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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 617270" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Susie</p><p></p><p>This doesn't sound like your usual scam. </p><p></p><p>Typically, they give it a shot and give up. Sometimes they might try a couple of times before they give up. But your typical scam artist doesn't carry on so and simply does not loose it on the phone like that. </p><p></p><p>It's not even a good scam. </p><p></p><p>1. "Windows" would not know you had a virus on your computer, dangerous or not. Ok, let me rephrase that, tech support would not know if you have a virus or not unless you told them. It's not like they can scan your computer anytime they feel like it or even that your windows would send out some sort of beacon yelling that it has a virus. Windows itself doesn't recognize viruses, it recognizes errors viruses cause. Other software recognize viruses. </p><p></p><p>2. Windows, or even windows tech support, could care less if anyone has a virus. It's no skin off their nose. And if worst comes to worst.....you'll just have to buy Windows again. </p><p></p><p>3. Windows tech support could not remove a virus from your computer. It takes an anti-viral program to do that, which you already know, loaded onto your computer. </p><p></p><p>This is, instead, some sort of harassment. Maybe it is an amateur con artist, but I doubt it. Your husband teaches at college right? Think computer geeks maybe? I dunno. A con artist would try to stick to the scam, these guys obviously aren't. </p><p></p><p>Call the police and file a report. Give them the number that comes up on caller ID each and every time they have called. If possible, start recording the calls. </p><p></p><p>I love caller ID. Any number I don't recognize, I don't pick up. Simple. And I no longer have to put up with nonsense calls. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 617270, member: 84"] Susie This doesn't sound like your usual scam. Typically, they give it a shot and give up. Sometimes they might try a couple of times before they give up. But your typical scam artist doesn't carry on so and simply does not loose it on the phone like that. It's not even a good scam. 1. "Windows" would not know you had a virus on your computer, dangerous or not. Ok, let me rephrase that, tech support would not know if you have a virus or not unless you told them. It's not like they can scan your computer anytime they feel like it or even that your windows would send out some sort of beacon yelling that it has a virus. Windows itself doesn't recognize viruses, it recognizes errors viruses cause. Other software recognize viruses. 2. Windows, or even windows tech support, could care less if anyone has a virus. It's no skin off their nose. And if worst comes to worst.....you'll just have to buy Windows again. 3. Windows tech support could not remove a virus from your computer. It takes an anti-viral program to do that, which you already know, loaded onto your computer. This is, instead, some sort of harassment. Maybe it is an amateur con artist, but I doubt it. Your husband teaches at college right? Think computer geeks maybe? I dunno. A con artist would try to stick to the scam, these guys obviously aren't. Call the police and file a report. Give them the number that comes up on caller ID each and every time they have called. If possible, start recording the calls. I love caller ID. Any number I don't recognize, I don't pick up. Simple. And I no longer have to put up with nonsense calls. :) [/QUOTE]
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