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Title: WARNING: Computer virus ?? Scam Phone Calls ??
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 20 August 11 10:30 BST (UK)

If someone you don't know phones you and

• offers help removing a computer virus
• or help in checking your computer security, or ...
• etc., etc.

          Do not listen - Hang up on them - this is a scam



In particular, please note: If the caller says he is from Microsoft, or a MS authorised company

MicroSoft will publish reports on the Internet or in computor journals about known computer problems, but ...

              they will not phone you personally !

Title: Re: MOVED: Computer virus??? Scam?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 20 August 11 13:33 BST (UK)

Similarly,

If you receive e-mails saying

• there is a problem with your bank account, or
• there is a problem with your credit card, or
• asking you to confirm your bank details, or ...
• etc., etc.

          Do not reply - DELETE THEM IMMEDIATELY - this is a scam


      No reputable bank will send you e-mails asking you for this information !

Title: Re: WARNING: Computer virus ?? Scam Phone Calls ??
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 01 October 11 13:13 BST (UK)

Some links provided by RootsChatters:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/advice/8798655/Can-I-trust-telephone-calls-from-Microsoft.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/18/phone-scam-india-call-centres


Australia:
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/693900