"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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John Rumm wrote:
On 25/02/2011 18:55, MuddyMike wrote:
A very nice Asian sounding man called Barry from Global UK working on
behalf
of Microsoft! Keeps telephoning me and STWNFI insisting that our
computers
are infected with a virus that is bombarding them the internet with
spam. He
tried to convince me that our IP address had been identified by the
International Routing System and this had alerted Microsoft to call in
his
services. I led him on a bit this afternoon and he asked me to run EVENT
VWR
on my PC.
Sadly at that point the other phone rang and it was a call I was waiting
for
so had to take it.
Anyone know where this was leading? I know its a crock of ****, for one
thing we don't have a static IP address that could be traced back to my
phone number.

Common story - usually leads you to letting them have remote control to
"fix" your computer and then them billing your CC either for the remote
fixing of various "problems" or flogging you some worthless (or worse)
software to do the same.

You left out 'and adding you to their botnets
and having stripped all your passwords as well'

I advise them that my company (dont have one) records all calls for training
purposes!
the phone usually goes down sharpish.