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I also get phone calls here in Spain saying my computer has a virus and my reply is really I do not have one !!!

Mary

I get calls like this - I have a very loud whistle which I use with gusto

Bob,

here in Oz I received a landline call from Telstra/Bigpond advising that my computer had a virus.

Telstra was the Federal Government telecommunications arm, although it is now privatised. It is also the largest Internet provider in Oz.

I knew right away that it was a scam, admittedly with a new angle, because both my landline and my internet connection are provided by one of Telstra's major rivals ;-)

well check next time you fill anything in with your number on it,,,,

***by ticking this box you agree that your details maybe shared with third parites,,,,,,,***

being ex-directory only means your number doesnt appear in the phonebook........ ;-)

My friend gets calls quite regularly, only problem being she has no computer and never has had lol. I don't think it matters if you are ex directory, they just work from either lists they have bought or numbers in the phone book and just change the digits.

I've had a couple, but i just tell them my son is an expert in the field and hang up :-)

that's just it Kay we(landline) is NOT in the book,

I daresay that you could dial practically any legitimate area code and a random number, and it wouldn't take long before you got a answered phone number....

I DID ask him about my virus, apparently I've had it for several weeks......

I'm just listening to this Bob lol,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ4FytaF99Q

Killing , the guy keeps the scammer on for over half an hour :-)

Bob,,,,,,,ask yourself one question,,,,,


how in hell would anyone know you had computer problem from the millions and milllions of MS users worldwide

........you must be in the phonebook, :-D :-D :-D

Thanks Rose,

yeah, I told him I was just off to work, and I'd give it a try tomorrow! ;-)
thanks,
and put the phone down..........

I did a google for em, but got confused ......
Bob

"Ammyy Admin - cases of malicious use. Official WARNING.

Dear users of Ammyy Admin

Unfortunately, there are some cases of malicious use of our software noticed. Please be attentive and never grant access to people you don't know personally or whom you don't trust.

!!! If you receive a phone call claiming to be from 'Microsoft' or someone claiming to work on their behalf, telling you that you have a virus on your computer or some errors which they will help you to fix via Ammyy Admin, it is definitely a scam.

There also might be phone calls from people presenting themselves as internet service provider technicians or any other tech support specialists.

Ammyy Inc. is a legitimate software development company, we take the privacy and security of our customers and partners personal information very seriously. We are advising Ammyy Admin users to treat all unsolicited phone calls with skepticism and not to grant access to your PC to anyone you don't know personally.

We can assure you Ammyy Inc. doesn't make these kinds of calls and never asks to download and launch Ammyy Admin."

I usually work on the principal that if someone phones you it's a scam.

Ive just a landline call from this outfit telling me i've had a virus on my computer,

and I must logon to that website.........


My suspicious mind says its a scam......

anyone had dealings with them?