my partner had a call from an Indian sounding woman who claimed she was from Microsoft technical support claiming that her computer was infected with virus and malicious software and that it was sending out error messages my partner then asked for a return number to call back and this was the number they gave (02) 8014 7207 i also had an indian male ring me lastnight claiming he was from micosoft and that my computer was infected with virus and malicious software im not a technician but i know how to build computers and install programs and what not i made out i didnt know what he was on about he got very agressive on the phone i then told him to stick his call where the sun dont shine and i hung up on him he was on a private number but the indian females wasnt so i assume it was same lot of scammers.

I was at my mother's house when I received a call from 'Windows' claiming there was a virus on her computer. I asked how they got her number etc and disputed many of the 'facts' he told me. This seemed to make him very angry and he become quite aggressive. I took his name and number and googled it. Sure enough it came up on various websites as a scam.

This is a total scam they said they was from Microsoft and put some software on my computer and charged my credit card at twice the price as quoted do not let any one ring to say your have a computer sending error messages and they need to fix it

I always tell people if Companies call you to help you on a computer problem

its always a SCAM

as I have been a Computer tech for years and we NEVER Call Clients to get work

remember be safe do not give out your details online!! EVER

My caller claimed he was from Telstra, and that Telstra had become aware that my computer was being hacked. Had a subcontinent accent.

He gave his address as "1 Epping Rd North Ryde" (this is in fact Microsoft's street address in Sydney) and phone number as "(02) 8014 7207".

I said if he knew I was being hacked, he must be able to tell me my current IP address - he gave "179.322.2.701" (which was nothing like it).

Initially he wanted to access my system, but when it was clear I wasn't going to be fooled he changed tack and said he only wanted me to contact my ISP to let them know I was being hacked.

I asked what 'Telstra' had to do with this as I have no business relationship with Telstra for internet services. He said Telstra was the provider of internet services to my ISP. I asked why 'Telstra' was not contacting my ISP directly in that case. He hung up at that point.

I just had a call from Cyrus telling me he was calling from telstra and that hackers were hacking my phone and internet etc. I hung up when he tried to get me to do things on my Mac giving instructions that would fit a PC. He tried to call two more times and then gave up.

Also received a call about my computer virus. Asked for return phone number so I could call back. Guess what a web design company answered and put me through to Microsoft tech support while original caller was still on phone - advised him that he was running a scam and there was no way I would deal with him. Very quickly advised me that he was sending a Microsoft Tech with all paper work and I would be charged $500. Advised no and hung up.
Started getting overseas calls that just hangup. Played them at their own game and called and offered my computer fault finding services for a nominal fee each time I received a nuisance call. After many calls then penny finally dropped and I was asked why I keep bothering them.. The answer was each time you call me and hangup I will call back every 5 minutes and take up your valuable time. CALLS STOPPED

"Cyrus" called and informed me that someone was trying to hack into my computer.
Gave me this phone number and the CORRECT Microsoft address. I phoned them and they had no knowledge of such a number.

Just received call from "Cyrus" claiming he was from Microsoft Tech. I didn't let him go any further, just asked for a return number and I would call him back. This is the number he gave me. I have had six calls from these people recently, usually I just hang up but this time I was going to refer it on because we are on the 'No Calls' register.

I just got the call as well. They have been trying to call me for a week now. My husband took the call because i refuse to talk to them...and got the phone number from them as it comes up överseas"on our phone. This is a scam isn't it....they said they were from Telstra Technical support and i have got some serious hackers trying to get into my computer...
I have recieved these on and off for years now....

Got the Windows Support call. Very rude to begin with. If they were offering a real service I would not be buying it. But since it was a scam, I played along and messed with them and called them back to keep the ploy going. At the end of the call, I had the operator screaming a blue streak a mile wide at me. He was not happy, spent time trying to scam me, and got nothing except for frustrated.

Just had them call me again, stating l had over 3000 malicious malware on my computer and i needed to start my computer and type in some numbers so they could get rid of them for me. Obviously a scam, microsoft are not going to call me at home....

I have got a similar saying the company name is Apturo. Unfortunately, that Indian guy called our home number which we have never left with any computer related company.

My call came from Tina. She said she was from The Windows technology company and that they had received my error messages from my computer over the past few days. I told her I'd have to call her back and got this same phone number.
I suspected fraud, because I don't have a Windows computer.

This guy tried to tell me he was from ABP Yellow pages and if I just told him all our detail and sent him our Logo he would and it to our already advertisement pages for free. Oh how tempting . Should I also tell him my bank password.
HAND UP QUICK

Just had two VERY pushy guys telling me I had viruses,to get on the internet to fix them.They did not like it when i kept asking questions...I was told not to use the internet anymore until they fixed them. He told me his name was Peter. They told me they were WINDOWS technicians. I will be getting in touch with MICROSOFT.

I had a call from 02 / 8014 7207 saying he was from a computer company called ATTURO and I had something horribly wrong with my computer and he was authorised by Microsoft to fix it over the phone by following the prompts will I sat at my computer............no thanks sir go call someone else. he was a very pushy bloke. beware.

i also received a call saying they were co partners with Microsoft and they told me i had a multiple amount of virus and they badly harassed me and also threatened me and i making this complaint to tell all microsoft user to not trust a call from 'co microsoft'

This number was given as tech support from Microsoft claiming I had a virus - obviously malicious