go to the Australian Governement site https://www.donotcall.gov.au/ & fill out report to have these scammers shut down,

i got a call from this company as well. He said his name was James and gave me an ID number ID617JM. He said that a lot of people in my area had reported computers crashing or running very slow. He got me to turn on my computer and type in eventvwr, which brings up a screen that showed me the error messages he was talking about. He then said I had to connect to the internet. (Hopefully) Lucky for me i was having trouble with my internet provider and couldnt do so. When i told him this, he asked if there was anyway i could get onto the internet and when I said not from this computer he hung up. I am hoping this means they didn't get a chance to get any of my information. The only reason I went as far as I did was because I am actually having troubles with the speed of my computer, but will know not to even entertain a call like that again

a man claiming to be oscar nelson has phoned me and said there could be a problem with my computer offering to install antivirus protection and technical support for a sum of $265.00 For 24 months. I'm not very computer illiterate I allowed him acess to my computer I've googled him and people are saying it is a money scam im worried he may have access to my computer and personal information how do i stop this man calling me and report him

I am receiving these calls if not daily then every second day. I know that Microsoft does not ring so when I received the first one I just hung up, then after about 5 I started to string them along until recently I just had enough....after asking how many passwords and credit card numbers they would like I told them I knew they were scammers and out to rip people off so do not bother ringing again...so what do they do ? change their name to Tech Optimisers and off we go again !!!!

I had a similar phone call last night f 15/3/11 from a man called Nelson claiming he was from Tech Optimus Ph (02) 8005 8034 and telling me that they were contected with Microsoft. Said that a lot of people in my area had reported computers crashing etc. Wanting me to give him remote access, which of course I wouldn't. He was extremly pushy in trying to get me to give him access. Even talked me thru how to view the error messages he was talking about,by typing in eventvwr, which brings up a screen. when he first was trying to get access he asked me to type in logmein123.com then his 2nd attempt was asking me to type in www.ammyy.com then click on remote desk top icon.  None of which happened. So be very aware.

Warning. This company operates a PC scam in Australia, claiming they are operating on behalf of Microsoft and request a remote connection with you computer to 'fix the issue' They then try to install malware on your PC and request credit card details to fix the issue. A forum is currently discussing the scam - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1149343&p=1