I'm so sick of these people....we've had soooo many of these calls....I've lost count.  Tonight we'd had enough.  We've gone from being polite to mildly ticked off and insulting to tonight we just let loose.  My partner told "James" he'd be cursed and his whole family cursed.  Then she hung up on "James".  But then he has the nerve to ring back!! And I totally let loose on him...and he rings back like three more times.  It became a game and my kid wanted to get in on the action lol.  Seriously....how do they not get it that some of us are just not that stupid.  

Just insult the hell out of them and maybe they'll finally start keeping records.

I got the same call in Christchurch, New Zealand. I didn't answer, but this number was in my missed calls directory.  Thanks for the heads up.

Received a call today - when I picked it up, say 'hello', loud electronic sound and the call is dropped.

BTW heard of a scam used in France - when you dial back on a number you don't recognize it's a $10/per/minute call, and they try to keep you on.  So, don't dial this 360 -number.  Let them dial you, then hang up when you work it out.

Received a call today from an Indian guy claiming to work for Microsoft's Windows support team (!). The call says it came from Washington State in the US. In a thick accent the guy said I had a virus that Microsoft had noticed and wanted to take over my PC to fix it.

I treated this request with the contempt it deserved. It's is a total scam with criminal intent.

Received a call today from an Indian guy claiming to work for Microsoft's Windows support team. The call says it came from Washington Sate in the US. In a thick accent the guy said I had a virus that Microsoft had noticed and wanted to take over my PC to fix it.

I treated this request with the contempt it deserved. It's is a total scam with criminal intent.

Just had a couple miss called and a call from them saying they got report that my PC has virus. They even use "Calling  from Microsoft". Told them I don't have a computer and they quickly hang up. Their no. +1(360)469-0456 from WA, USA.
Make sure you don't deal anything from them.

Just got the call @ 4:00 pm
from 13604690456
basically it's always an indian bloke who will ask you about your computer or some sort.. the only time you should get your computer checked is by someone face to face!! or via team viewer or something of the sort!

But basically it is as everyone elses response...
me - "HI THIS IS MICHAEL!" (not my name)
"Hey i am calling in regards to your computer?"
me - "Uhh which one?"
"Your Computer sir, it has viruses"
me - "Yes, which one?"
"The Computer with Windows 7"
me - "Oh Ok, what seems to be the problem?"
*Indian hangs up*

I just got a call 5 mins ago - I only picked it up because I recognised the area code of "360" - I used to live in Bellingham, Washington (which is 2 hours north of Seattle), and thought it may be a friend...
They hung up without talking, but I hope they call back so I can waste their time for some amusement. There are a lot of tech companies in Washington, but Seattle has an area code of 207. Bellingham is a fishing town. So regardless of what they say, don't take it seriously... Enjoy!

THIS IS A SCAM. Read about the your-PC-is-infected-corrupted scam here http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml They lie about your PC sending out malware, error messages, etc., and say your PC is about to crash to frighten you into giving them remote control of your PC to fix the nonexistent problem (don't let them!). If they ask you to open the systems tab in eventvwr.msc to see all the errors, these harmless errors are *normal* for any Windows PC (mine has several and it runs just fine). Don't let them take control of your PC because they can download *real* malware, possibly a malware suite, that can spam, steal bank logins and personal info, etc. If they've remoted into your PC, the safest fix is to re-format your drive and re-install your OS assuming you have clean backups of your data. You can try scanning with various antivirus software but scanning may not find all the malware. If you don't know how, get help from friends or pay a local shop to do it. THIS IS A SCAM.

I receive regular calls from the same company.

Get me to go to event viewer to see all the errors and warnings which I know is part of the Windows reporting hiccups but they suggest its malicious viruses - even though I have good antiviral software.
They try really hard to get me to download a file which I won;t - they give up.

They are really trying to help!!!!!!

I'm concerned that gullible people (Including senior citizens) could be sucked into whatever they are doing.

Yes same number, although the number was from WA USA, which I doubt very much.

The best thing about these calls is you can take the piss out of them and give them heaps of grief.

There's also a donotcall.gov.au website for Aus folk.

Call today @ 16:06
Thick Indian accent.

I'm calling about your computer
Hmm.. ok.

I'm calling from windows - we are monitoring a virus you downloaded
Ok, what site did the virus come from?

We cannot tell WHERE it came from, you need to allow us to remove it from your Windows.
Hmm... I can't do that.

Yes, it is easy - I will set you up.
No, I really can't

Why not?
I USE A MAC D*CKH**D!

They hang up.

june 11th
asometime between 5 and 6pm
male - indian accent

call recieved and no sooner did they open thioer mouths i knew it was another scam...
pretty much  the sazme wereb calling from windows to tell yyou7 you have been hacked and i want to help you fix it.... snagged the number they wanted to know if i had the time to talkm i said i gyuess so aqnd then CLICK pone died

oh great these dicks are so thick why would anyone wanna hanhd someone unknown cvsontroll over the familys computer s*** we dont   need this do we? the +1 is the international area code for america and canada I am trying to find its origins so i can work on getting this operation exposed and or shut down its driving me nuts and someone should do something about it so i guess i am the start

Had a call from this number (second one tonight),  Indian accent, either Windows or Microsoft Technical Support, hurled a bit of abuse at them and they hung up, They don't seem to understand polite bug off.  These people give me the s....ts

I have had over 5 calls from this number....My one is ~ we are the tax dept and youve won $7400 because Ive been paying my utility bills on time over the last 6 months.....after explaining thats a load of crap cause I havent had a bill in my name for 18 months they hung up.... I am currently overseas and in the last week Ive had 2 missed called from them....Telstra charge like a wounded bull so I definalty WONT be answering this call even if its to Pretend Im excited about winning which Ive done to LOTS of them.....only to then say Im an Aussie you cant fool me!!

Can't believe how persistent those people are, that same lady just called again 2 minutes ago and this time she identified herself as Natalie from Microsoft Inc. She said they identified my Windows computer being used and downloaded a damaging software that only them can remove it. Told her that I have an iPad that has nothing to do with the Windows system and then , like a robot, she repeated the same rubbish replacing the words "your Windows Computer" with "your iPad". There must be a way to bring those down!!

In New Zealand. Just got a call from that same number. This is the second time a call came from this number. In the previous call a female with Indian accent and she said there was a problem on my computer and the system downloaded a virus like code and they "fixed it" but wanted to access the computer to check it is all safe to use. I simply asked her: "What computer? We don't have one" and she immediately hanged up. This time there was no one talking on the other end other than some kind of humming and I terminated the call. Called the number hoping someone picks up to show them how outraged I was but the operator said the number is not allocated. Now I found in the previous posts that it most likely is a VoIP number. There should be a way to track the service provider and file a complaint

Got the call at 1.40pm today, Mon. May 13.  

A male caller.  No discernable accent.  Conversation went like this:

I'm calling about your computer. [Very abrupt]

What about it?  

I'm from Windows.  You've downloaded a virus.

Do you think I'm a bloody mug?  It's all over the internet about scammers like you.  What's your number?

I can give you a street address.

Give me anything, so I can report you. (I'd already captured his phone number)

Hello?  Hello?  [Pretends to lose contact and then hangs up.]

NB You should have an option for 'Malicious Call'  or 'Scammer'

Just had three calls in a row just now.  Indian accent first call was female, other two were male.  Started arguing with me that they had not called prior and stating they were from Microsoft Office and tried to give me a ABN to prove who they were!  Seriously.   I am hoping they call again - I have my son's whistle.

Thanks for this info above.  similar experience here.  this number has called several times.  after finding this site will check my bills. far north queensland australia

I get this on both my landline and cellphone but the never answer its just silence then they hang up.

Yeah, I just got one in Dunedin NZ, didn't say anything... weirdos.

Hi , In Wollongong , Australia . Just received a call from this number at 1. 40pm, stating they were from "Windows"  Sydney , Australia , and that I had a virus they were monitoring , when I asked for a name and ID and said I would call them back they hung up . Heavy Female ,  Indian / Pakistani accent . Just received similar call from private number at 1.46pm as I'm writing this , said I had notified authorities and they hung up .

I'm in New Zealand and get these calls probably a dozen times a week from the same people. Whats worse though is I checked my phone bill today and somehow I have been charged for a call to this number but I have never called it. Must have figured out a way to call from other peoples phones? GROWL

Scam, a caller is asking to do some staff on users home computer, pretending they are helping to delete viruses.

Some guy with Pakistan kind accent just rang me asking what version of windows I'm using and about some s*** that he wants to show me on my computer. I kindly asked him do not call this number anymore ;( The number is unassigned VoIP
p.s. Interesting that he knew who he is talking to.

This number just called me and didnt answer on the other line. I counted down from 5 and as soon as I got to 1 they hung up. I have dealt with these people too man times and they give me the s****!!

I got my first call from these brainless lowlife today.I didn't answer it luckily but was from the USA.It is the scumbag pc virus people

Yep idiots trying the same spiel of saying they're from the Windows Team. Smartest thing they did was to forget to hide their number. Losers.

Got a call from +13604690456. Thought it must be a scam so hung up, I get at least 5 unsolicited calls a day so i can spot them a mile away now. So many scammers out there, if they are calling from an overseas country your not familiar with just hang up. I had one once that hung up for me and had my phone redial them automatically, lucky i was looking and hit the red button, those basterds are clever...