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Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« on: 06 January 2012, 12:38:54 »
Phone rings, that you Mr Varche? Yes

Microsoft here. You have been having trouble with your computer and sending us fault reports (I have actually as the PC has been misbehaing and crashing from time to time)

Have a look in your PC. Click start, run and eventvwr.

Did that and up comes pages of events, warnings and errors (mostly events) Nothing further back than three months ago when I installed my new bigger hard drive. maybe events etc aren't stored over 3 months.

Then the guy said We can connect you via your computer to one of our technicians who can fix the errors and problem from here (microsoft). OK says I .

Type in logmein.com in your browser and put in this six digit code

The dialogue box had no MS logo.

Smelt a rat and googled logmein.com + scam and concluded rightly or wrongly that it was a scam and told him I wasn't proceding anyfurther. He was very polite  and said fair enough but do attend to the problems or the computer will get worse.

Am I paranoid (no don't answer that!)? Anyone else had these guys

On a more practical note what if anything do I do about all the stuff in the event log? Faulty application plugincontainer.exe version 9.0.1.4371 faulting module kernel32.dll version 5.1.2600.5781 fault address 0x00012afb
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2012, 12:40:42 »
Quote from: Varche on 06 January 2012, 12:38:54
Phone rings, that you Mr Varche? Yes

Microsoft here. You have been having trouble with your computer and sending us fault reports (I have actually as the PC has been misbehaing and crashing from time to time)

Have a look in your PC. Click start, run and eventvwr.

Did that and up comes pages of events, warnings and errors (mostly events) Nothing further back than three months ago when I installed my new bigger hard drive. maybe events etc aren't stored over 3 months.

Then the guy said We can connect you via your computer to one of our technicians who can fix the errors and problem from here (microsoft). OK says I .

Type in logmein.com in your browser and put in this six digit code

The dialogue box had no MS logo.

Smelt a rat and googled logmein.com + scam and concluded rightly or wrongly that it was a scam and told him I wasn't proceding anyfurther. He was very polite  and said fair enough but do attend to the problems or the computer will get worse.

Am I paranoid (no don't answer that!)? Anyone else had these guys

On a more practical note what if anything do I do about all the stuff in the event log? Faulty application plugincontainer.exe version 9.0.1.4371 faulting module kernel32.dll version 5.1.2600.5781 fault address 0x00012afb

Scam.

Why would Microsoft use a competitors product to access what they can already do ::)
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2012, 12:41:16 »
Yup its a scam
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2012, 12:51:28 »
Yep. The very notion that Microsoft would give a stuff about whether your computer is working rings alarm bells. ;D

I'm waiting for one of these to phone when I've got time on my hands, as I think it could be dragged out for quite a while before they twig that I'm running Linux. ;)
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2012, 13:48:30 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 06 January 2012, 12:51:28
Yep. The very notion that Microsoft would give a stuff about whether your computer is working rings alarm bells. ;D

I'm waiting for one of these to phone when I've got time on my hands, as I think it could be dragged out for quite a while before they twig that I'm running Linux. ;)

Yes, thats my thoughts too Kevin - except mine'll be a BBC Micro (model B of course). Can't wait for the call.
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2012, 13:50:43 »
Quote from: wakeyomega on 06 January 2012, 13:48:30
Yes, thats my thoughts too Kevin - except mine'll be a BBC Micro (model B of course). Can't wait for the call.

Hooked up to econet no doubt!  ;) ;) Just tell them your winchester's breaked breaked and your domesday's disks are peeling!  ;D ;D
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2012, 14:11:15 »
Quote from: jtypecav on 06 January 2012, 13:50:43
Quote from: wakeyomega on 06 January 2012, 13:48:30
Yes, thats my thoughts too Kevin - except mine'll be a BBC Micro (model B of course). Can't wait for the call.

Hooked up to econet no doubt!  ;) ;) Just tell them your winchester's breaked breaked and your domesday's disks are peeling!  ;D ;D

Have some class and at least make it a BBC Master  (I Have one here) :P
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2012, 14:12:50 »
Yep, I once had logmein.com trying to scam me, too. >:(

They failed.  ;)
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2012, 15:13:07 »
Scam, I guess too. Microsoft isn't bothered by individuals but huge companies only.
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2012, 16:41:49 »
Quote from: Guffer on 06 January 2012, 14:11:15
Quote from: jtypecav on 06 January 2012, 13:50:43
Quote from: wakeyomega on 06 January 2012, 13:48:30
Yes, thats my thoughts too Kevin - except mine'll be a BBC Micro (model B of course). Can't wait for the call.

Hooked up to econet no doubt!  ;) ;) Just tell them your winchester's breaked breaked and your domesday's disks are peeling!  ;D ;D

Have some class and at least make it a BBC Master  (I Have one here) :P

Master Scientific or no dice! Didnt realise the Domesday was worth so much either.. sold one about 10 years ago complete with about 5 laserdisks!

Oh and defo a scam!
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #10 on: 06 January 2012, 17:40:54 »
Quote from: Nickbat on 06 January 2012, 14:12:50
Yep, I once had logmein.com trying to scam me, too. >:(

They failed.  ;)
Nothing wrong with logmein - a good product/service.

Its a generic remote access tool, quite popular in the industry for screen sharing when behind firewalls.


It just happens to be, amongst many others, a tool that scammers can use to access your PC should you allow them to.
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #11 on: 06 January 2012, 17:59:25 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 January 2012, 17:40:54
Quote from: Nickbat on 06 January 2012, 14:12:50
Yep, I once had logmein.com trying to scam me, too. >:(

They failed.  ;)
Nothing wrong with logmein - a good product/service.

Its a generic remote access tool, quite popular in the industry for screen sharing when behind firewalls.


It just happens to be, amongst many others, a tool that scammers can use to access your PC should you allow them to.

Didn't know that, Jaime. Thanks for correcting me.  :y
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #12 on: 06 January 2012, 18:14:04 »
Quote from: Nickbat on 06 January 2012, 17:59:25
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 January 2012, 17:40:54
Quote from: Nickbat on 06 January 2012, 14:12:50
Yep, I once had logmein.com trying to scam me, too. >:(

They failed.  ;)
Nothing wrong with logmein - a good product/service.

Its a generic remote access tool, quite popular in the industry for screen sharing when behind firewalls.


It just happens to be, amongst many others, a tool that scammers can use to access your PC should you allow them to.

Didn't know that, Jaime. Thanks for correcting me.  :y
Nobody can ever know everything :y

You are right to be cautious of strangers asking you to install remote access tools that allow them to take over your machine :y
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #13 on: 07 January 2012, 00:13:35 »
Quote from: Guffer on 06 January 2012, 14:11:15
Quote from: jtypecav on 06 January 2012, 13:50:43
Quote from: wakeyomega on 06 January 2012, 13:48:30
Yes, thats my thoughts too Kevin - except mine'll be a BBC Micro (model B of course). Can't wait for the call.

Hooked up to econet no doubt!  ;) ;) Just tell them your winchester's breaked breaked and your domesday's disks are peeling!  ;D ;D

Have some class and at least make it a BBC Master  (I Have one here) :P

Hmm. Got a choice of Electron, Model B and Master 128 in the loft. ;D
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Re: Just had what I 99% think is a computer scam!
« Reply #14 on: 07 January 2012, 08:28:20 »
Got my Model B out a few months ago. It worked Ok, It was me that was a little rusty! forgot how to addess the Watford ROM extensions etc. but finally got there.

There is a great little emulator and many games available for PC (including Linux Kevin). chuckie egg, Elite, Repton etc etc

http://www.mkw.me.uk/beebem/ #theregoesacoupleofdays
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