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I was porting my phone number to Verizon Wireless and found that they did need additional information.  I received a text message telling me the same information.  I called back, resubmitted the request and got the number transferred quickly!  Had I waited it would have never transferred! This is actually a valid phone number.  If you have gone into a Verizon store to request your number transferred then they are working on transferring your phone number.  If not, you should call them and tell them you are not transferring your phone number.

Scam I did not say anything when I answered then a recording came on and said the irs was going to sue me and to call them. The irs does not call you they send a registered letter to.

The following message appeared on my computer, looks phony to me.  True?

*** STOP: 0x0000007E (0xFFFFFFFFFC000000047, 0xFFFFFF800002EB5B48)
Serious security threats have been detected on your computer. Your personal photos, credit card information and passwords may be compromised. You’re currently using TDS Telecom and located around Cedar City area. Please call the number below to avoid this information being shared publicly.
It is highly recommended you do NOT continue using your computer until you've contacted an official technician.
Your IP 96.60.***.*** may be under attack.
Please call a certified technician Toll Free at:
CALL +1-888-844-4774
An official technician will help you remove any adware/spyware on your computer.
DO NOT RESTART COMPUTER AS IT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HARD DRIVE FAILURE

I received the same message as G. Guy. I told the caller, who was foreign, I did not trust anyone calling like this. He said he was with Microsoft, and would connect me with a technician. I asked about a charge, and he said $199.00. I told him I would think about it and hung up. I tried to get rid of the blue screen and the message along with a white smaller screen and it would not go away. After waiting a few minutes, I tried again and it disappeared. While I believe it was a scam, I am concerned about turning the computer off.

I can guarantee you that if you fall for that scam that you will end up in worse shape.

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

scam!  I just called the number that came up on my work computer this afternoon with a blue screen.   They would not give the company name and said they are authorized by Microsoft to take control of my computer to fix the issue before I even spoke.  Once I let them know I am law enforcement and we are investigating the phone number as a scam, he quickly said. He would transfer me to a supervisor.  He returned to the line quickly and said we are a reputable company and the number I called (the one from the blue screen) was not the Company number.  I must have miss dialed of someone has set malware to call the company.  I ask again what is the name of the company (and tax Id number/address) his full name and business location.  He then hung up.

Also by calling them back you will now be getting more calls. Also *67 does not work on a toll free number.

Legit call about my phone number port to Verizon.

This was very helpful! It's indeed the Verizon Wireless port department and they needed more information to transfer my phone number. I called back and gave the information needed and the transfer was completed.

Verizon Wireless Porting Department. This is a legit number. I submitted a request to port a number to my Verizon account and they needed additional information.

This is a Verizon number to port a phone number over.  It is a valid number.

Legitimate number frim verizon port center

They left a message about porting a Verizon number - MY number - but the problem is, I am with AT&T and have been for over 15 years.

This is a valid Verizon CSR number for customers who are porting a number from a different service to Verizon wireless. I'm not a Verizon employee; I'm a customer.

Yes it is a valid Verizon number.  I verified by calling a customer service number from my actual Verizon paperwork. It is regarding porting your number to Verizon.

Numbers can be spoofed.  It pays to be very careful about calls from this number since the posts here mixed and contain what may be shill posts.

Verizon Wireless number porting

This is a legitimate number for Verizon Wireless. Caller ID does not identify it as Verizon, just says Unknown. But it is definitely Verizon. I changed cell providers yesterday and am posting my number over but the dummy at the Verizon store put the account code in wrong so Verizon called to get the correct code.

Sounds like somebody was trying to hijack your account.