Anna Comnena Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 So anyway I got this wierd phone call a few days ago, some guy with a heavy Indian accent whom assured me he was a Microsoft Certified Engineer (big whoop), was informing me that a "genuine microsoft product" was sending error codes which were vital and that I had to resolve the problem.Anyway he went on for a good three straight minutes assuring me he was an MCE and so what he said was legit (which was a red flag for me). I kept trying to ask which product in particular (without giving away any details or what products and OS we had or use) for him to specify; he would say "any genuine microsoft device". He was asking me to go to a computer and follow instructions (which he wouldn't specify as yet).I had the feeling it was a scam to get me to enable some vulnurability inherent in winblows. I understand there is a limitation on what information legitimate diagnostic messages send, but the fact he couldn't even specify a product annoyed me. I hung up when he insisted I go to a computer without him specifying a product, and then he called back right after asking why I hung up and I told him he was a scam and to not call here again (I report u huehuehue)But yeah anyone else have heard of any scams or stuff like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbreaker Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 No, but I would've acted as if I did the stuff he told me to do just for fun ![:D](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png)-seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Lol, I would have definately trolled him. Definately a scam, I would have been curious what he was going to make you do. Should have tried to bluff, and pretended you were doing his requests on a microsoft product you probably don't have like OneNote or Access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agoraphobic Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I had a woman with an indian accent call me before about a year ago asking me to do the same thing. She hung up after I told her I didn't have internet and it would be impossible for my computer to send such reports. ![^_^](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaaron Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 One day "Dell" called me and asked if I could get the recipient for an Alien ware Laptop. I never bought one.I told them that I would send it too them, and they hung up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 This is why you don't list your number, input your number into random websites that require SMS to "register" or to "continue", and why you never reply to unsolicited e-mails that request your name, address, and other contact information.Oh, and beware your local Indian tobacco shop and chinese gold farmers. They'll sale your CC to shady individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I have heard of this before. People call in pretending to be microsoft support or the like and install a virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Comnena Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yeah I was thinking about going along with it but after 4 minutes on the phone listening to the exact same thing ("I am a engineer trust me" in a thick Indian accent) I was getting poonbox whipped of it.@Budweiser: hur dur it was my parent's ancient landline. We don't even have caller ID on it. Not that it matters because we maybe get 1 or 2 calls an entire day; and the majority of the calls are to confirm appointments or prescriptions (given that my parents are both retirement age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadhamza Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ehh. oh… sorry, that was me. Us brown people like trolling you white people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 you should have said your Lieing because "I am a engineer that works for microsoft".Bet he would not know what to do then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 "I have a Mac" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 > you should have said your Lieing because "I am a engineer that works for microsoft".> > Bet he would not know what to do then lolIf i ever get one of these calls i am so doing that ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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