The phone numbers that show up usually don't mean anything ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Russillo via Talk To: Steve Jacobson ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 8:42 PM Subject: Re: Annoying Window Technical Service Calls from India or where ever
Hi. My advice: call the Federal Trade Commision and REPORT IT, REPORT IT, REPORT IT! If your caller ID gives a phone number, note it down and tell the Trade Commission that in their complaint system, NEVER, EVER, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! play along with those birds; they're scammers out to get any poor schmoe who plays along with their calls. They must be stopped; that's my 2 cents worth; thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Jacobson via Talk Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 5:36 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Annoying Window Technical Service Calls from India or where ever Dave, When you played along with them, you probably got upgraded to their "Call more often" list. If you just start hanging up on them, they will probably downgrade you to a "Call now and then" list and eventually they will stop. I think it is unlikely that they are calling because they get notified when you start your system, it is probably just coincidence, but it can't hurt to do a full virus and malware scan if you feel strongly that they are somehow being notified. They are going to try to call when they think they are most likely going to get a human being answering. In general, I don't play along with any scammers or spammers, even when it is tempting. At the very least, you may indicate to them that you are worth contacting again, and you could give information to them without meaning to. Best regards, Steve Jacobson -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave via Talk Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 3:23 PM To: A I Squared Support <[email protected]> Subject: OT: Annoying Window Technical Service Calls from India or where ever Hello, On my last system, a Win 7 system, it seemed when ever I started up my computer, shortly after, I would receive a call from a person telling me they were from the Windows Technical Service, or something like that. So far,every call, which are probably two or three dozen by now, have all been from people with thick accents from some far away place. I knew these guys were up to no good, but I would like to get rid of them calling me. Thought when I change systems, I would sease getting these calls. Not so. I have Software to rid my system of viruses and Malware, but still these folks keep calling. Anyone here find a solution to stop these people from calling? I have started to play along to see what they will do. Even I need entertainment. But, I am getting bored and they amazingly seem to really get upset when they find out I've been playing them along. totally halairious at times, but now I really just need to stop the calls. Anyone have good advice? Grumpy Dave -- Dave <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve.jacobson %40visi.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/plrussillo%40comcast.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/loyrg2845%40gmail.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
