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Highlander · « **on:** August 07, 2012, 17:12:35 PM »

I have just received a phone call from someone saying they were from Windows and claiming my computer was infected.

Can this be genuine.

Scunner · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2012, 17:14:00 PM »

Steve (redding43) · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2012, 17:17:19 PM »

Nope....known scam

KKOB · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2012, 17:42:52 PM »

Definitely a scam.

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/microsoft.asp

bewva · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2012, 18:07:47 PM »

I have had 2 of these calls. they are a con.

desmartinson · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2012, 18:22:31 PM »

did they say they were from Anglian windows or everest. could do with some new double glazing myself/

KKOB · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2012, 18:42:53 PM »

I said "You buy 1, you get 1 free ! "

Highlander · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2012, 18:53:31 PM »

Thanks gentlemen

stoop · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2012, 00:22:46 AM »

Just say what I do - ' my double glazing is fine thanks'.That throws them.

If they say it's your Pc tell them you have a mac. That really confuses them

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