn't use Windows, he asked me what I did use and I told him Apple Macs. He then wanted to tfr me to a colleague, I hung up.
He rang me back, he's keen. Told him I had a job I need to finish [true] and wld ring back. The number he gave 1 888 577 4003. Will I ring back, very much doubt based on above, my instinct and the fact we use AVG Internet Suite on all our PC's, updated every 3hrs.

You may have been subjected to something like scam  #3, as described at
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html

That site also shows how other 800notes visitors have reduced the number of telephone scams and telemarketing calls they receive.  (Links to Amazon's phone blocker devices and apps, as well as government reporting sites are also provided).

Said they would check my PC for error issues. My PC was slower after they worked on it. They charged me 135.00 US dollars for a 12 month. Tech. support. They are trying to get personal credit cards numbers. I had to change my card. But they charged no more than the 135.00.

Run a virus scan immediately.  There is a good chance the "repairer" put malware/spyware  on your computer!!!

MJG is correct!
In addition to losing your money, there is a good chance your computer has been infected or "zombied".

Go to the site I mentioned in an earlier post, to learn more about that scam.

Received call from a John Wilson who also gave me his supervisor name of Alex Williams. Heavy accent. Claimed our computers were putting out error codes on the internet. Told him we receive Technical Support from Horizon and that are computers were running okay. Scam quite obvious. Said they were located in Austin Tx.

Just got off the phone with "Steven Wilson" (with an Indian accent) from iSecureVAP.  He was supposedly calling from Austin about my Windows 7 computer sending error messages indicating it has a problem that he can help me fix.  He provided my Windows license number (unverified).  When I asked when the last message occurred, he said 11 a.m. today.  My computer hasn't been online in months (I've been using a company computer).  He gave this number to call him when I am in front of my computer.

this obviously a scam going on hope they will be stopped one day

My mother got a call from a man named bryon  wilson from a company named vap told my mom that her computer was putting out errors. The thing is my mom doesn't have the Internet right now....I was here when she got the call I Google the number and seen it was a scam I told her to hang up.

Internet Security 101:

(1)  Never allow a stranger access to your computer.
(2)  Never wire money to a stranger.  Period. Especially if he or she offers to
     (a)   "Fix your computer" because it is
              1. sending bad messages out. Or
              2. isn't working right.  Or
              3. has a "virus".

I got the same call.  I held him on the line for as long as I could get him to give me information.  He got frustrated when I told him that I give him a 20% chance of being legit and told me that I was wasting his time (even though he called me).  Then I told him that it was now a 10% chance and he lost it.  Certainly not a cust. service rep of any sort and the website he gave isn't even legit.

I just got the call - person started to get a little testy that I wasn't taking him seriously.  He said my computer was sending out signals that [OMG] it was open to being hijacked. I asked him how that could be since no-one was currently using any of our laptops. He stated that this was not a call to sign up for any services. He read me off a license number for "my" computer - if it does match any of my computers I will be contacting windows for allowing my information out to be taken by anyone!  The call back # was the same as everyone has listed.

My Dell computer is broken and Dell send a box to me to return it to be repaired. I just had a call from     " John Martin " telling me to turn on my computer and he would fix it. "do not send your computer to Dell" he said  I told him that it was in the box and we are waiting for FedEx to pick it up and he said no set it up and call him between 9 and 6 at 1-888-577-4003

I have talked to a Representative of VapSecure (Name given was Richard Dawson). He told me they were located in Michigan.     I told him that I could not afford this at this time.  I  ( am 70 years of age).   I was warned not to use the Internet on this computer as to blah-blah-blah.  My Internet had been hacked by Russians.  Three weeks later they called again.  I was scammed to purchase their protection.  I do not use that computer.  If it had not been a new purchase from HSN, and I was activating it - I would not have believed it...  I am thoroughly pissed off now. I bought their stupid pkg.  In my forty years working on Computers, I have never dealt with anything like this. I purchased myHP Computer from HSN in 12/15.  . Any advice would be appreciated....?

Thanks to Slim, another registered poster here and computer whiz:

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 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

My son just received a call - call display showed 616-502-8489.  The caller said his name was Allan Parker, Senior Technical Advisor with ZATEsecure.  Told my son that with the recent YAHOO hack that his computer was compromised.  He instructed my son to go to a DOS prompt screen then told him he needed a shield installed and that our anti-virus was outdated then asked for a credit card number.  At that point, my son became suspicious, told the caller he would have to call me for my credit card number and the caller held on the other line while my son called me.  he provided my son with a reference ID number and call back number of 1-888-577-4003.  I instructed him to shut down right away and hang up on the caller.  I phoned our computer manufacturer to confirm my suspicions and it was a 100% scam to get our credit card info.

Got call saying my computer infected and wanted access to my computer. My I'd the number came up 937-558-1887 and I told them give me a return number which was 888-577-4003. I did not call it back and won't! Person spoke on another language. This is a scam to gain access to your computer so don't let it happen. Hang up and report the number to your local phone company.

got this callback number from a 248-530-4490 call (also a probable scam). Heavy Indian accent, "computer VT service" +-

got a call on my grandmothers home landline, the caller was "Mike" with a heavy Indian accent, I was weary right from the get go and didn't follow his instructions on what to do, (he gave me instructions as if I never used a computer before and directed me to go to google and search "Validator", and see "wc3" as confirmation also curiously he really wanted to know which key was beside my ctrl key - to confirm if windows or not maybe?) I played along and frustrated him a bit by not giving him the answers he wanted as to what the website looked like (my computer wasn't even on so i was just guessing), The call concluded with me pretending to be confused and giving up and telling to phone back, the number he gave was this 18885774003 with extension 3...

Side Note: The reason i was didn't follow his instructions was because I was worried that they may be executing some form of search operation through which they can locate my PC by directing and confirming my site navigation during the call.... hopefully that that's not a thing