Just called the police here in Niagara Falls, Ontario. They indicated that this is a very popular and ongoing problem. They are aware of the company and of their tactics. The way it was explained to me was that "the company is set up only for outgoing calls" so the police attempts to contact them haven't been very successful.

They did tell me that it is indeed a scam. They also feel that this number may not be local and that it may be originating overseas. The best solution if you receive a similar call is to hang up. As long as you don't give them any personal information, any credit card numbers or any access to your computer than you shouldn't have any other problems.

I spoke to the girl from dispatch because they have recieved so many complaints the police is no longer taking any more complaints at this time. She was very nice but she said there isn't much more they can do right now for me. As for the abusive person who called me back she indicated they are very rude and they are now resorting to scare tactics and threats when they realize that the person they've called is pushing back.. DO NOT GIVE ANY ACCESS TO THESE BULLIES. Thanks.

If you answer this phone number, simply say "bite me" and hang up.  If it calls back, just unplug the phone.  Don't give these slime the satisfaction.  As to blocking the number...you have my well wishes.  These slimes call from a thousand different numbers, few of which are "real".  Why is it a 416 area code but he's really calling from Microsoft (trust me, they aren't in Toronto, hell not even in Canada...try Virginia)?  It's because it's either rerouted or a completely fake number.  So block it all you want, but the next time you get a call from this slime it'll likely be a different one altogether.  The police can't help.  Dwight can't help.  Microsoft, with more money and clout than most countries can't stop these slimes.  Actually, other than "hang up", you might want to try my tactic.  Ensure you have an airhorn (if you don't want to invest in one, use a smoke alarm and use the "test button"), handy by the phone and when it turns out to be one of these slimes wanting to scam you, let them have it right in the receiver.  Deafened people rarely call me back.  You will likely find they will be less likely to call you too.  And that goes for all the scammers out there.  I find it gets me on their "do not call lists" very quickly.

If you answer this phone number, simply say "bite me" and hang up.  If it calls back, just unplug the phone.  Don't give these slime the satisfaction.  As to blocking the number...you have my well wishes.  These slimes call from a thousand different numbers, few of which are "real".  Why is it a 416 area code but he's really calling from Microsoft (trust me, they aren't in Toronto, hell not even in Canada...try Virginia)?  It's because it's either rerouted or a completely fake number.  So block it all you want, but the next time you get a call from this slime it'll likely be a different one altogether.  The police can't help.  Dwight can't help.  Microsoft, with more money and clout than most countries can't stop these slimes.  
Actually, other than "hang up", you might want to try my tactic.  Ensure you have an airhorn (if you don't want to invest in one, use a smoke alarm and use the "test button"), handy by the phone and when it turns out to be one of these slimes wanting to scam you, let them have it right in the receiver.  Deafened people rarely call me back.  You will likely find they will be less likely to call you too.  And that goes for all the scammers out there.  I find it gets me on their "do not call lists" very quickly.

no one ther when answered.

I called the number back, a recorded message comes on from Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance. The message states they will be calling again at 8pm on Tuesday and you are asked to stay on the line and participate in the budget disucssions....

Received a call from this number. A male withh a thick Indian accent proceeded that he was Windows Support and that they had been receiving a lot of alerts both yellow and red coming from my "wiindows operating system." I had heard about this scam so I proceeded to tell him that I don't own a computer with windows but I do use a MAC. I actually just use a laptop provided to me by my employer. The guy was stumped. I swore at him to never "F****** call me again."

Two minutes later I received a call from the same number. A different man proceeded to ask me "why did you abuse my son?" I told him that if he is referring to the person who just called me about my computer I told him not to call me again. He called me an "a******" and proceeded to verbally abuse me. I was so angry that it became a shouting match. Finally, when I threatened to call the police he told me he was the police and that they were monitoring my calls. He hung up on me. I attempted to call back and speak to someone, anyone  who I could report this call to but of course I got a busy signal.


Will be calling the police and filiing a report. I wll try to post the results back here.. If you receive a call from (416) 613-8076 it's a scam. Hang up!!!!!