phone spoofing explanation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoofing_attack
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/caller-id-and-spoofing

I see the first post was in 2011. Here it is...2014 and this same number is still being used for the same purpose. Guy called to tell me he represented Microsoft and I had used their tech support previously. He was calling to tell me someone was trying to get into my computer and he was going to help me block that. Told him I didn't use Microsoft.  I called the number back. Usually I get a message that this number is not in service, but this number is picked up by the National Tutoring Network. I'm not sure why its been reported, probably by many people, and is still being used for the same illegal purposes for 3 years!  

Man claimed to be a collector with the Student Loan office. He wanted my information to confirm which I hung up

This number called me and said im gonna be a daddy. Funny thing is I live ten thousand kilometers away.

Caller stating my computer is sending error messages (First of all not possible your computer don't send virus errors unless you create the report yourself) This is a Scam they hijack your PC and hold it at ransom I stayed on the line and let the idiots talk finally I said How do you know my computer is infected he said its sending error reports I work in customer technical support so I know its a load of donkey doo doo so I told him your not going to scam me and he Hung up on him

Just had a voicemail left from this number.  It was a recording of a man with no accent saying "Hello......... we've found your cat.......what's that?..........that's odd.....so this isn't your cat?.......(talks to someone in the background about putting down the fake cat)......ok well we've got it all sorted out." and it hangs up.  It was more funny than anything but it makes me wonder what they were looking for from me.  Didn't ask for money....

got a call from 6073978255 (caller ID said New York call) after talking to "Charles" who would not give me his employee # (and quickly wanted to hag up after being asked for it) gave me this number 8883476357 to call him back.. got this same type of call the other day (Windows technical support - we have been getting error messages from your computer) but I think I deleted the number in my caller ID  :/  

THIS makes me want to NEVER answer a call from anyone I don't know.. the other day when I got the call I actually sat down in front of the computer and was falling for it until he wanted me to push the windows key and another )i think it was R) which I never had any tech support ask me to do, ever!)  I opted out - Thankful for that!!

Yep they called again. Caller ID even said Scammers. He started in with the usual story how he was from Microsoft blah blah blah.....   I asked him what division of microsoft because I happen tow ork for Microsoft!!  He hung up.

Answered phone.  Caller said "hello, this is Adam".  I responded "Hi Adam, have a nice day."  From Elmira NY area.

Scam calls from this number.

Hannah from the "windows operation center" said I have a problem with my computer. when I laughed and told her that I didn't she got very argumentative and said I needed to allow her to help me fix it because it was showing up on their system.  HAHA.  I hung up.

I received a call 607-397-8255 from a man with a strong Middle Eastern accent stating there's a problem with my windows operating system.  He then asks if I am in front of my computer, so he can take control and fix the problem.  Does he think I'm and idiot?!  I've told him both times they've called that if I have a problem I would call Microsoft.

Just received a call from this number, A guy with an Indian accent claiming to be from Tmobile offering me 40% discount, bearing in mind I'm not even with this particular network. Had two missed calls while at work yesterday from two other weird numbers, no message left. Told him I knew exactly what he was up too and made sure he wouldn't call back again, how naive do they think we are!

I received a call from this number just today.  A woman with with a heavy Southwest Asian accent was on the other end!  I asked her three times who and where she was from.  She simply asked if I had a computer?  I don't think I'll get a call from her or anyone from where she's from or works for considering what I told her!!!  LOL!!!

This number is a scam run by people who have English is their fourth language.  Too ignorant to be able to speak the call back number which is something like 702-224-2331.  Do NOT call them back and report these A holes

Lost My Dogs posted on CraigsList as Well as Local Shelters. Have gotten two calls from this number 1st time saying they are from Pet Find and will locate my Dogs in 3 days. Started asking for Pet name my Name Had a bad feeling Hung Up. 2nd time same kind of line, I said I found my dogs and hung up. Both callers Pakistan/Indian sounding.

My mom recieved a call today from this person. He said he was from microsoft and was going to help clear up problems 2122 of them from her new computer (Windows 8). She followed instructions to allow him on her computer to show her the errors. While there he disabled her login and eliminated the safe recover mode and I suspect the any recover routine.
He wanted a CC for purchase of an Anti-Virus program he was selling. She said she was not interested and that is when he told her that he had disabled her computer and it could not be enabled by anyone but him.
My reseach showed that he had indeed disabled her login, and eliminated the admin account and who knows what. Talked to somone who works for a computer store and they said that they could not reenable the login because their corporate office would not let them do that. So I guess maybe in worst case will have to repurchase Windows 8 and reload to repair the system at a cost of 200-300.00.
  I think we need to organize a computer nerd group and finance them to go after these people (I know goverment could care less). Someone has to declare war on these people otherwise it is just going to get worse and who knows which of your family members will be next and what the results may be????

Just received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft calling about Windows. Since the caller spoke with a heavy accent (South Asia is my guess), I asked him to repeat what he said; he immediately hung up. Was a good bit of background noise.

Got the call after 9p. Caller ID: scammers. Did NOT answer the phone. Have had enough of these idjits. Why do I get the feeling that not even a nuclear bomb would get rid of these nutwipes?!

Received a phone call from this number.  Hung up before I could answer.  No message left.

Got a hang up from this number. The called ID came up as "SCAMMERS" - no joke!

Go to the Federal Trade Commission website and file an online complaint.

Made the mistake of picking up the phone before checking caller I.D.  Surprise!

This number just called and the caller ID actually said "SCAMMERS"

They are getting your name and phone number from your isp, cable, or telephone company who outsources their services to these goons in India. The phone company gives them your phone number and name. The first call is to offer you services from the phone or cable company, the second is to scam you with the windows scam or some other scam. Tell your service providers if they do not stop outsourcing your information to foreign countries you will stop doing business with them. Never give any information to anyone for any services from your telephone, internet service provider, or cable company when they call you. Call them back yourself if you want a service, and make sure they are situated in your country and tell them to bill you.

Seem this is from local scam artist...calls from India call center had been stop.
Look like they got the voters-list..it's illegal to obtain such document, not to say to use it for other purposes.

check out this article...
"http://800notes.com/news/multinational-crackdown-on-computer-con-artists"

If you believe your PC infected with viruses...you can download a FREE virus scan program...

McAfee Stinger :
"http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx"

or

Norton Power Eraser :
"http://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx"

or

Microsoft Security Essentials
"http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials"

This is been going on for 2 weeks now. first it was a lawsuit out of OH and now it's a lawsuit out of FL. They guy wont stop calling me.  I even tell him about the fair debt collection act of 1996 that I can't get phone calls at work and they still call so I know this is not a true collector. He will call back 3 to 4 times in a row and they try differnt numbers.

Just got a call from this number. Strong Indian accent asking for my husband by name. Wanted to know if we advertised on the internet. I hung up.

These people called my MagicJack number while I was away and my wife was there alone.  Fortunately, she called me about it while he was on the other line and trying to get into my computer. He told he we had a virus and our computer was going to crash any day.  My wife is not computer savvy and this a**hole was scaring her. She was almost hysterical since we rely on our computer and magicjack for our telephone at our vacation home. I told her to let me speak with this guy and she switched over. I spoke with him and he said we had a virus and he had been monitoring my computer and he needed to get in and fix this. I asked what company he was with and he said he was Microsoft certified but would not give me a company name. Finally after I asked 5 times he said Nerds4Computers. Never heard of them. He said I was a customer of theirs. I told my wife, who was on the other line to just turn off the computer and disconnect his call. If I find who he is, Lord help him. No one scares my wife and goes away unscathed.....no one.

Scammers. do not believe a word they say. they will use multiple scam attempts to scare you or trick you into giving them personal information. Usually the same individuals. a couple guys and a female. They are relentless and NEVER give up. Must be their small brains in use. Any SMART scammer would realize who is not falling for their pathetic scam attempt and will move on. These guys obviously are not that bright. Do not give them money, do not give them or verify information. They are nothing but pathetic thieves who need to get off their a** and get a real job.