Individual called from a call center inquiring about my recent computer repair. I stated that I have never needed a repair done on my computer. The background noise was so intense that I could not understand him, coupled with a thick East Indian accent. He then switched the inquiry about a computer repair to erroneous foreign IP addresses accessiing my static network. I told him that I do not have a static IP. He got very angry and accusatory and stipulated that my computer is infected. I informed him that I have a T-1 system that uses a dynamic IP routed directly from a CEV (Controlled Environmental Vault), using fiber to the home, complete with proprietary firewall protocols that deny access to any unknown IPs. The conversation ended with "You do not have that equipment, and your name is Ray Nxxxxxx". I said that is not my name and you can have such equipment when you work for the phone/service provider company. He hung up stating that he must have the wrong number. The troubling part was that he did have my first and last name, however that is public information attached from my phone number,... anyone can get that info. So, be careful and never agree to anything or confirm information for them. Ask them what name do you have, what IP address are you tracking, how did you obtain this number, etc. The more information you can acquire, the better informed and prepared you will be in case of future calls of this nature. They (Scammers/Telemarketers) use pubically accessible information about you, in an attempt to get more vital personal information that can be used for nafarious/criminal purposes.

They claimed to be from Microsoft support saying we were hacked and if we didn't get on the computer to do what they said, they would shut it down in ONE HOUR.

These people are definitely hackers. I have a contract with a computer repair service on the west coast. They provided me with a password. The understanding is that if a company doesn't provide me with my password, I'm to hang up on them. On this particular morning, I was in a hurry to leave my home for an appointment. At the time, this 203 company was 703. A woman identifying herself as Alice asked me for information, which I admit, I shouldn't have given her. She hacked the hell out of my computer, and it was very costly for me to get it back to normal. BEWARE OF THESE CRIMINALS.

Scam or spam - Let it go to voice mail and no message left. Unwanted call.

Phone Scam - claiming to be Microsoft

Unwanted Calls was reported by a user from Carnation via FCC.