Posted on July 19, 2011 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
today 19/7/11 received a call from with same blurb from Arnold (Indian) and asked to speak to his supervisor named Samuel. Asked for their abn (02) 6588 9101 which doesn't exist on the ACCC website its bogus. The ph num he gave me was (02) 8006 1200 and based in George St Sydney comp name Software Support PC. Said Id' call him back when I checked their bona-fides didn't
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mememem
I've missed their call twice and I really hope they call again..I want to have some fun !!
S
I got a similar call on 3 November at 1:00PM WST. An indian male called saying that he was from sydney representing Microsoft and said that they have been receiving error messages from our computer and would like to help us fix it because the system may shut down at any moment. He also asked to speak to the main user of the computer.I asked for his company number, and he gave me (02) 8006 1200.I think it is a hoax, Microsoft would not call you over the phone like that.
Miss Holly
My husband just had a call from an Indian chap saying they had identified a critical problem with PC and need to drop firewalls etc to allow access. When I heard the firewall part of the conversation I started to listen in... stopped hubby from doing anything to PC and asked for more info. Chaps name was supposedly Trevor Wall from Blue Tech Support, 21 George St Sydney phone no, (02) 8006 1059 he was very keen that we proceed with the checking of PC, but we said no and that we would ring back later. We actual know very little about PC's but do know that in all the years that I have had a PC I have never had anyone ring to try and fix a problem that I have not reported. Please beware I am sure that this is a scam.
scamdodger
My Dad had a call from 02081449360 saying much the same - he let them access his computer remotely but didn't give them any money. I rang them back and had a go at them (after reporting them to Action Fraud who are very helpful) - my parting shot was "we both know this is a load of b*ll*cks". Probably won't have any effect but it felt good to shout that down the phone at him!!!
o b
another new number guys (08) 8812 1602 name given is shaun angel from adelaide sayin i had a virus he would talk me through it , well they were dumb not long ago neally the same call , so i decided to keep him on the phone on loud speaker so my guests could hear it all, and pretended to do what he said then i told him i had a blue screen of death come up and i freaked out with him, told him i was old and my husband saved his pension to buy the computer, well after over a hour on the phone i had him so stressed out , told him i had to hang up as my angry husband came home, well they rang back and hubby went of the roof at him, they then rang back again , hubby answered with a police station greeting, they hung up quick and i dont believe it they rang straight back and hubby pretended it was a escort agency, once it is all over with i believe i had a fantastic hour of pure revenge on scum, so i hope people come across this page and become a little more aware of low lifes
cuminsucka
Yep. They are stiill at it. Had a call this afternoon asking if I am the main computer operator and that he represented Windows/Microsoft and wanted to fix my computer which was sending out error messages and was about to crash. Asked him for phone noumner, gave (02) 8005 7681. Asked for company name and he would not give it. Asked for the manager and on came another claiming to be the supervisor. He gave me company name as Techno PC Cure 21 George St Sydney. Wanted me to turn my comp on and I refused but said I would write down his instructions and would research the company name and call him back if I was satisfied they were legit (knowiung all along this could only be a scam). He assured me they were genuine and would show me if I opened up my PC. No way. I asked him for his name so I could speak with him when I called back and he said he was "Mr Smith". I had strung him along for 20 minutes at that stage and tasked him if he thought I was stupid to which he replied that I was stupid and he then hung up. This was the second call in the past week. I can't wait till they ring again as I have another scenario to play out.
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Gary
Posted on July 19, 2011Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Sample complaints we have found for (02) 8006 1200
mememem
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Miss Holly
scamdodger
o b
cuminsucka
I can't wait till they ring again as I have another scenario to play out.
Do n ot fall for this scam.
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