718-783-8997
NY, US
| Justin 2014-06-18 14:29:23 Unknown |
Strangely enough i just 5 mins ago got this number flash up on my phone. unless they have gone international they dialed out wrong as im from the UK lol. wish i had picked up now and wasted some of their international credits
| Susan 2014-05-15 01:22:05 Unknown |
They called in regards to my post on CL about my missing dog. I must have gotten a newb, 'cause when I said I'm not interested he just let it go, and said good day.
| Ted and Melissa Kev 2014-04-09 17:42:53 Unknown |
We have been getting phone calls from a land line 718-783-8997 The man on the other end of the line has a heavy Mid-Eastern, Indian, Pakistani accent. I took the call today as they have been harassing my parents for weeks now. He told me, "he was an employee of the Microsoft company and that the Chinese have hacked into our computer and are sending out false information." I hung up the phone. He then called two more times from the numbers 607-271-9593 and 607-562-8715. I told him the final time if he called again, I would contact the police and he hung up. I am confident that they will call again as my father told me he calls in the early morning, afternoon and into the late evening.
I Goggled the 718 number and there are dozens of complaints about them stemming from pressing charges for a fake loan, a company called Computer Resources, and other very vague things they have told people.
If this company is using the Chinese as a scare tactic, falsifying themselves as companies they are not and basically harassing and hacking, is this considered Internet terrorism? If so, you should look into it. The 781-783-5997 number is a land line located in Brooklyn and could easily be traced.
| QueenTut 2014-03-12 13:50:01 Unknown |
I got the same call as many others have reported. Guy with Indian accent, couldn't understand all of it, caught the words microsoft, errors, computer, wanted me to go over and do something with my computer, etc. He kept doing the "Hello, are you still there?" routine. I finally told him it is 6:00 in the morning and there is nothing wrong with my computer, I know this is a scam, and hung up.
| Sun 2014-03-12 04:25:16 Unknown |
I am from Toronto, Canada. I got 4 consecutive calls in two minutes time and I didn't answer. These types fraudsters more active now a days and i have decided to not to answer any unanimous calls
Thanks for everyone for sharing their experices
| Nic C 2014-03-04 11:24:36 Unknown |
They just called me but I didn't answer as it says it was from New York, USA and I am in the UK...I don't want those charges on my phone!
| Don't Believe It 2014-03-03 17:14:07 Unknown |
This number 718-783-8997 keeps calling and wants to take over my computer. They say my windows is corrupted.
All they really want is control of my computer which would give them access to all my personal info such as passwords etc.
So DON'T FALL FOR THEIR LIES
| Zoe 2014-01-23 22:24:41 Unknown |
This is a scam of a company who I have asked to take me off their call list four times now. Today, I told them to never call me again and the agent said, "I WILL keep calling you."
| Dontbe led astray 2013-12-04 20:45:30 Prank Call |
Had someone today stating to me that they are a partner with Microsoft and they wanted to show me how infected my computer was and that they were calling to immediately get rid of these files for me. What a joke. I said how would you know that? They then pretended to pass me to their supervisor. I got tired of this charade and hung up. The accent sounded East Indian or there abouts.
| trade_mark 2013-10-25 07:50:30 Unknown |
Got a call from this number just now, i'm in Malaysia. Good thing didn't pick up. I don't know anyone in the US.
| butch 2013-10-24 20:12:07 Unknown |
this is a scam from some indian dude who wants to fix your computer.just tell him you don't own one.they will hang up.
| Mike 2013-10-14 15:41:12 Unknown |
well apparently I'm an idiot is there anyway to fix my laptop since they got into it?
| Pamela J Hall 2013-09-20 22:29:50 Event Reminder |
I received a call from this number stating that he was calling from windows and that my computer was broadcasting errors. I hung up and he called back.
| Somebody 2013-09-13 21:28:39 Unknown |
the Phone # traces back to Voip. Service provider is VERIZON. Trying calling them and give them a ear full
| Hugo 2013-09-07 16:23:36 Survey |
Some guy with heavy spanish accent call me to seven minutes survey. I hung the phone, be wary time is precious to waste.
| babyjesus 2013-08-19 14:14:07 Unknown |
I got a call from this number too...Im in NORWAY.
Someones getting desperate lol.
| Rich 2013-07-24 09:19:17 Unknown |
Called me in The Netherlands. I've had this scam happen before from somebody in the Seattle area. They did not speak. I only heard an electronic voice say, "goodbye" and hung up. I left the phone connected for a couple of hours to drive their phone cost up.
| Scott 2013-07-12 14:33:36 Unknown |
00 1 (718) 783-8997
NY, USA
Just called me and I'm in Scotland. I never answered though and judging by the comments I'm glad I never!
| Bee 2013-07-12 14:32:14 Unknown |
Got a call this morning with the computer scenario. Male Indian sounding. Claimed to be in Manchester England. Why has this number been used for so long for illegal activities? Looks like the Govt. agencies who are supposed to control this are totally incompetent!!!!!
| miss le 2013-06-27 03:47:00 Prank Call |
They called me in response to my lost dog ad on craigslist. And told me that for a fee they can hire up to 200 people to locate my lost dog, they would post fliers and check shelters and even do door to door. I laughed and said, "i'm pretty sure I can do that on my own, but thanks." The caller did have a thick accent and come to think of it never gave me the name of his bogus company.
| Eric 2013-05-24 22:27:45 Telemarketer |
Obviously Indian.
Said he's from windows blah blah blah ... it's a scam. They're illegally trying to obtain information they don't already have by trying to make you believe they any information at all. If you go on, he is likely to instruct you through a few computer settings and wa-la! He is now remotely accessing your computer and everything on it. I've gotten this call before.. but i just got it again.. and i told him almost exactly what i've explained above. What do you know... after a short awkward silence... he hangs up.
What i don't understand is:
If this number is so commonly known for illegal practices (fraudulently obtaining information, computer hacking, telemarketing fraud, etc)...
1. Why not even bother blocking the phone number... my caller ID said Brooklyn, New York
2. Some of these comments go as far back as 2 years ago... Why are they still getting away with it...?
Ridiculous.
| Henrik 2013-05-23 14:59:30 Unknown |
This unknown number called me in Copenhagen. I didn't answer.
| zico ramirez 2013-04-25 14:58:16 Unknown |
I keep on getting calls from that number:
7187838997
Be carefull people, these are hackers!
Just do like I do, put the receiver on your desk for few minutes and hear them bark!
| jwall 2013-04-23 00:17:29 Unknown |
Received a call today from 1-718-783-8997 from a man with oriental accent who said he was calling from microsoft windows,,,told him I didnt call anyone and hung up the phone,,,call came through on my cell phone,, I live in Florida
| sky 2013-02-20 15:28:04 Prank Call |
yes a somila man call asking are you mis gordon,? i say you have the wrong number , then he said are you in front of your computer i said why?he said there is a virus attacking all the computers. so i hang my phone. these trickters think they can fool all the people all the time. they will call the wrong people God protects. his people.we are not all fools; to the persons calling from ' 1 -718-783-8996 go and read the word of God and do what is right. get a real job.
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| Andre 2012-12-08 16:26:58 Telemarketer |
Heavy Indian accent, called and said my computer was infected. Claimed to know all about my computer (virus infection) ... how could he know? Totally made up. Said no thanks, not interested. Obviously they are fishing for something ....
| tiny 2012-12-07 00:13:33 Unknown |
I have tried telling them no computer...that worked for a while , tried just hanging up or not answering but they still keep calling. I tried leaving the phone in front of the speaker for a while and arguing with them to stop calling. Advised them I am not going to fall for their scam but they won't stop calling. Called the police..no help there..surprise, surprise. I am on the do not call register also. Don't have access to call blocking for known numbers. Short of changing my number that I have had for over 25 years not sure what the next step would be.
Thought of getting a air horn in a can and using that on the phone when they call but that is really mean and borders on assault ( if not assault.)
| lynn 2012-11-30 17:59:21 Unknown |
idiot called regarding computer error. not the first time. told him we do not own a computer and he hung up.
| Blondina 2012-11-21 15:27:49 Unknown |
This number called me ( I'm in Scotland , United Kingdom ) and going by these comments, the scam is now targeting the UK- Thanks for the postings and glad I checked . Was going to call back but now I know not to bother
| Pissed off 2012-11-08 17:05:26 Prank Call |
5 AM CALL !!!!!!!!!!