07-20-2016 12:12 PM
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  1. Windows Central Question's Avatar
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    I just got as call from someone claiming to be from windows central. He stated that someone was accessing my computer remotely. He wanted me to go to my computer - I hung up on him at that point.
    07-15-2016 03:27 PM
  2. Guytronic's Avatar
    Guytronic
    Hanging up was the right thing to do.
    Looks like scammers might be using the good name of Windows Central to steal peoples info.
  3. Guytronic's Avatar
    Guytronic
    Hanging up was the right thing to do.
    Looks like scammers might be using the good name of Windows Central to steal peoples info.
    sinime, xandros9, RumoredNow and 2 others like this.
    07-15-2016 03:36 PM
  4. pkcable's Avatar
    pkcable
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    VERY VERY common scam, they also use MicroSoft, and the names of Internet and Phone carriers. It's NEVER legit. This is what you do.....

    07-15-2016 03:47 PM
  5. Chintan Gohel's Avatar
    Chintan Gohel
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    it would be entertaining to keep the person on call for some time and see what happens - of course without doing anything - just stringing along the scammer on a wild goose chase
    07-17-2016 05:18 AM
  6. pkcable's Avatar
    pkcable
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    Originally Posted by Chintan Gohel
    it would be entertaining to keep the person on call for some time and see what happens - of course without doing anything - just stringing along the scammer on a wild goose chase

    Do a search on youtube for this, it's actually quite entertaining, and yes people DO do it!
    07-18-2016 03:37 PM
  7. pkcable's Avatar
    pkcable
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    Originally Posted by pkcable
    Do a search on youtube for this, it's actually quite entertaining, and yes people DO do it!

    Here's a good one from a semi famous youtuber who happens to be an ex-MicroSoft employee...

    07-20-2016 12:12 PM
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