Microsoft Scam

70NYD · 23-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Hi guys just letting you know,
i received a call from a lady claiming to be from microsoft (LOL) server and that my computer is being hacked!!! OH NO hahaha
after i got the info from her i told her to go duck her self there
basically she said to got to
www.ammyy.com
and download something for remote access (HAHAHA)
apart from the fact that microsoft HAS a remote access server for troubleshooting through their own website, they never, EVER give ANY human/operator troubleshooting for free, let alone call you.
so be warned people, if you received the call and listened to them and followed their instructions, i would recomeend that you IMMIDIATLY turn off your wireless/unplug your LAN/ethernet plug, buy Maleware Antibytes (as it is the best, or you can get some of the great free ones), uninstall AMMYY admin software from your computer and then run the software to get rid of all/most of the viruses and trojans.
I would personaly be reformating my PC, but thats just paranoid old me

Cheers
Tony

Cosmo Dude · 23-09-2011, 07:46 PM

They rang me months ago. I told them that I could claim their fees on tax only if I had their ABN and wasn't going to continue until I had it.

70NYD · 23-09-2011, 08:02 PM

Haha you should of heard her when I said I was a systems engineer that works for Microsoft, told her that I wanted to talk to her superviser and asked her for her employee number haha

marcs_sp20 · 23-09-2011, 08:14 PM

I get a phone call from someone different every 3-4 days, I string them long enough that they end up hanging up

mikey_something · 23-09-2011, 09:38 PM

ive had a few calls

first time he told me my computer had been compromised. i asked him which one, he said the windows one. i said which version of windows. there was a long pause and he then yelled vista. to which i happily yelled back, no, its windows 7 get off my effing phone.

second time i told him i dont have windows computers i only have the silver ones with the pears on the back (LOL

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phildough · 23-09-2011, 10:44 PM

I work in a retail PC shop and hear this almost every day happening to customers, way too many have actually paid, and yes these calls claiming to be from Micro$oft are a scam.
I have had them call me many times at work, I have alot of fun stringing them along, some even quote Microsofts ABN and address as well.
However Ammyy admin is a program that is 100% legit, but it is being used by these indian call centres to easily gain remote access to your PC.
I use the program alot to help out customers because its so easy to use and allows me to easily over the telephone help my customers at home with their mostly stupid problems, .

DavoAust · 24-09-2011, 12:01 AM

Wow. We got one tonight. Mum just told them to 'Hold on a minute, my son is an Corp. IT specialist so you should probably talk to him'. Needless to say the line was dead when i got it

Ice88 · 24-09-2011, 12:51 AM

Yeah my house gets phoned at least 3 times a week often multiple times a night saying the same thing. if i get them on the phone now i just put them on speaker phone and say hold on turning computer on now and then yeah just waiting for internet to dialup. Waste there time.

My dad strings them a long to asking them what computer then goes i dont see any start button etc.

Hate them muchly.

70NYD · 24-09-2011, 12:52 AM

Yeah ammyy is legit that's the smart thing about this scam lol.
I wonder if they just go thru yellow pages haha

Clean_Cookie · 24-09-2011, 06:37 AM

Do not call register... If they call you, they get fined and you get money too...

70NYD · 24-09-2011, 08:51 AM

Yeah I'm not registered for that, BUT since this is a scam from "northern Victoria security center" who do you complain about?

Clean_Cookie · 24-09-2011, 09:55 AM

Call the call centre and tell them who/ what's happening. They will. Figure it out after a few hundred people complain.

Cosmo Dude · 24-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

Do not call register... If they call you, they get fined and you get money too...

Do not call register only applies to Australian companies not o/s call centres.

Ben · 24-09-2011, 05:44 PM

Ah yes, i got this. It was quite amusing when i said "I own a mac..." She hung up on me.

phildough · 24-09-2011, 06:59 PM

We had another victim of this scam come in today.
Its been on the TV and in the news a few times.
They stupidly paid $179 for the service that was provided by the caller
And now they are up for a format and reinstall to remove any trace of what they did.
And lost time changing passwords credit cards etc as they had them all saved in a word document on their desktop.

Ice88 · 24-09-2011, 07:26 PM

lol serious word document on desktop? rofl.

Is this the same mob that then install keylogger or something onto the computer to get bank details etc. Or was that a different one?

phildough · 24-09-2011, 07:56 PM

TBH half the time I dont look to see what they did, I just back up their data and reinstall.
Normally they install a keylogger and run msconfig and defrag the hard drive and run windows update!!

23-09-2011, 07:33 PM	#1
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Microsoft Scam Hi guys just letting you know, i received a call from a lady claiming to be from microsoft (LOL) server and that my computer is being hacked!!! OH NO hahaha after i got the info from her i told her to go duck her self there basically she said to got to www.ammyy.com and download something for remote access (HAHAHA) apart from the fact that microsoft HAS a remote access server for troubleshooting through their own website, they never, EVER give ANY human/operator troubleshooting for free, let alone call you. so be warned people, if you received the call and listened to them and followed their instructions, i would recomeend that you IMMIDIATLY turn off your wireless/unplug your LAN/ethernet plug, buy Maleware Antibytes (as it is the best, or you can get some of the great free ones), uninstall AMMYY admin software from your computer and then run the software to get rid of all/most of the viruses and trojans. I would personaly be reformating my PC, but thats just paranoid old me Cheers Tony __________________

23-09-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	They rang me months ago. I told them that I could claim their fees on tax only if I had their ABN and wasn't going to continue until I had it. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

23-09-2011, 08:02 PM	#3
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Haha you should of heard her when I said I was a systems engineer that works for Microsoft, told her that I wanted to talk to her superviser and asked her for her employee number haha __________________

23-09-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I get a phone call from someone different every 3-4 days, I string them long enough that they end up hanging up __________________

23-09-2011, 09:38 PM	#5
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	ive had a few calls first time he told me my computer had been compromised. i asked him which one, he said the windows one. i said which version of windows. there was a long pause and he then yelled vista. to which i happily yelled back, no, its windows 7 get off my effing phone. second time i told him i dont have windows computers i only have the silver ones with the pears on the back (LOL ) __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

23-09-2011, 10:44 PM	#6
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	I work in a retail PC shop and hear this almost every day happening to customers, way too many have actually paid, and yes these calls claiming to be from Micro$oft are a scam. I have had them call me many times at work, I have alot of fun stringing them along, some even quote Microsofts ABN and address as well. However Ammyy admin is a program that is 100% legit, but it is being used by these indian call centres to easily gain remote access to your PC. I use the program alot to help out customers because its so easy to use and allows me to easily over the telephone help my customers at home with their mostly stupid problems, .

24-09-2011, 12:01 AM	#7
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	Wow. We got one tonight. Mum just told them to 'Hold on a minute, my son is an Corp. IT specialist so you should probably talk to him'. Needless to say the line was dead when i got it __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

24-09-2011, 12:51 AM	#8
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	Yeah my house gets phoned at least 3 times a week often multiple times a night saying the same thing. if i get them on the phone now i just put them on speaker phone and say hold on turning computer on now and then yeah just waiting for internet to dialup. Waste there time. My dad strings them a long to asking them what computer then goes i dont see any start button etc. Hate them muchly. __________________

24-09-2011, 12:52 AM	#9
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Yeah ammyy is legit that's the smart thing about this scam lol. I wonder if they just go thru yellow pages haha __________________

24-09-2011, 06:37 AM	#10
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Do not call register... If they call you, they get fined and you get money too... __________________ Worklog

24-09-2011, 08:51 AM	#11
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Yeah I'm not registered for that, BUT since this is a scam from "northern Victoria security center" who do you complain about? __________________

24-09-2011, 09:55 AM	#12
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Call the call centre and tell them who/ what's happening. They will. Figure it out after a few hundred people complain. __________________ Worklog

24-09-2011, 05:44 PM	#14
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Ah yes, i got this. It was quite amusing when i said "I own a mac..." She hung up on me.

24-09-2011, 06:59 PM	#15
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	We had another victim of this scam come in today. Its been on the TV and in the news a few times. They stupidly paid $179 for the service that was provided by the caller And now they are up for a format and reinstall to remove any trace of what they did. And lost time changing passwords credit cards etc as they had them all saved in a word document on their desktop.

24-09-2011, 07:26 PM	#16
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	lol serious word document on desktop? rofl. Is this the same mob that then install keylogger or something onto the computer to get bank details etc. Or was that a different one? __________________

24-09-2011, 07:56 PM	#17
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	TBH half the time I dont look to see what they did, I just back up their data and reinstall. Normally they install a keylogger and run msconfig and defrag the hard drive and run windows update!!