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01642-878714

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Middlesbrough

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Bixxy
March 6, 2015, 10:39 am

Fake computer tech support scam. They are not really from Microsoft. They tried to convince me that my computer has a virus that needs fixing. They tried to get me to give them my ip address to start remote control and fix the problem. Just a lie. The ultimate goal of this call is to sell you fake tech support contracts for hundreds of pounds and possibly to sell you software that available for free on the internet. Very misleading sales call

Caller Company: Fake Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
Anonymous
March 29, 2015, 3:15 pm

Strong Indian accented man trying to help me fix a virus problem on my pc. A real joke. He sounded very young and got very angry when I began to question him about why he likes to live his life as a criminal and trick people with lies. He threatened my life after this and hung up.

Caller Company: Windows PC Virus Con
Caller Type: Scammer
Wendy
April 10, 2015, 5:04 am

Con artist pretending to try to fix my computer when I don't even have a computer. it was weird to hear them tell me that I have a virus infection that is infecting other computers when there is no computer in my house. I had to question him which computer as I have 2 and he said the newer one. Then I said but I don't have any computers and that I lied. He started getting aggressive and telling me I was stupid.

Caller Company: Microsoft Help Desk
Caller Type: Scammer
Anonymous
April 11, 2015, 5:53 pm

getting repeated calls from people with strong Indian accents from fake computer tech support scam. they allege they are from Microsoft and state that my computer has a virus that needs fixing. please don't proceed with the phone call or let them have access to your computer, just hang up!

Caller Company: microsoft scam team
Caller Type: Scammer
Lucy
April 11, 2015, 7:20 pm

Just had a call from this number from a man with an Indian accent. He told me my computer was sending out error messages for days, when I told him I didnt have a computer he got angry and asked why I was wasting his time! I informed him he called me and was wasting my time then hung up.

Caller Type: Scammer
Mcb
April 14, 2015, 10:53 am

Usual trying to access my computer , so I kept him going for a while saying yes to all his questions , then said I could see the screen properly and needed to look for my glasses he waited for ages .. Then put the phone down eventually , but rang back , he thought we'd been cut off !!

Caller Company: 01642878714
Caller Type: Scammer
Anonymous
April 15, 2015, 9:41 pm

Just had same call fake microsoft expert claiming that my comuter was under threat from hackers i asked him the same question 4 times before i told him to F*$k off and hung up.

Caller Type: Scammer
Anonymous
April 15, 2015, 11:25 pm

Just got a call at 20 past 11 at night! When u answered it the line was dead, been hit in the past by the Indian "Microsoft" people so surprised they're apparently at it again. Surely cold calling at half 11 is illegal?

Caller Company: Dead line
Caller Type: Unknown
anon18 April 2015
April 18, 2015, 9:20 am

Call 9 am saying he was calling from the technical department. To fix the Fult on my computer. I told him I there was no problem. And hung up. Most definitely a scam. Be careful all you good people out there.

Len
April 20, 2015, 12:22 pm

Had this number call this morning, yet again telling me that i had a virus on my computer asked how he knew without having remote access, then proceeded to tell him that it was a SCAM. funny that he put the phone down then.

Caller Company: Microsoft tech team (NOT)
Caller Type: Scammer
sarah
April 20, 2015, 2:39 pm

I've just had a Indian gentleman phone me telling me i have a computer virus, when i questioned him asking him if he even knew who i am & how he knows my computer has a virus he started spouting crap i didn't understand, & was persistent all through the conversation that i give him my I.P. address when i told him no he got very aggressive shouting at me that my computer would go off in a couple of days & called me a stupid bitch, any one know who i report him to please, surly he can't get away with this.

Caller Company: 01642878714
Caller Type: Scammer
Suzanne
April 22, 2015, 10:39 am

Just had a call from 01642 878714. Indian gentleman stating that he worked for Microsoft and that my computer had been hacked! Requested that I turn on my computer in order that he could show me dates and times of the hacking. I stated that I was unable to log on at that present moment and asked for him to give me the details so that I could write then down. He got quite angry when I wouldn't turn my computer on and said that he would lock out my computer! He hung up on me after I told him that he was very rude for Microsoft employee!

Caller Company: 'Microsoft'
Caller Type: Scammer
ian
April 23, 2015, 11:12 am

Just received a call from the above number.Indian sounding man called Mark,stating i had viruses on our computer.told him not to worry as i can fix that and then hung up on him. Funny thing is it is our area code he is using.

Caller Company: Mark.Micro soft windows
Caller Type: Telemarketer
Antonio Monfermoso
April 27, 2015, 9:47 am

Yes had this call at 8.30AM even though I registered for no spam calling. Microsoft will never call you they, if you have a fake copy of Windows it will just slow down and you see fake copy and call Microsoft customer service. Indian person calling just wait for the sales pitch and say that your using Apple.

Caller Type: Telemarketer
Mike Roberts
April 27, 2015, 9:47 am

Received a call this morning from 01642 878714 Female voice with Indian accent.Said she worked for the tech Dept of Microsoft and that there is a problem with my P.C. My reply was" Yes of course you do and I believe in Father Christmas and we have Fairies at the bottom of our garden" and the hung up!

Caller Company: Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
Chris
April 27, 2015, 11:16 am

Same as above. They've called me twice claiming to be from Microsoft, to which I replied "No you're not" and hung up. They are possibly the same scammers who took control of a colleagues PC and then blackmailed her for money and then, when she wouldn't pay, destroyed all her files.

Caller Type: Scammer
Ian Marvin
April 28, 2015, 7:49 am

Got a call, picked up but no-one talked to me. Very annoying and disruptive nevertheless. I thought this kind of call was illegal now,

Caller Company: unknown because they didn't speak
Caller Type: Unknown
Dave
April 28, 2015, 1:19 pm

As with others...Indian sounding man who wanted to hack into my computer using Teamviewer. I kept him going for about 15 mins and he then worked out I was scamming him...called me a joker and hung up. It was particularly funny when he was spelling out letters (T for Tango) and I said I had typed in tango...he got irritated and I told him he needed to calm down...I asked if he had calmed down and he was very civil again...sad really.

Caller Company: Who knows.
Caller Type: Scammer
Brian
April 28, 2015, 4:42 pm

I've just been called by this clown,I asked him to repeat his full details as I was writing them down to pass on to T.P.S. and that he should not have made any contact with me.
As usual he went off on one and I then told him he would prosper from a course in Customer Service and if he forwarded me a pre-arranged fee I would happily go up to Middlesborough and knock him into shape.

He cursed quite a bit and suspended the call.


Caller Company: Microsoft Technical Dept.
Caller Type: Scammer
Lynn
April 28, 2015, 5:07 pm

As I get so many of these calls, I told him to get lost pretty quickly and only after hanging up realised that the call was from a valid UK number (unusual). I can't seem to find any way to report this. Everyone on this forum had the sense to avoid the scam but others might not be so fortunate

Caller Company: Dont' know
Caller Type: Scammer
Cath Smart
April 28, 2015, 5:30 pm

Ive just had a call from this horrible man. He was abusive when I apologised for not being able to understand him. Glad I got sick of his abuse, hung up and checked out the number.

Caller Company: tech support microsoft
Caller Type: Unknown
Bob Milloy
April 28, 2015, 7:07 pm

call from the same number at 18.19, when I questioned the validity, the first man transferred the call to his supervisor who introduced himself as Peter Robinson, which seemed a bit at odds with accent. He gave me his 'Microsoft' identity number and his address as 207 Melton Road, Leicester LE4 6QT, (which on Google Earth looks like an Indian takeaway). He said that if I didn't open my computer he would take away my Microsoft licence, when I called that a threat, he decided to hang up!

Caller Company: Peter Robertson 'Microsoft Support' ME0234
Caller Type: Unknown
Gary
April 29, 2015, 11:37 am

These are scammers and criminals. They try to get you to install viruses and trojans on your computer, then they tell you they have found viruses and trojans which weren't there until they installed them! Next, you've guessed it, they will offer their services to uninstall the viruses for a fee. Once hooked, they will keep infecting your computer, and keep extorting money out of you.

If they call, just say you don't have a computer or internet. Had a call from these gits soon after I bought a Dell laptop. Obviously Dell are passing on your personal details to them, as it was too much of a coincidence, and they knew too many personal details.


Caller Company: John from India
Caller Type: Scammer
Jane
April 29, 2015, 3:02 pm

Just had another call telling me yet again about a problem with my computer, I was just about fed up with these constant unsolicited calls, this is the 4th today over one thing and another and I am registered with the TPS, doesn't make any difference at all. Just told him to GO AWAY in a very loud voice. Its about time this government stopped this but they never seem to do anything useful.

Caller Type: Scammer
Alex
April 29, 2015, 7:57 pm

Had them on the phone, managed 18 minutes before I burst out laughing and told them that I used a Mac computer

Caller Type: Scammer
David
April 30, 2015, 12:29 pm

Had similar call this morning at 08:38. Very poor line, heavily accented Indian or similar accent. Telephone Preference service says to contact Trading Standards - need to call them as they don't have an online facility to report such calls.

Caller Company: Couldn't make it out.
Caller Type: Scammer
Jay
April 30, 2015, 5:35 pm

Just had a call from this number - interesting as I am ex-directory. Got him talking and then when he told me that many bad companies were accessing my computer I asked him to tell me more as I was an IT consultant.....amazingly he hung up!!!!!

Caller Company: Purportedly Microsoft Support
Caller Type: Scammer
Andy
May 1, 2015, 7:28 am

On 30th April 2015 I received a similar style call as above=SCAM. Indian caller (after a pause) intimated he was from a Microsoft Partner and there were issues with my PC. I am reasonably PC technical and have had a few of these calls before. I said "if you are going to tell me my PC has a virus I will hang up". He replied "who the hell are you to say that - I will hang up on you!", and he did. Perfect! no problem. I will now set my trueCall to permanently block this Middlesbrough number - but no doubt they will use another. Stay vigilant!

Caller Company: CCM? Microsoft Partner
Caller Type: Scammer
John
May 1, 2015, 1:18 pm

Got a call from asian man telling me my computer had a problem, I asked what problem he said "You have a problem" I told him I dont have a computer he said " You have a problem, Mr R" I said "you have a hearing problem" and blew my whistle down the phone............He hung up?????

Caller Company: Microsoft support??
Caller Type: Scammer
Mrs G
May 1, 2015, 5:15 pm

An Indian sounding guy telephoned and said my computer had a virus . I said I was fed up with receiving such calls as this was the fourth call received in a day.

At first when he mentioned Windows I said I was very pleased with my double glazing! He got quite shirty at this point so I asked for his company's registered address which he said was Melton Road Leicester and when I asked for a telephone number the line went dead. What a surprise! Something must be done about these time wasters.


Caller Type: Scammer
Mrs J
May 2, 2015, 5:02 pm

Received a call from this number at 14.10 today. Indian gent could hardly speak English, said I had been hacked, I thank him for informing me and told him I would get my technical support to look at it immediately - he got upset and said only Microsoft could deal with the problem and I should turn my computer on. I said no thanks and hung up on him.

Caller Company: Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
Sophie Kay
May 4, 2015, 6:04 pm

Had call from Indian sounding man telling me that I had corrupt files on my computer and the whole system could crash. He was very "concerned" for me. I played along with him when he asked for access to my computer and generally played the fool. I eventually told him he was corrupt, evil and I didn't know how he could sleep at night -then hung up. Bearing in mind the telephone number comes up, can't the police do something about these thieves. Theft comes in lots of guises. How are they getting away with this? ? ?

Caller Company: Calling themselves Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
julie
May 4, 2015, 10:29 pm

Nearly 10.30 at night - call from this number but the line was silent. Unnerving. I did 1471 and got the number then rang it back - it said there was no such number. I checked this quite a few times.

Its not fair for people to call late at night then stay silent


Caller Company: none - silent call 1471 search showed 01642878714
Caller Type: Unknown
Roger Wibberley
May 4, 2015, 11:11 pm

At 2.15pm on 4 May 2015, my son received a call from this number by a man with a heavy Indian accent telling him that all the computers in my house were infected and hacked, and that he was from Microsoft and needed to check them. My son (although being innocently scammed) obliged by logging on to the web site https://www.join.me/ and was given a login number that allowed this person to gain remote control of the computer.

This person then uploaded to it RANSOMWARE that knocked it out of action, and this person told him that to release and clean the computer a large sum of money would need to be paid. My son refused to pay it, and so this person abruptly blocked his computer completely, verbally abused him on the phone, and hung up. Fortunately it was quite simple to undo the damage with a System Restore - although the hacker had disabled the Administrative Privileges before hanging up.


Caller Company: Robin Williamson, claiming to be from Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
BBRAP
May 5, 2015, 9:20 am

Just had a call (this time with an american accent). Usual guff about being hacked and wanting access. Kept him going for ten minutes before telling him I run Linux and have been in IT for 25 years. Managed at least half of my repertoire of choice expletives before he hung up.

Caller Company: Microsoft support (allegedly)
Caller Type: Scammer
DD
May 5, 2015, 9:53 am

Said he was from Microsoft and concerned my Windows software. I let him babble on for a while then told him what an idiot he was and that he should get a proper job as I have an Apple. He hung up.

Caller Company: Fake Microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
HJ Fuzzy
May 5, 2015, 3:56 pm

Just had a call from a polite Indian man saying he was from Microsoft. I immediately told him I was not interested and put the phone down

Caller Company: Fake microsoft
Caller Type: Spammer
Bill
May 5, 2015, 5:26 pm

So this man makes hundreds of calls a day - including to my number - and still is allowed to get away with it! There must be some way of stopping this nonsense. Remember, he just has to trick one vulnerable person to make a "killing". To continue with this evil business, he's obviously ripped off far more than one. Time Trading Standards closed him down for good.

Caller Company: 01642 878714
Caller Type: Scammer
WF
May 5, 2015, 10:11 pm

Received a call from this number at 21:10. As I'm quite relaxed in the evening, I actually missed the call. How dare these sort of trash call peoples homes at times like this for nonsense! No law in the country, and it's filling up with foreign muck, more and more, all the time - well done fellow Englishmen with no brains, bolls or morals - shame on you all.

Caller Company: Missed, but see above
Caller Type: Unknown
Anonymous
May 6, 2015, 3:21 pm

scammer and needs to be stopped any ideas two calls in the last two days, told them not call here again or I will report to the police anyone know how

Caller Type: Spammer
Valerie
May 7, 2015, 10:42 am

Me too - same as everyone else: Indian voice ringing after 11pm, telling me I had an urgent problem with my computer. I told him he was a scammer and hung up. Can we do anything to stop this?

Fedup
May 11, 2015, 12:15 pm

Just received a call from this number with the old Microsoft Technical support story. I told 'Mark' that I knew he was a liar and I didn't care if Bill Gates himself called me, I wasn't interested. So sick of rip-off merchants like this, I'm registered with TPS but it makes no difference because they're not legitimate companies. Avoid calls from this number!

Caller Company: Mark from Microsoft Tech Support
Caller Type: Scammer
The Joker
May 11, 2015, 4:29 pm

Indian sounding guy tried to get me to let him have access to my P.C. Duh!! Got very offensive when I tried to order a curry from him lol.

Caller Company: Mark (not real name) Fake microsoft
Caller Type: Scammer
Irene
May 12, 2015, 2:04 pm

Number called first time 2pm today. Interesting as above that we've just bought new Acer laptop then get this call coincidence? Didn't answer it, now on call blocker.
Indians do this from parents/relatives business premises. Had one abusive call few years back, traced it was from Leicester a convenience store run by his parents. He also was very abusive.


Caller Company: 01642 878714
Caller Type: Scammer
Chris
May 12, 2015, 5:50 pm

This phone number has called repeatedly in last two weeks, isn't deterred by my phone being permanently on answering machine. Did pick up one time because I was expecting a call and it was Indian voice claiming to be calling from Microsoft. Just put phone down!

Caller Company: Microsoft?
Caller Type: Scammer
John Wilson
May 12, 2015, 8:14 pm

2 call from these people today. 1st from "Susannah" pretending to be from Microsoft Tech Dept. I asked her if her parents knew what she was doing for a living and the line went dead. 2nd was from a man with a very heavy Indian accent. I asked him the same question and he told me to keep his parents out of this! I'm not sure if this is a genuine Middlesbrough number or if someone is using it as a mask when in fact they're calling from Bangalore or somewhere.

Caller Company: You don't think they gave their real name, do you?
Caller Type: Spammer
Annoyed
May 12, 2015, 10:19 pm

01642 878714 called After 10pm at night! Thanks for waking my baby up with your scam calls. Indian guy trying to tell me that our Microsoft license was in danger of being hacked. Funny that, we don't own a Microsoft pc. He repeated swear words back to me after I was rude about the fact it's after 10pm at night! If your going to call, do it a reasonable hour not when children are in bed!

Caller Type: Scammer
Bristol Fashion
May 13, 2015, 10:37 am

When I received a call from 01642 878714 and he started on about Microsoft Windows, I interrupted him and told him it was a scam. He immediately ended the call.

Caller Company: 01642878714
Caller Type: Scammer
Chris
May 13, 2015, 11:44 am

Just received a call from the number in question (01642 878714). And yes, all the same script...although I thought he said his name was Michael (in a heavy Indian accent)... Mentioned "windows" and "computer" in his little speech. I didn't allow him the pleasure of receiving an answer as I promptly put the phone down !!!

Caller Company: Michael, "Microsoft"... (yeah, right...)
Caller Type: Scammer
Elizabeth T
May 13, 2015, 5:48 pm

I also received call same as above. I thanked her very much for alerting me to the problem!!!! and said I would be phoning Microsoft direct to sort this out so I didn't need to waste her time.

Caller Company: Microsoft technical department
Caller Type: Scammer
Miss Cheesed-off
May 14, 2015, 9:17 am

I was in the shower this morning when the phone rang so, I couldn't answer the call,thankfully.
I've had calls from this number before in which I dragged the call on for as long as possible, before hanging up as they are beginning to shout and swear at me. Thankfully doing 1471 I could see it was them at it again and I'm ready for their next Callander they best watch out because I have had a really bad few weeks!!!


Caller Company: Unknown
Caller Type: Prank Call
BobN
May 14, 2015, 10:28 pm

This Indian Company rang yesterday and I told them I wrote viruses and malware and was trying to infect the world, he then hung up. Just got a call from the same number 01642 878714 and when I answered they hung up, this was at 22:20 mind you.

Caller Company: Caller company unknown
Caller Type: Scammer
Maria Skoyles
May 15, 2015, 4:26 pm

Apparently they are the windows operating service - but they were scamming and wanted my computer access. I don't even have windows!!

Caller Company: windows operating service
Caller Type: Scammer
Sarah
May 16, 2015, 12:38 pm

I have been receiving calls from this number for days. I finally answered as it was from a UK number and spoke to a man with a strong Indian accent claiming to be from Microsoft. He stated that my pc had been sending error messages to Microsoft for days and that hackers had access to my details. When I questioned which computer he was referring to he listed off a random ip address and that it was whichever computer I use the most, he then told me to enter something into 'run'. I refused and told him that my pc is protected, that a member of this household has their own I.T company and I questioned which version of Windows I was using. The man got snappy and told me that hackers were in my computer right now. When I told him that it was not a good time and that my baby (who was crying in the background) needed feeding, he got angry and told me that my pc was going to be taken over by hackers. I refused to talk to him and he said he will call back in an hour. Glad I checked the number as now I will happily speak to him and hurl abuse at him.

Caller Company: "Microsoft tech support"
Caller Type: Scammer
Geoff
May 18, 2015, 6:26 pm

Pretending to be Microsoft and wanting to help with my computer? I hung up half way though her spiel?

Caller Company: Saarraah
Caller Type: Scammer
Hugh Salt
May 18, 2015, 7:14 pm

May 18th afternoon call from scammers with Indian ? accent , they got very annoyed when I replied in Dutch, but were very persistant passing me from one to another hahaha

Caller Company: 01642 878714
Caller Type: Scammer
Steve
May 19, 2015, 12:32 pm

Rang me yesterday mid afternoon. Usual garbage as per above so I went along with it for 15 minutes. Pretended I was logging onto PC but said I didnt know about computers as was my sons. He even asked me to call son and ask him to come home.
After 15 minutes I started laughing and he said "What is funny" . I replied "You are, low life scum". He put the phone down.
Programme on TV last night about this


Caller Company: Unknown (Indian Guy)
Caller Type: Scammer
Joel
May 20, 2015, 4:25 pm

Scam. Not from Middlesbrough, they're spoofing the number. Have reported to police as they can contact telephone company to trace the number redirect/spoof.

Caller Company: Couldn't make it out
Caller Type: Scammer
Sue Kirkwood
May 20, 2015, 7:12 pm

Had a call from this number to my dads residence. As he was busy, I answered. As soon as I answered with, 'Mr Kirkwoods residence', they hung up. Thankfully he doesn't own a PC, so no matter how much they call him, they won't get anywhere. Wish TPS would hurry up and get him registered....

Caller Company: n/a
Caller Type: Unknown
Sue Kirkwood
May 20, 2015, 8:04 pm

Update to my message above. Please contact Action Fraud on 03001232040 to report any attempts of fraud or fraudulent behavior. They close at 8pm but are accessible via website if you care to Google it. The more people who report these idiots, the more likely they are to be caught. For the record, 207 Melton Road, Leicester LE4 6QT has a One stop mobile shop just next door.

These people are more than capable and have all the technology to be able to set up this type of scam. Access to names and numbers, capable of linking a landline number to a mobile phone and likely to know all the tech jargon to fool Joe public. Let's shut them down, whoever they are. Please call Action Fraud.


Caller Company: info message
Caller Type: Unknown



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