I just got a call from Pamela. Wow she is persistent i nearly fell for it. She would do any thing to sell me the deal of joining ACCOR and get free accomdation and 50% off everything holiday related. I feel a bit stupid i am glad that while i was on the phone i googled her number she was calling off and asked her name. I hope no else falls for it!

i to today 29/10/2010 had the same call stating she was from microsoft her name was pamela with indian accent and worker id A408 they to took over my computer and tryed to tell me i had bad malicious data on my computer then trying to get me to pay 300 to put some anti virus software to protect me on the comp when i told here i had no credit card and some of us aussies are poor she started to get really revved up as to say i didnt pay she was getting angry and started demand things put in the end i had a suspicion they where a hoax trying to get money but will be reporting it to the cops or someone to sort this out

I had the same guy today....same story. I rang Microsoft and they said that they are aware of this hoax caller (as we all worked out it was suss anyway) and that Microsoft do not call out, they only receive calls and lucky we didn't do what they said!!!! This "indian" claimed to be a "Ryan Williams" and gave me a call back number of (08) 7200 0365
I feel sorry for the people who get done over by them!

Yes this call (08) 7200 0365 still coming from "Microsoft" - today twice they called my aunty. Ryan Williams, and someone DeCosta claiming there were a number of errors to be fixed, and could she please go to this website and enter in a code allowing them to access her computer. Repeatedly said "This is not a scam ma'am, how can I prove to you that this is not a scam" - trying to reassure her of course. Well I guess it's working somewhere or they wouldn't keep doing it. Call type: attempted fraud or scammer, that should really be an option, but telemarketer is close enough.

I had a call today from them.

Claim everything to you, to get you on-board.

Everything they are doing is legitimate process wise "BUT", they are selling you a service at a fee of $350 - $500. To give you 'multi-year' cover of some sort.

The software they use show that there "MAY" be errors with your PC, these are just scan results, not actual bugs. Also vulnerabilities that you PC has.

They will then take you to a paypal processing page, where they will process a C.C payment from you.

You may talk to several different call center people, however the result is the same.

This provider is a SCAM, please be weary of it.

If they do have remote access to your PC, disconnect your internet (turn off modem, or unplug cable), They would have used softare like LogMeIn rescue to connect to your PC. This is generally a only once off connection, and it is legitimate software as many businesses I know use it. They are just taking advantage of trials etc to use it when they can get a sale.

The software that install of your PC eg IObits WIndowscare v2, is proper software, however it is 3years old. This can just be uninstalled from your PC. However, i am unsure if they have modified it.

Conclusion:
Please be cautious with anyone that communicates with you that you do not know, you might be being scammed.

Same here. Called today by a lady (Daisy) with an Asian accent who said she was from Computer Support and was contacting me urgently as a virus was spreading through all the Microsoft computers in Australia. I listened to her spiel because I was suss on her from the start and wanted to see where it was going until she wanted me to go to my start menu. When I told her her story didn't sound right and I was going to hang up she offered for me to call (08) 7200 0365 and ask for Daisy to confirm her authenticity. Interestingly her incoming call showed up as overseas on my caller ID.

i had this guy hassling my 73 YO mother. had her install from logmein.com and took control of her computer. he said he was calling from microsoft, and that he had detected viruses on her computer, and wanted her to pay for ongoing security support. he asked for her credit card details, and at this point she balked. obviously this guy (he called himself "shane" but it's obviously the same indian guy) is findable, so why haven't the police been to visit him with bit effoff belting sticks?

also, why is there no call type here for FRAUD?