Microsoft Scam

Just had the following email from someone in our IT department. Thought I'd share it just in case it happens to any of you :

Morning to all

I received a telephone this morning from a very nice gentleman called Peter who introduced himself as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - and that he was ringing to help me rid my computer of viruses that were attacking computers in the UK.

THIS IS A SCAM - PLEASE HANG UP - DO NOT FOLLOW ANY OF HIS INSTRUCTIONS

This type of scam has been around for a while - and can do serious damage if you get caught out.

Microsoft will NEVER cold call you - offering to "fix" problems / viruses that you didn't even know that you had !!!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call...

Just had the following email from someone in our IT department. Thought I'd share it just in case it happens to any of you :

Morning to all

I received a telephone this morning from a very nice gentleman called Peter who introduced himself as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - and that he was ringing to help me rid my computer of viruses that were attacking computers in the UK.

THIS IS A SCAM - PLEASE HANG UP - DO NOT FOLLOW ANY OF HIS INSTRUCTIONS

This type of scam has been around for a while - and can do serious damage if you get caught out.

Microsoft will NEVER cold call you - offering to "fix" problems / viruses that you didn't even know that you had !!!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call...

I'll fix it for you.
Just pass me your credit card details and we can sort this out straight away

I'll fix it for you.
Just pass me your credit card details and we can sort this out straight away

Ok, the long number is 4988...    hey, wait a minute!!! 

 

Ok, the long number is 4988...    hey, wait a minute!!! 

 

Damn. Had my eyes on the LFC store again this morning

Thanks for the warning Rep 

I'll fix it for you.
Just pass me your credit card details and we can sort this out straight away

Actually, maybe you could help me out. I inherited some money from a distant Irish relative of mine, 5.6 million euros to be exact. The thing is, I need an Irish bank account to recieve that money on. So maybe you could help me and I'll give you 5% of that 5.6 million. You can PM me your bank details if you like. Oh, did I mention I'm actually from Nigeria?

I mean anyone can become a Microsoft Certified Engineer, technically. My company has paid for plenty of employees to do that, and we have nothing to do with them!

For information on getting a cert, call my 1-900 number. Normal rates apply.

Actually, maybe you could help me out. I inherited some money from a distant Irish relative of mine, 5.6 million euros to be exact. The thing is, I need an Irish bank account to recieve that money on. So maybe you could help me and I'll give you 5% of that 5.6 million. You can PM me your bank details if you like. Oh, did I mention I'm actually from Nigeria?

Sure that sounds great.
Just hold on the line there.
Don't worry I'm not tracing your address