(510) 722-6000

I got a call today as well, no number came up just "long distance".  Guy with an Indian accent asked for me by name, said he was from Microsoft and that I have downloaded a virus I am not aware of receiving. I said "thank you for letting me know" and proceeded to **** up.

Just received the same call.  ***g up on the gentleman and went to Microsoft to find that it is a scam.  But I suspected that.  Microsoft will never call you regarding a virus on your PC.  It is a scam to get you to purchase software that you will never get to remove a virus you dont have.  Meanwhile you have authorized the money from your account.  Its like giving a thief a gift!!!!

Got the same type of phone call today and received a verbal notification that my computer was sending a lot of error messages to Microsoft....I replied with that is impossible....He insisted still a***n went back to the same old pattern of questions to which I responded "I do not give information over the telephone" and asked if he was calling from India to which he responded yes....I believe it to be a scam...because my computer was turned off at the time and never sends out error codes to Microsoft anyways......

I recieved a call 3 days ago, the caller id showed it as 052147252.  I answered and could hear an "automated" clicking noise.  No person came on, so I ***g up.  Then the next day, the same number showed up.  I ignored that call.  Later the same day the same number called a***n.  This time when I answered there was someone there.A man with a very thick/heavy Indian accent.  He said "Am I speaking with Ms "Smith".  I asked him who he was (since no name came up on caller id and I wondered how he knew my last name).  He didn't answer, but said a***n, "is this Ms Heather Smith".  I asked a***n who he was.  Finally he told me he was from Microsoft.  His accent made it very difficult to understand what he was saying to me.  After about 3 or 4 attempts, I finally was able to understand about 75% of what he was saying.  "your computer is ?".  I had no idea what he was saying after "is"  He was s****ing to get angry with me, and s****ed to raise his voice. I interrupted him and said "You're calling me from Microsoft?" He replied..."yes!""you're calling me from THE Microsoft?", I asked a***n"YES" he said, no even more angry. He kept trying to say so****ing else, but I just jumped back at him and said.  "If you are actually calling me from Microsoft, then give me your phone number and I will call you right back."He said a***n that was from Microsoft, he then gave me a phone number very similar to the one listed above...the one given to me was actually 510-622-5000. As soon as he gave me the number, he said "But Ms Smith you HAVE to...."  I cut him off and said, "Thanks, I will call you right back"  As I s****ed to **** up on him....he said VERY clearly..."I love you".My husband went online to check out the numbers given to me and the number that showed up on the caller id, and this is the website and info he found.  I noticed that others have had similar experiences, but I wanted to get the "i love you" part down for anyone else who made have had to deal with this too.  I did not call the number he gave me, wasn't sure if that was part of the scam or not.  They have not called back yet.

The same guy called me and said our VP's computer had a virus and was sending it out to other computers.  I pretty much knew this was a scam b/c he called from 052147252.  He said he was from Microsoft Certified Tech Department.  I told him our president had several computers registered in his name and asked for the serial number.  He kept repeating his script a***n. I asked him 2 more times to get the serial number and he ***g up on me.  I called back and this Russian sounding lady named Nathalie picked up and said Hershey Ca***a. I asked her what her company did and if it was affiliated with Hershey's Chocolate.  She seemed pretty hesitant to tell me, but she said they handle the financial, sales and maketing. I told her we were investigating a possible scam and she gave me the phone number to Vito Rinaldi at 905-214-7326.  Don't have time to call that yet, so if you're feeling froggy call away!

Hello:  The almost identical thing happened to me, except I bought it!  Literally, I did pay Maven, Inc. to remove the virus, clean my computer files, and install new security software.  I've talked to Microsoft today and also the software company, which is legit.  And it is registered to me.  So far, they haven't gotten into my credit card information or anything else I can find.  Just unchecked the remote box so noone else persumable can access my computer remotely, unless they ask permission.  The caller ID was the same as yours, 052147252, and they've called back several more times, whch I didn't answer.  Weird!BHFlorida

John called me from Caller ID 052147252, posing as MicroSoft agent. Telling me that my computer was virus infected and that it was about to crash.  That I was transmitting the virus back to them, and that was the reason for their call.I told him that I had more than one virus scan systems and that was not true.  He told me that he was going to show to me how to get them out.  Claiming a***n that his call was from MicroSoft.When I interviewed him to continue talking he gave me, as his number, 510-722-6000 and that he was representing Maves, INC. from Indiana and told me that the conversation was been recorded for asurance.As I was talking to him, I typed the number in iPhone application "Mr*Number" and it told me that the number was from California (Fremont, Hayward, Castro Valley, Almeda . . . ).  He did not what to say when I told him. He asked me to go to IRSso****ing (i dont remember).net website which appears to be Microsoft Approved Website.  I told him that I was not going to do what he was asking me to do in that website, because anyone can add that MicroSoft Approved emblem in their website.John, with an accent, told me Bool sh...  I told him that I did not appreciated the language he was using.  He replayd thats right and repited the word.  He then terminated the conversation.  I do not what to think, if this is true or not.  This message should get in the hands of MicroSoft to continue with an investigation.Thank you for your help!Dr. Orlando M. [email protected]

I received a call today from someone alleging that he was with Microsoft technical support, section 35 indicating that they had been notified by some international web organization that my computer had a malicious virus.  He wanted me to let him access my hard drive so that he could find and remove the virus.  He had a clear Indian accent and said on questioning that he was calling from India.  He gave me the 510-722-6000 number to call when I asked for a number to get back to him.  He knew my name address and telephone number.  When I repeatedly refused to play his game and asked for someone from Redmond, Washington to call me if this was such a big problem, he then thanked me and ***g up.Since Microsoft is updatiing my computer software for security purposes on a regular basis without my direct involvement, I knew that if there were a problem, they would have sent me a message through my on-line connection rather than calling me.  Beware there are malicious a**holes everywhere.

Received a call from a guy with a heavy middle eastern accent.  Said he was David, employee # 10005 & with microsoft technical support.  He said they received a report that I had a malicious virus on my computer.  He wanted me to go to www.irssupport.net.  I was leary of this & asked for his phn # (to google to see who it was registered to).   The caller id shows caller unknown with no phn # in the display window.   I think it is a hoax.   I didnt open the website.

I got a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft and that they had detected a virus on one of my computers. It sounded like he was in an Indian call center because I could hear voices in the background giving the same s***ch as he had. I asked for a call-back number (there was no caller ID). But honestly, Microsoft doesn't call people to tell them about a virus, that's insane. This must be some kind of scam, but I am not interested in parti****ting.

A man by the name of Adam Smith called me not once but on my phone I have 18 missed calls from him in a matter of 7 minutes.  Not to mention the 9 voice mails in the same amount of time.  He is claiming I owe money to a company I know I paid off.  This was after I was trying to understand what he was saying.  He also called me a ****** Lady and I need to shut my big mouth up.  I received a call like this back in the spring of 2008 and had to go to the Attorney General's office.  I was advised by them to not paid them.  This needs to stop.  Please if someone is reading this with some good advise please stop them.

got a call from the same guy Indian accent and is threatening me.  When I tried calling back, the number is not reachable.

I rec'd several calls today from a Steven Richards (Indian accent) who claimed he was from the United Nations Crime Unit. When I called back he claimed he was from the U.N. Suspect Division. He was very aggressive and rude. Claimed he was on his way to get me. This is really creepy.

Recived a call from this number at work the person said his name was officer Mark Jonhson  he had my email address and my ssn and called me at work. He also had a Indian accent