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Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

austinsavage — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:13 -0000

I was caught out good and proper! The Asian sounding gentleman spent nearly 3 hours 'cleaning up' our computer. We had been experiencing problems with the server, so we thought the call was genuine. We paid up 60GBP, but he did suggest a 10pound reduction if we paid for 2 years!! Both my wife and I are pensioners and not very computer literate!! Can anyone suggest where we go from here?

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Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

DAVE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:55:00 -0000

I HAD A CALL TODAY FROM THESE SCUM TRYING TO GET MONEY OUT OF ME. I THINK THEY GOT THE MESSAGE WHEN I TOLD THEM TO GO AWAY IN AN UNUSUAL AND ATHLETIC MANNER. THE PREMISE OF THE CALL WAS SIMILAR TO YOURS AND THEY HAD NOT A CHANCE OF GETTING ANY CASH. I WILL INFORM ALL MY FRIENDS/COLLEAGUES ETC ABOUT THIS.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Andy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:39:34 -0000

Got the call yesterday from a nice lady working for "Windows Service Provider". I had her talk me through her schpeel (prefetch etc etc), without the computer on, just making notes. Then I asked if I could learn a little more about their business model. Since they were not going to charge me anything for this service (a fact she had stated upon being questioned on this in the beginning of the call), I asked if they had a service contract with Microsoft. She replied that they don't work for Microsoft, they work for Windows! Love it. Anyway, she was quite emphatic about the legitimacy of their company and encouraged me to go to their website, www.itekhelp.com, "and see...". I particularly like the "1-800-ZZZ-ZZZZ" helpline numbers advertised right smack on the front page.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Frances — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:28:34 -0000

This is the thread I am talking about

http://www.eukhost.com/forums/f13/eukhost-outso...

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Frances — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:10:03 -0000

re comment from Frank, there is a thread here mentioning/involving the company based in Durham "and India" though I couldn't quite follow its gist.
(Formerly aggreived receiver of scam call in Hants.)

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Frank — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:44:15 -0000

-if this is no use please delete but i think they are going through these guys who might like too know-

== Additional Information From whois://whois.ripe.net:43 ==

inetnum: 94.76.212.128 - 94.76.212.143
netname: EUKHost-LTD-3729
descr: EUKHost customer server
remarks: ##############################################################
remarks: Please report abuse incidents to abuse@eukhost.com
remarks: Messages sent to other contact addresses may not be acted upon.
remarks: ##############################################################
country: GB
admin-c: RK3390-RIPE
tech-c: RK3390-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by: as29550-mnt
source: RIPE # Filtered

person: Robert King
address: EUKHOST LTD, Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham, Dh6 5BB
mnt-by: blueconnex-mnt
abuse-mailbox:
phone: +44.7753341080
nic-hdl: RK3390-RIPE
source: RIPE # Filtered

route: 94.76.192.0/18
descr: Blueconnex Networks Ltd
origin: AS29550
remarks: ***********************************
remarks: * *
remarks: * Abuse: *abuse@blueconnex.net
remarks: * *
remarks: * Peering: *peering@blueconnex.net
remarks: * *
remarks: ***********************************
mnt-by: blueconnex-mnt
source: RIPE # Filtered

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Frank — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:40 -0000

If comantra.nets an offical company, then why does your ip place you square in the middle of a feild in durham? does the company who run you static ip know what your up too? Im not to good with this stuff and i did find a report abuse link for their ip hosts company but lost it. im sure one of you will manage =]

94.76.212.128 IP address location & more:
IP address [?]: 94.76.212.128 Copy [Whois] [Reverse IP]
IP country code: GB
IP address country: ip address flag United Kingdom
IP address state: Durham
IP address city: Durham
IP address latitude: 54.7667
IP address longitude: -1.5667
ISP of this IP [?]: BlueConnex MK Ltd
Organization: EUKHost customer server
Host of this IP: [?]: 94-76-212-128.static.as29550.net [Whois] [Trace]
Local time in United Kingdom: 2010-02-09 04:25

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Keith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:19:05 -0000

Supportonclick are still at it - got a call on Saturday - took 20 minutes to get rid of them even though I pointed out I was in IT Support (seems to be getting more persistant as did not go away when asked). Finally put phone down on him. They phone again half an hour later but wanted "the lady of the house" by which time I had "googled them". I asked how they got our name - no response. I then pointed out I had looked them up on line and that their reputation was s**te so there was no way I would ever want anything to do with them - they hung up.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

MK — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:36:48 -0000

Don't know if it is a coincidence - but what gave it a slight plausability was that I had to contact Dell in the past few days, and spent an hour talking to their Inidan call centre.
Don't know what Dell's data protection rules are like outside of Europe, but it wouldn't be too much for callers to have their name and number passed onto these chancers for them to have a go.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

MK — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:29:44 -0000

Forgot to say - introduces himself as "Kevin Martin" but seemed unsure about it in his faltering English!
He also new my surname - whether he is cold calling or has my name from somewhere else, I don't know.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

MK — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:25:58 -0000

001274790083.
Male, Asian accent calls. Seems to speak from a script, but staggers over the sentences. Claims to be from a "Windows" company. Claims he had been monitoring my computer and that I had a virus, and all doom and gloom was about to happen to it.
Fortunately I know enough that I was being scammed. I told him he was "talking s**te". He quickly hung up.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

steventurner01 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:16:36 -0000

please go ahead and have a look at my website stating 92% of satisfied customer
and if you are a customer of our company then help me out with your user id which we provide to your customers,and i will give you the full support...
and i think you dont have a user id because i cannot find any hillary sargent in our customer database.i think you are a friend or something of Mr joel Romez...

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

steventurner01 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:08:37 -0000

hello mr joel romez first of all let me tell you very clearly that we dont have any customer by your name.and secondly i think you are fake posting done by our compatitor.....
and if you want to proove yourself go ahead and post your card statement.and show me where log4rescue has charged you...
and if you dont post it will be ultimately proove that you are a fake...we have lots of satisfied customers and you never exist in our customers database...sorry but you are caught this time..wish u luck next time take care
Thanks
Steven Turner
Technician in log4rescue

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

bloodboil — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:32:14 -0000

These Fucking Tech Support Companies are giving India as well as Indians a Bad Name.I am an Indian my self and one of my buddies once worked for such an Company(WINTECH SOFTWARES).It is my humble request to all British and American poeple please if any one calls you and tells you to switch the computer on DONT DO IT. Use every verbal abuse possible and hang up the call.These companies are spruting up like shrooms every other day.PLEASE DONT GET RIPPED OFF. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER.If you do face any technical problems consult the local technician or directly ring up the MICROSOFT help-line. And if you already fallen prey to one such scam call directly ask for a refund from your bank or pay-pal stating that the payment was unauthorised that will really get their panties in a bunch.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

rebecca — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:05:49 -0000

I had one of these people ring me and get me to look at my event viewer, after 5 minutes on the phone I put it down as I couldn't understand his accent and my spagetti on toast was going cold. Looking at this I'm glad I did now!

Re: Free Imperial Majesty Nassau Cruise - survey cold call

marydybdahl — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:02:53 -0000

I just recieved a phone call saying I got a free boarding pass to Bahamas. When I went to the surveyclaim.com website my computor gave me your surbeyclaim.comscam. So I choose to go here instead. Thank You! After reading these incounters I will not go to their site or talk to them when they call back. M.D.

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Kat — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:08:35 -0000

Thanks for all the info. I live in South Carolina and just got a call from them. They haven't called back to confirm yet but the jokes on them cause i dont have a bank account, or credit card. They aint getting crap out of me.

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

charlie02 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:31:39 -0000

Hi everyone my partner has just had a phone call from microsoft support saying there was errors on our computer, She followed run prefetch ect!!! the until she went to logmein123 and they said there were going to give her a password but she didn't, soooooo do we still have to worry about our personal details.....pls help thank you all the number 02033180510 strong indian accent named CAROL ROGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

wyvia — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:31:58 -0000

jade is correct the software they are using is similar to logmein.com were you have to give access to your computer by typing then the code or password that connects there computer to yours if you dont type in the code then they have no idea what you are doing and have no access but by typing in the code or password you are giving them permission to use your computer so you can not sue them or get the police involved for any damage doneto your computer

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

wyvia — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:22:57 -0000

hi everyone, just to let you all know i just got a call from them saying they were from Microsoft support. this screamed scam to me as soon as they said that because MS dont phone anyone up unless you contact them first. so i desided to play dumb (compleat computer noob) getting them to repeat everythink up untill they asked me to type in a websight into RUN "www.logmein123.com" and i know what they do because i have used a program like that befor to play games in college. so i desided to search google for the websight just as proof then i open up on them and asked what there phone number and address was what they refued to give me then i asked them were they got my name and phone number because how ever they got it was in violation of the data protection act and that them and the company that shared the data with them are liable to be sued and that i would also sue them for attemped to damage my property and they hung up : / and i dont think they will be calling back any time soon i would like to know were they got my phone number and name from though.

Re: Carphone Warehouse 0870 scam exposed - video

Phoez4u — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:11 -0000

for clarity.. Consultants are paid a bonus.. its a shared pool between the branch employees dependent on hitting various targets they do not get a commision on each item sold.

The level of service you receive in store is dependant on the culture promoted by the branch manager simples! If the store has a customer focussed manager you get great service..

Ultimately if you are reading this thread and think that Carphone are a bad company to deal with then stay the fuck away from their stores... I for one cant stand some of the fucking cretins that come into my store...

Re: Fake tech support call scam - prefetch virus logmein123.com

Frank — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:38:45 -0000

Same style of phone call today around 4ish (Scotland). I having just downloaded a Super Nintendo Emulator from a site i didnt really trust, wich tuned out to not work thought mabey there was something in the phone call from WindosTechSuppot about a malicious file causing error messages. "Please press the windows key and R for Robert" (im sure he said his name was Robert). he ran thru trying to scare me with errors i knew to be fairly normal.. and as soon as money and remote connection was mentioned i laughed and said no thank you, "very good" and hung up.. They have people with bad a accent figure out if your worth passing on so somone better spoken who deals with the money grabbing I hope he phones back so i can tell him he has the worst job in Kolkata!