Computer Repair Scam by phone FIXONCLICK

[doit4u]

My wife has had several calls from a company saying they wanted to help with our computers problems, but as she couldn't understand the asian accent she put the phone down.

Today they rang when I was at home and explained they had reports of problems on my computer and started to lead me through checking some info on my computer about errors that could cause the system to crash.

When they asked if they could download a program to give their technicians access to fix problems I became suspicious and started asking how they got the info, from where, who they were working for and why hadn't the problem been picked up either by my antivirus or health checks by PC world, they became very evasive and eventually gave up.

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[Dan]

I can't stress this enough to anybody; IF YOU NEED A SERVICE - CALL A LOCAL COMPANY : IF YOU DON'T AND LOTS CALL YOU - ALWAYS IGNORE THEM ALL!

This applies to everything.

I used to cold-call selling mobiles and our tactics were just as dodgy, I'm sorry to say.

Clearly in this case there's something really dodgy going on as they want access to your computer. They could install key-loggers and steal your personal details and credit card/bank details.

They clearly want something if they're calling another country to gain access to computers based there.

Always always always say you're not interested and hang up when ANY company calls you that you don't currently subscribe to. And even then, get their details, hang up, and call them back.

The amount of times I get calls from "Orange" about my mobile phone which I don't have with them still. "Hi, Orange here, we're believe you're ready for an upgrade soon and wanted to discuss exclusive early deals with our customers" - Me: "Sorry, converted that SIM to pay as you go in 2006, you clearly need to update your details or you're not Orange are you?" - they hang up. But call again in another couple of months.

 

[Rad2474]

I love when these people phone,not that often but i'm less than polite with them actually downright abuse,my wife always says did you have to be like that? I say it's their choice to work in that industry and they have to take what goes with it didn't ask them to call.