Query

[sapaul]

Had 4 phone calls tonight(so far) from people claiming to be in California or something telling me I have viruses in my computer and they can guide me through how to fix it.

My computer appears to be fine.

Hard to understand these people ....4 different ones (all Indian) and lots of background noise.

Just wondering, would this be normal someone from overseas can know if my computer has any viruses? Possibly some scam of some sort?

[Media Park]

scam.

[JAS]

I reckon our resident Nerd Herd would know for sure but it certainly sounds like a scam to me.

Probably find they would get you to revel info/passwords or something that would allow them to access your system or try to sell you some dodgy program.

Regards
JAS

[grant j]

Had 4 phone calls tonight(so far) from people claiming to be in California or something telling me I have viruses in my computer and they can guide me through how to fix it.

My computer appears to be fine.

Hard to understand these people ....4 different ones (all Indian) and lots of background noise.

Just wondering, would this be normal someone from overseas can know if my computer has any viruses? Possibly some scam of some sort?

Had the same phone calls definitely a scam. Rang step son, Windows Tech, who confirmed scam. they just want your personal info to rip you off.

[Westsider]

Definite scam.

They get you to install software (which is a trojan virus). Then they say they've found something and want to charge you to remove it.

[Media Park]

Simple rule.

No business is EVER going to call you out of the blue, to give you FREE assistance...

They wait for you to call, explain your issue, then charge you up the doot to get it fixed...

Someone ringing to tell you there's a problem, and offering to fix it without payment...?

ESPECIALLY if you aren't aware there's a problem...

SCAMMMMMM