Today I had a call from someone who claimed he was from Microsoft Technical Centre and was quite forceful in trying to get me to log on to my computer to avoid my computer crashing due to a virus infection. I said how do you know and he claimed my IP Address had alerted them that my computer was infected. I said in that case you could have emailed me. He tried to scare me into logging on immediately. I refused and told him that someone else would have to do it. He said you are xxxxx aren't and you live at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (ie info that can be obtained from the telephone directory). I said look I can't do it give me your telephone Number and I'll get someone to call you back. I managed to get this number: 0044 1618189984. I said that's a UK No and he said yes we are based in Manchester
Well, there is only one Microsoft Office in Manchester and their Number is: 0161 932 6141.
He kept on insisting I go onto my computer and log on while he was on the phone. Eventually I said NO. I do not take instructions over the phone and I will verify with Microsoft that this is a genuine call, at which point he hung up. He had a very strong Indian accent and could be quite intimidating to some poor sod.
Well, there is only one Microsoft Office in Manchester and their Number is: 0161 932 6141.
He kept on insisting I go onto my computer and log on while he was on the phone. Eventually I said NO. I do not take instructions over the phone and I will verify with Microsoft that this is a genuine call, at which point he hung up. He had a very strong Indian accent and could be quite intimidating to some poor sod.
I think if he hadn't hung up he would have received that treatment Oddy.
