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Windows problem?
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Christine | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:18 |
I have just had a call from someone who purported to be from Windows. He said they had had an error message from my computer, that it was running slowly and my hard drive was at risk. |
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brummiejan | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:24 |
A scam, bet my life on it. Just rang you on the off-chance - most people have Windows after all! Damn cheek. |
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Mhairi Queen of Scots | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:35 |
It sounds like a scam Christine. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:37 |
I was reading about this in one of the computer magazines at the weekend. It was the top of the list for one of the oldest tricks in the book. |
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Christine | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:43 |
Thank you both for the reassurance! Have Googled etc as you said, and am very relieved I cut the call short! I can see this being a big worry for some people, who like me are not knowlegable enough to know better. |
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Christine | Report | 6 Apr 2010 16:45 |
Thank you IGP too. This is definitely the best place for problem solving! |
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ElizabethK | Report | 6 Apr 2010 20:05 |
I wonder if this explains an odd call I had last week ? |
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AnninGlos | Report | 6 Apr 2010 20:08 |
We have had similar calls twice, both times from Indian sounding people. Both time OH told them, if there is a problem he will fix it himself thank you. |
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ElizabethK | Report | 7 Apr 2010 10:48 |
Yes Ann-this chap sounded Indian ish too. |
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Christine | Report | 7 Apr 2010 19:48 |
Yes, mine was an Indian-sounding person. Perhaps its just one person doing it all? |
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