Sometimes it is blocked though or will just give a partial number.  Every 
time I get a call with a number and no contact with the caller I'll always 
call back to see who called, just in case it is something important, and in 
a lot of cases you either get an out of service number or a fast busy 
signal.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Dollar" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:18 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Strange phone calls from "Microsoft?"


> Hi all,
>
> Yes, I am in the same agreement with Julie.  I do not trust scammers at 
> all.
>
> I want to share one time.  I noticed that call did happen to with my 
> parents.  My dad was very smart which he listened to the fake microsoft 
> staff which my dad did hang up.  He told me that he doesn't believe it.
>
> Be sure that you get the phone number from the caller id.  You can be able 
> to track it down from where it is coming from.  You can notify to your 
> state attorney general's office and also FTC too.
>
> Respectful,
>
> Scott Dollar
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Julie A Adkins
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Strange phone calls from "Microsoft?"
>
> This is definitely a scam. Please do not talk to these people.
>
> Julie Adkins
> Assistive Technology Trainer
>
>
>
>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 9:42 PM, peter altschul <[log in to unmask]> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi:
>>
>> My wife and I have received three phone calls from people identifying 
>> themselves as Microsoft employees telling us that our computer is sending 
>> error messages and that our security has been compromised - that a third 
>> party is using our network for nefarious purposes.  They have offered to 
>> assist us to solve the problem by giving us step-by-step instructions as 
>> we sit by the computer.  My stepson admits to torrenting music, books, 
>> and movies, and has been suspicious that we are being hacked.  My wife 
>> and I sense that these calls are suspicious, and wonder what you-all 
>> think about this.
>>
>> Thanks, Peter
>>
>>
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