Lollipop Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 For those who have PCs at home, I wanted to warn you about a new scam. You receive a phone call from an Indian call centre that claims to be Microsoft and they claim they have had a report that your machine is infected. They will then ask you to log onto your home machine, allow them to connect to it, ask for your credit card details and install some software on your machine to ?clean? it. In fact what they want is your banking and credit card details. It has happened to a friend of mine who has had to change all her details and have her PC wiped.They have called me twice and I said I wasn?t interested. They then quite abusive towards me and I had to threaten to call the police before they hung up. Here is a link from an Australian web site ? they are obviously moving onto the UK nowhttp://apcmag.com/phone-con-no-that-is-not-microsoft-calling.htm and here is a general warning from Microsofthttp://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msname.aspx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 They will then ask you to log onto your home machine, allow them to connect to it, ask for your credit card details and install some software on your machine to ?clean? it. In fact what they want is your banking and credit card details.They probably do also install software on your PC, though of the nasty variety. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 This sort of thing has been going on for a while, I had a similar call a year or so back, they said my PC was running very slowly blah blah.I was very suspicious as I couldn't see how they could possibly know, from Microsoft or anyone else.Don't know what would have happened if I'd agreed to let them connect to the PC as they wanted, as I said I wasn't interested, however they weren't abusive. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 This is going to sound cruel, but... anyone innocent enough to fall for this scam probably shouldn't use a PC or the internet at all. They're leaving themselves wide open. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Go Apple! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I wouldn't let M$ do thatand I certainly wouldn't give them my credit card. Is it part of the scam that you would pay microsoft for local PC support.It's the old hangup from me I'm sorry - I've been hanging up a lot lately :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 JohnL Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I wouldn't let M$ do that> > and I certainly wouldn't give them my credit card.> Is it part of the scam that you would pay> microsoft for local PC support.> xxxxxxxNo Microsoft have nothing to do with it :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minkey Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Someone calling out of the blue asking for credit card details.. Thanks for the warning. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubluke Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'm sorry if this sounds harsh but you must be a bit of a numpty if you hand over your credit card details to a complete randomer who calls you up out of the blue with an obvious cock and bull story without checking them out first Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Thanks for the tip-off! As it happens, I need to keep my bank details extra-safe at the moment because I've just invested in a new Nigerian diamond mine - and won the Spanish Lottery - which means I'll soon be a very wealthy man. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubluke Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 *Bob* Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Thanks for the tip-off! > > As it happens, I need to keep my bank details> extra-safe at the moment because I've just> invested in a new Nigerian diamond mine - and won> the Spanish Lottery - which means I'll soon be a> very wealthy man.I've been meaning to contact you Bob, my father was the recently overthrown king of Nigeria, and in order to protect his vast riches I require an impartial party such as yourself to hold the billions in their account, please PM me your account details and you will be rewarded in course Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubluke Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 almost forgot - don't forget to check out my special deals on low price conflict diamonds at www.whowantsblooddiamonds?.com Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffers Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Does this even qualify as a scam? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 ruffers Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Does this even qualify as a scam?Firstly, please PM your bank details to me - all data will be held in the *strictest confidence*. Once I have verified that you are who you say you are, I will supply you with an answer to your question, gratis, of course. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffers Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 IMPORTANT WARNING -Doorstep Scam Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 What happens....IF you don't have a credit card, can you pay cash ...????W**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minkey Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Maybe you could ask them to walk you to the cash point, you can't be too safe. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/11723-warning-pc-scam-to-steal-your-credit-card-and-bank-details/#findComment-331896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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