I just got a call from this number, but as it is not known to me did not answer. A few minutes earlier upon clicking on a video of some dog ready for fighting my computer froze up with the same message and threats as above. I have had this several times in the last few years. The first time I got a shock, but after a while I decided that I hadn't done or gone on any site that would cause this. So I did exactly the opposite of what the warning was insisting I don't do, which is to NOT turn the computer off because etc, etc, The 1st time I turned the computer back on the message came back and froze my screen again. I turned the computer off 3 times and the message disappeared with any repercussion. This happens on average every six months. So all I do like I just did, YES, JUST TURN THE COMPUTER OFF AS MANY TIMES AS IT NEEDS TO GET RID OF THIS BASTARD.

(08) 6365 7878, (08) 6365 7872, (08) 6365 7874 and (08) 6365 7877 and a (02) 8358 2859 were all from "Michaels' who pretended to be from Microsoft Security. My computer 'froze' up when I was on the internet receiving a repeated pop-up picture, voice prompt and phone number on the screen '1800 489 796' to ring Microsoft Security to have my computer immediately 'fixed'. He generated an "Event Viewer' pop-up box on my screen which contained the 'number of events' of warnings and error messages produced from computer log via the 'validator' website 'W3C Markup Validation Service secure page'. Upon him showing me the 11,394 number of events produced by my system, I was convinced that I had no choice but to allow 'Microsoft Security' to fix my system. This fellow proceeded to remotely access my computer and my mobile phone via the 'AnyDesk' mobile app, the 'Link to Windows' app, and my email address. Unbeknownst to me, he had accessed my bank accounts under the guise of 'fixing' my computer with this supposed Microsoft Security Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool that he said he was running through my computer system. He then asked me for actual photograph identification in terms of my licence and an actual facial photograph to prove my identification. He said to me that my computer would not require any antivirus software for the next three years. Please be very wary. The scammer took advantage of me because I am not 'tech savvy'. This guy was very convincing, reassuring, calm and extremely patient.

They said they were from Telstra internet scammer

Said they were from NBN and offering an upgrade - SCAM

Caller: Telstra Scam

They state they are from Telstra and there is an issue with your ISP i don't use Telstra

Said they were from nbn