CTV has carried a story in calgary about this one.  They are trying to get control of your computer and claiming that you contacted them for technical help.  it is a scam.  Go to CTV CAlgary and link to consumer rereports  (I donlt have it handy)  and they tell you all about these shysters.  simply ask them where they got this information and tell them you do not have a computer.  I told them they had reached the Microsoft help desk and how could i assis them.  the guy must have filled his pants!

They call and tell you your computer has been sending out spam emails. I assume this is a lead in to harvesting your email address or selling you a software package. I simply called him on his bu***hit about getting my number through my IP and I was disconnected.

They call and tell you your computer has been sending out spam emails. I assume this is a lead in to harvesting your email address or selling you a software package. I simply called him on his b***s*** about getting my number through my IP and I was disconnected.

Here is the story about the computer scam artistshttp://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNew ... hub=CalgaryHome

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Got a call. He said that he got my phone number through me e-mail address and is getting spam e-mails. He asaid that he works with Microsoft and there is a setting that is not enabled on my computer. He asked me when the last time was that I was on the internet. Then he asked if I was the one that works on my computer, or is it a computer shop that does any repairs. He then wanted me to go to my computer and work on it with him while he was on the line. I told him that my computer was not accessable at the time. He then aked if he can call me back later in the day when it is. He said that he will call me back around 9 PM tonight. I think that he is lying and misrepresenting himself. When he calls, there is no name under the call display. How am I supposto know who this guy is? He could be trying to hack into my computer for all I know. If he calls, I am going to waste his time, and have some fun with this one! I will also be notifying Mocrosoft about these guys.