Rasheed saeed Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi, (http://www.securepcworld.com/ - Don't click this link just yet) Well I haven't been on for awhile since I don't develop anymore but this story is 'some-what' related to WWW/Computer, anyways. I got a phone call earlier today while I was doing the dishes, and it was a phone call from 'Microsoft Official Security Center' and they were offering to help protect and get of any Viruses, Trojans (despite the fact I have full security from Virgin) as I 'was' a registered user to them. They then ask me to go to the "Official Website of MS" and look at the packages and register to their website to secure my PC(What? I thought I was already registered with them, and I thought Microsoft give Free security if your a user) it was weird but I carried on and visited their website(Now click the link at top...). wtf. After seeing this layout by 'Microsoft' you would really aspect something for professional and impressive(Because they are) but this took the piss. I carried on to the packages while talking to the Pakistani on the phone. They give me a 6 digit code(Only for me) to connect to my computer(565224) and connected to my computer. They(Them selfs) picked the packages for me and asked to fill out my personal information(With out me telling the man on the phone(of course fake details), and got directed onto fill-out page for my credit card details(Here's the best part). I spoke to the man on the phone and explained "I would really like to discuss this to my mum first" he the replied with "No no, don't worry, just fill out the form with your details and I will speak to your mum about us" - "No sorry, I would like to talk to my mum first" - "Sir, this would be alot quicker if you would fill-out the form and we contact you ASAP". That's were I ended the phone and shut down my computer. So I would think these are just a fake. I'm not 100% sure, but how they wouldn't act 'professional' and despite the fact I have to pay for 'Windows Security' it's not right.. Anyway just wanted to warn you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Evans Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 LOL that's not the official MS site Microsoft.com is, although by the sounds of that it seems like you were about to be conned and it is worrying they had your number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_bertrand Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Certainly a scam. Good that you didn't went further! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasheed saeed Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Well the best part was I did find an infection on my computer when I switched it back on, but Virgin took care of that. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Evans Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ah my host changed all my passwords recently due to a virus infecting windows PC's could have a connection to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I love it when people call up about security issues. Just speak really technically to them and they'll get confused :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Evans Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 just ask them if they will protect against a psu infect (lmao) or if they protect against (made up virus name) PE-Stealther099902.k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicka Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ah my host changed all my passwords recently due to a virus infecting windows PC's could have a connection to this. Same here. Went to log into my ftp and my password was changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D T K Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's not just you! http://securepcworld.com looks down from here. Held it down for about 22 hours :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniko Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I think they got your number by you signing up to something else, and you either didn't or did tick a box upon signup something like "I allow you to share my details with 3rd parties" - they then sell those details to others. Anyhow, i was laughing when i read it, BUT thankfully it didn't go any further -sniko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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