0012245550142
TimeLine☎️ 0012245550142 👆 is not a valid (Landline or Mobile) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of (224). The area code (224) originates from United States.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 0012245550142
- Frustrated with daily scam callsApr
2017Unable to block invalid numbersJan
2017Ignoring unknown calls, too many nuisancesJan
2017Nuisance call during lunchtimeJan
2017Government automated nuisance call responseJan
2017Received hoax call from MicrosoftDec
2016Interruption from fake Microsoft supportDec
2016BT called about Internet connectionDec
2016Unwanted call from fake MicrosoftDec
2016Sexual and inappropriate statementNov
2016Scam call from fake supportNov
2016Relentless caller, redirected to scammedNov
2016Received automated call, abruptly disconnectedNov
2016Blame telephone companies for scamsNov
2016Dismissive and racist attitude shownNov
2016Spoofed number, Microsoft scam, wasted timeNov
2016Asian guy named Robert Smith, scamOct
2016Scammers use fake computer issuesOct
2016Concerns about fraudulent Windows callsOct
2016Received scam call, wasted timeOct
2016Warning: Fake Microsoft tech supportOct
2016Almost got scammed by impersonatorOct
2016Pranking the windows phone scammerOct
2016Flagged as fake Microsoft programSep
2016Multiple curious phone calls connectionsSep
2016Encounter with phone scammers terminatedSep
2016Suspicious call posing as MicrosoftSep
2016Scam call from fake helpdeskSep
2016Unexpected call response, frustrated reactionSep
2016Scam call from fake MicrosoftSep
2016Received typical scam call, pretended ignoranceSep
2016Scammer posing as Microsoft, became abusiveSep
2016Scam call from fake MicrosoftSep
2016Poor experience with Windows tech supportSep
2016Upset about unanswered phone callSep
2016The content is not understandableSep
2016Negative, racist comment about scamSep
2016Unwanted silent calls from numberSep
2016Receiving annoying Asian telemarketing callsSep
2016Abusive, silent call, switching providerSep
2016Caution against Windows service scamsSep
2016Ignored international call, no messageAug
2016Monthly nuisance calls despite listingAug
2016Elderly friend scammed via remote controlAug
2016Windows scam call foiled by LinuxAug
2016Robot call saying "Goodbye", likely spamAug
2016Use whistle against annoying callersAug
2016Consecutive silent calls need investigationJul
2016Upset by rude comment exchangeJul
2016Aggressive and threatening phone callJul
2016Accusation of being deceptive about WindowsJul
2016Received computer scam call, unmasks impostorJun
2016Unknown caller abused in callJun
2016Distrust in Microsoft's statementsJun
2016Granny harassed by aggressive callerJun
2016Ignoring international calls, frustrated with telemarketersJun
2016Received unwanted phone call, frustratedJun
2016Complaints about intrusive phone callsJun
2016Report nuisance callers to MPJun
2016Microsoft support accused of lyingMay
2016Received threatening phone call, jokingly confidentApr
2016Received scam call, rude responseApr
2016Scammer pretending to be MicrosoftApr
2016Endless calls, easily ignored. Relieve stressApr
2016Received call but BT blockedApr
2016Received unwanted call, used BT GuardianApr
2016Authorities should track down menace callsApr
2016Avoid swearing in interactionsApr
2016Received unwanted calls from unknown numberApr
2016Mistaken identity scam call from IllinoisApr
2016Scam call claiming to be MicrosoftMar
2016Receiving unwanted calls from AsiaMar
2016Scam call from fake MicrosoftMar
2016Suspicious call from Windows ServiceMar
2016Two unwanted calls this morningMar
2016Warning about CLSID scam tacticsMar
2016Scam call falsely claiming affiliationMar
2016Trouble With Persistent 'Roger' CallerFeb
2016Caller requested access to computerFeb
2016Asian male claims computer damage. FraudulentFeb
2016Repeated aggressive scam calls reportedFeb
2016Scam call; rude, aggressive femaleFeb
2016Scammer called about Windows computerFeb
2016Scam call; rude, unwanted hang-upFeb
2016Scam call claiming laptop hackedJan
2016Scammer call spoofing police traceJan
2016Silent scam call almost fooled userJan
2016Scam call pretending Microsoft techJan
2016Scam call exposed by questioningJan
2016Scam call suspicious, kept questioningJan
2016Scammer caught, call quickly endedJan
2016Suspicious call posing as Windows serviceDec
2015Cold call scam, beeps, callbackDec
2015Scam caller, fake computer claimDec
2015Microsoft scam call, suspicious behaviorNov
2015Persistent silent calls with beepsNov
2015Unknown American call, suspected scamNov
2015Rude scammer called, insulted userNov
2015Asian man Microsoft scam warningNov
2015Scam reported on November 15Nov
2015Scam call from foreign-sounding womanOct
2015Scam call, fake Microsoft supportOct
2015Rude, unhelpful, dishonest tech supportOct
2015Scam call warning, virus alertSep
2015Suspicious Windows scammer calls repeatedlySep
2015Microsoft call scam warning: hang upSep
2015Indian accent, fake Microsoft callerSep
2015Annoying, unwanted, persistent phone callSep
2015Early call, violent background, terrifyingSep
2015Missed call, silent ring notificationSep
2015Indian scam call, hung upSep
2015Silent call, number providedSep
2015Scam calls from fake Windows representativeSep
2015Providing timestamp for earlier commentSep
2015Missed call with no messageSep
2015Number Of Searches: 848 Number Of Comments: 102 First Seen: 28 August 2015 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Gadie Burn(Aberdeenshire), Greatford(Lincolnshire) and Stoke Orchard(Gloucestershire).
0012245550142 has 102 comments of which 57 x negative and 45 x neutral
0012245550142 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 0012245550142 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam number, frequently used by callers claiming to be from Microsoft or Windows support. Callers often possess personal details like names and addresses, use Asian accents, and employ scripted scams warning of computer issues or hacking to try and gain remote access. Many calls involve silent waits, abrupt hang-ups, or abusive language if challenged. Targets report repetitive calls, with some describing being rude or threatening when refusing engagement. Numerous users note these calls persist despite registration on the Telephone Preference Service and blocking efforts. They are described as aggressive, deceptive, and distressing, especially for vulnerable individuals. The overall consensus is that these are predatory scams aiming to extract money or control, causing ongoing frustration among recipients.
Reports on phone number 0012245550142
9 yearsGot a call from some guy pretending to be Aled Jones from Microsoft - total nonsense! So fed up with getting dodgy calls every day from scammers, and ICO/TPS never seem to sort it even though I've reported the same numbers for ages! You’d think they could track these folks down and dish out heavy penalties to actually stop this rubbish scam stuff. Even though I’m on the directory and TPS list, it’s pointless when these muppets somehow get hold of our private info illegally!Aled JonesMicrosoftICOTPS10 yearsBT's latest Call Protect won't let me add numbers to my personal blacklist, saying they're "not valid numbers". Really frustrating!BT10 yearsGot a call from this number when I wasn’t home. When I listened to the answerphone, it was just a woman saying ‘Goodbye’ and nothing else. My phone’s blocked list is already packed with numbers, so I can’t add any more. I get so many annoying calls these days that I usually just ignore any number I don’t know. It might be risky but honestly, I just don’t bother anymore.10 yearsIt’s one of those auto diallers where the people on the other end can’t cope with the amount of calls, so the recorded voice just says 'goodbye'. They’ll keep calling back though. Looks like the government’s so-called solution to these annoying calls is still completely useless then??10 yearsIt was lunchtime and obviously one of those annoying calls - Tuesday, Jan 3. Some bloke ringing up to ask three questions, plus double checking my name and address. I said I was 29 (which I'm not) and when he asked about my washing machine I said it's 10 years old, then he just ended the call.10 yearsClaimed to be calling from BT regarding my internet service.BT10 yearsGot a call today claiming to be from Microsoft support saying there’s an issue with my PC. Honestly, next time I might just search for annoying sounds on my tablet and blast it through the phone to them! These calls are such a waste of time when you’ve got stuff to do. Fingers crossed they finally give up and stop calling!Microsoft10 yearsThis Dan bloke from Mikcrosoft rings me up all the time, such a pain!DanMicrosoft10 yearsGot the typical "This is Windows Support, your PC is infected" scam call again. Honestly, can't believe people actually fall for it. I told the woman on the line she was a TOTAL UTTER FOOL and told her to just PISS OFF.10 yearsKept ringing me non-stop, asking about my Windows PC even though I told him loads of times I’m running Linux. Still wouldn't stop. Got fed up and diverted his calls to a second phone line I bought, making him rack up massive charges. After a while, he must’ve twigged he’d dropped about £800 trying to call me. I’ve dealt with rude spammers before, but this guy totally lost it. He started shouting down the phone that he was gonna lose his job, insulted my wife, and then I heard what sounded like someone pulling him away from the phone. Never heard from him again.10 yearsGot a call from this number earlier today, I said hello a few times but all I got back was 'automated' then they just hung up on me!10 yearsHonestly, the blame should be on the phone providers who keep handing out phone numbers without proper checks. Take the Bathgate numbers for instance, a business uses them to peddle services that make you believe they’re local to Scotland, but really, all calls come from Mumbai. Apparently, that's where most of these scams come from. Wouldn’t it be great if someone could develop an app to flood these scam numbers with calls till they can’t handle it anymore?ScotlandMumbai10 yearsSome bloke from India called, claiming to be the "main computer boss" or something. I told him I ain’t got any computer. After that, the line just went dead.India10 years0022245550142 calling again. Yep, that fake number popped up, it's the classic "microsoft tech support scam". Absolutely hilarious messing with them, telling them I’m on a super old windows 3 machine that takes forever to start up! Proper laughs wasting their time!Microsoft10 yearsGot a call from some bloke with an Asian accent who said his name was 'Robert Smith'. He told me my computer was doing dodgy stuff or something. Total scam, obviously. When I started asking him a few questions, he just ended the call. Watch out for this kind of thing.Robert Smith10 years"Hi, it’s about your PC" - they come up with loads of different excuses, but they’re all just made up. Feels like there’s no way to actually block these scammers.10 yearsThey said they were from Microsoft and wanted to get into my computer! Total SCAM!Microsoft10 yearsSomebody rang up sayin there was something wrong with the Windows on my computer. Honestly, these kinds of calls should be easy to trace, and those scammers oughta be prosecuted for tricking folks into giving them access to their machines, right? Feels like this should be a no-brainer for the police to step in.10 yearsYeah, it was the Windows team calling. They hadn’t rung in ages, so I thought I’d mess around a bit. The guy said they were legit, so I challenged him to prove it. He tried by saying he could give me my laptop's licence number, so I asked for it. He just blurted out some random digits and told me to check my laptop. I got fed up and told him we only use Apple stuff here, plus the ‘Windows’ laptop is from work, so our IT would contact me on my company phone, not the home one. Told him he was talking rubbish and hung up. I just enjoy wasting their time sometimes.Apple10 yearsI saved this number in my phone under "Fake Microsoft" to keep track.Microsoft10 yearsThese scammers from Asia are getting out of hand. Its high time BT actually did something about it instead of just saying "sorry, they're overseas so not much we can do". Honestly, keep a whistle near your phone (an Acme Thunderer works great) and give them a loud toot whenever they ring up. Might make them think twice!AsiaBritish Telecom10 yearsGot a call from a guy with an Asian accent, there was a weird long echo, claiming to be from Microsoft Window phones. He said they’d been watching my computer for the past 10 days and it’s got problems. Then he just hung up. Seen this number pop up on my voicemail loads lately.Microsoft10 yearsSomeone called claiming to be from Windows Support saying there was an issue with my PC. I asked them what exactly was wrong, but they just ended the call. I’ve blocked the number now.10 yearsI picked up, said hi, someone replied hi too but then there was nothing, just silence till I ended the call. Really irritating cause I’d just had a proper call and thought maybe they were calling me back, but then I checked the number with 1471.10 yearsGot a call from someone with an Asian accent claiming he was with Microsoft. He said I had to turn my computer on so they could help me stop hackers. I said I was too busy and tried to end the call, but he rang me again the next day asking if my computer was on. I just told him it wasn’t and that I wasn’t falling for any of it. Definitely a scam, so watch out!Microsoft10 yearsThis happened to me before so I answered with a simple "hello." Of course, they said the usual "we're calling from Microsoft" bit. I then asked why they were contacting the police fraud department. Oddly enough, the call dropped right after that like they had phone problems or something.10 yearsGot a call from "Microsoft", number 0012245550142, pretty obvious it was from India. The bloke said there was something wrong with my Windows. I went, "oh really?" then he told me to check my computer. I told him I didn't have one. Then he said maybe a laptop. Nope, no laptop. Then suggested a smartphone. Also no. Then I called him out for lying and he suddenly got foul, swearing and shouting at me. I just hung up straight away. They called back about ten minutes later but I let it ring out onto voicemail!MicrosoftIndia10 yearsGot a call from "Microsoft" with the number 0012245550142, obviously from India. The bloke claimed there was an issue with my Windows. I said, “Oh no!” then he told me to switch on my computer. I said I don’t own one. He then said use a laptop. I told him I don’t have one either. When he asked about a smartphone, I said no again. Then I called him out for lying and he lost it, swearing and shouting at me. I hung up straight away. They rang back about ten minutes later but I let it go to answerphone!MicrosoftIndia10 yearsThey started yelling on the phone as soon as I didnt pick up.10 yearsGot a call from this number again today, and like always, right after I said "Hello," there was complete silence until I ended the call.10 yearsAnother annoying call from some sketchy folks trying to trick you into giving them access to your computer so they can nab all your personal info. Or sometimes, all you get is dead silence followed by a weird recorded "goodbye." Honestly, I just wish these idiots would disappear and leave us alone.10 yearsI keep getting calls like this all the time, and when I answer there's just silence. After a bit, a woman will say "bye" and then they hang up. It's so frustrating. Loads of these annoying calls from Asia just so they can boost their call stats and make more cash.10 yearsAnswered the phone and it was dead quiet, had this happen before & they get proper nasty if you don’t do what they want. BT needs to block these calls or else I’m moving to another company!BT10 yearsGot a call from an international number but didn’t pick up, let it go to voicemail. The person on the other end didn’t say a thing, just dropped the call right after the beep.10 yearsThis happens roughly every month or so. I pick up the phone and stay quiet for a bit, thinking maybe it’s an older person or someone calling from another country having trouble, then out of nowhere a cheerful lady says “Goodbye”. It’s just another annoying, pointless nuisance call I get, even though my details are registered with the Telephone Preference Service, which honestly doesn’t seem to do anything at all.Telephone Preference Service10 yearsThis con is really harmful to older people. A mate of mine who's 86 got duped with some remote mouse control trick. They believed it was legit and lost hundreds of pounds. BT really ought to block these numbers.BT10 yearsSomeone called saying they were from Windows, claimed my computer had problems. I told them I run Linux instead, and they just ended the call quickly.10 yearsGot a call from this number but I didnt pick up, it went straight to my voicemail since I avoid unknown callers. They just left a weird message that only said "Goodbye". Not sure who it was but seems pretty dodgy, probably some spam call.10 yearsSame old! GET A WHISTLE AND BLOW IT LOUD EVERY TIME THAT NUMBER POPS UP!10 yearsGot loads of calls where no one says anything. You’d think the phone companies or regulators would be able to find out who’s behind this, since they own the equipment and should stop it being used to bother people or worse. Funny thing is, all these calls seem to come through BT lines and gear.BT10 yearsWas really abrupt and made me feel proper daft.10 yearsSo I told this guy from Asia, "Just piss off and sort your life out. I'm done with you lot ringing me, if you don’t stop I swear I’ll track you down and smash your damn knees." Dunno why, but he just ended the call!Asia10 yearsWindows scammer, total rip off!10 yearsGot a call from an Asian guy yesterday. He said there was an issue with my computer and wanted me to switch it on. I refused. When he kept insisting, I asked him who he thought he was. Weirdly, he just hung up on me.10 yearsGot a call today at 10:41am. The person on the other end had an Asian accent and asked for me just by my surname, but sounded quite rude. I said nothing, but then they started calling me names like "idiot" and "stupid idiot". After about 30 seconds, they hung up. It left me feeling quite shaken and disturbed.10 yearsTypical Microsoft fibs again.Microsoft10 yearsMy 85 year old gran has been getting calls from this number loads today. When I told them to take it off their list, they started shouting horrible things, swearing and even said they’d f##k my mum! Then they threatened to keep calling every hour, everyday. I’m really worried, it’s tryna scare her bad.10 yearsJust got a call but didnt pick up, it showed as international on my screen. Honestly, so fed up with these calls.10 yearsGot a call this morning at 11:37. Somehow I just knew it was one of those annoying sales pitches. I told them to buzz off before they even started talking. Absolutely fed up with it all.10 yearsI get that everyone needs to earn a living but some of these muppets couldn’t care less about pestering folks. You should report it to your local MP, there’s actually talk about cracking down on this nuisance and the more proof we build up, the better chance we have. Also, don’t bother trying to trace them by their phone digits, they usually get bounced around loads of foreign phone networks which is why the numbers look odd and way too long.10 yearsEveryone has the right to earn money, but some of these jerks don’t seem to care about bugging folks. You should report it to your local MP, there’s actually steps happening to look into this nuisance, and the more proof we give them, the better chance we got. Oh, and don’t bother trying to trace them through their phone numbers, they get bounced around various foreign networks, which is why the numbers look weird and super long.10 yearsSomeone claiming to be from Microsoft Windows called, saying my partner gave them my number because I was having problems. When I denied it, they accused me of lying, and then said the same to my husband, insisting he had handed over my details. He just ended the call.10 yearsThis bloke phoned up saying he fancied me and reckoned he knew where I was. I didn’t hold back and gave him a piece of my mind. Then he said he was on his way over for it, and I just laughed, told him good luck with that coz I’ve got four massive dogs who’d sort him out long before he got close!10 yearsJust got a call, sounded exactly like what others said before. Luckily I knew what I was doing, so I messed with the guy a little and he ended up telling me to stick my computer where the sun dont shine - terrible customer service really ??10 yearsGot a call from an Asian bloke claiming to be from Microsoft - he even knew my name and exact address. Said he’d give me a number to prove it was legit. He rattled off some so-called Microsoft Registration number - I had no idea what that was supposed to mean! He asked me to open my PC and find the 'Ctl' key, which I guessed had to be 'Control' - but no chance! I just refused to follow his instructions. He was pretty pushy, but when I called him out on his scam, he quickly hung up on me!Microsoft10 yearsCalls non stop. Always interrupting me while I’m trying to work at home - so rude! I’m not interested at all. I just pick up the phone and hang up straight away! That’s the only way to handle it! No point getting stressed about it.10 yearsThis number called me at around 11:23 am today, Fri 15 Apr 2016, but didn’t get past my BT Guardian and got blocked straight away. I’m not employed by BT nor usually a big fan, but honestly the BT Guardian phone has been a pretty good buy - it’s stopped loads of scam calls since I got it.BT GuardianBT10 yearsThis number called us around 11:23 this morning - Friday 15 Apr 2016 - but got blocked by BT Guardian, so they didnt get through. I’m not employed by BT or anything, and I’m not normally a big fan, but honestly, the BT Guardian phone has been one of the better things we bought because it’s stopped loads of these scam calls since we started using it.BT GuardianBT10 yearsThese annoying calls really ought to be hunted down by the cops and stopped! They hate being confronted - always hang up straight away - bit feeble, aren’t they?11 yearsSeems like they really dont appreciate when you use bad language at them. ??11 yearsThey called me three times on 31 March, about an hour between each call. My caller ID first showed 'unavailable', but now it’s showing a number thanks to some recent updates. At first it looked like a UK number 01224 5550142, then it came up twice as 0012245550142. I decided not to pick up cause I’ve had enough of random unknown numbers ringing me. After reading what others have said, I’m glad I ignored it - usually I end up getting shouted at or they just hang up on me.UK11 yearsOn 1/4/2016, my phone buzzed around 10:40am, but stopped ringing after about 8 rings before I could answer it. I haven’t got caller ID but when I checked 1471, the number showed up as starting with 001. Nobody from Illinois would be calling me for real, so it has to be a dodgy call. If they ring back, I’ll tell them I work for a window company just for a laugh! Not the best day for a scam call, seems like they might not celebrate April Fools over there in the States?IllinoisStates11 yearsSome bloke called from this number saying his name was "Ali" and claimed to be from Microsoft. He gave a number that he said was for the Microsoft office in London. He even read out my PC's Microsoft registration number, which had me hooked for a bit. He told me there was a malicious software causing error messages to be sent to Microsoft. Then he said I had to renew the registration, costing anything from £117 to £367, and began asking for my bank info. I told him I wasn’t sending anything and hung up. Proper scary, I felt daft for not just ending the call straight away.AliMicrosoftLondon11 yearsGot a call from someone with an Asian accent. I asked a couple of questions then told them I wasn't interested before hanging up. They rang again, so I just clicked the phone down. When I called back on the number they used, the person said "You're an idiot" and ended the call. Not impressed, Mahatma or whatever your name was. These sorts of callers can be really risky for folks who don't know better.11 yearsGot a call from a guy with an Asian accent. He brought up Windows and I figured he meant the computer kinda thing, but I acted like I didn’t get it at first. Then I told him I didn’t want any new windows since mine are brand new. After that, he just hung up on me. Pretty sure it was a scam, so watch out.11 yearsThis morning I got a call from this number, a person with a strong Asian accent who said his name was "Stephen." He asked for me by name and claimed he was ringing from the Windows Service Centre. I told him I wasn’t buying it and that I’m sick of all the calls from “them.” I told him to take me off their list and ended the call before he could say anything else.StephenWindows Service Centre11 yearsThey rang me two times this morning, I answered and said hello, then they just hung up. I jumped to the phone because I was waiting for a really important call. Tried reporting it to TPS but apparently it's not something they cover. Honestly, phone providers should be the ones blocking these calls.TPS11 yearsThese guys are up to the CLSID scam thing, sometimes called the assoc scam. Just google it if you wanna know more.11 yearsSome guy with an Asian accent said he was from Windows about my PC. Definitely a scam. Is there any way these callers can be prosecuted for abusing phone services?11 yearsSome bloke called 'Roger' got in touch with me again today (his accent was difficult, like Asian but not quite sure) - he rang last week too. I'm sorting out my mum's funeral at the moment, so I've been picking up all sorts of calls. Same old tale as others mentioned here. I told him I was too busy to chat this week. Roger said he'd ring back next week, but I doubt he'll catch me then since the funeral will be done and my close family have a system to screen calls. Curious how many more times he'll bother. Farewell 'Roger'...Roger11 yearsThis guy with an Asian accent told me to grab a pen and pencil and open up my laptop so he could "clean" my stuff. I just ended the call straight away.11 yearsGot a call from an Asian guy claiming my computer was broken. Total SCAM!!!! Really dodgy and unsafe.11 yearsLast year I lost £239 to a scammer who claimed to be from Microsoft. Lately, I’ve had three calls from this same number over the past couple of weeks, each time the caller says they’re from Windows. Whenever I tell them I’m onto their scam, they either try to convince me the call is legit or end up being quite rude and pushy. Definitely a dodgy scam.Microsoft11 years+44 1224 5550142 is a total scam! I got a call from a woman with an Asian accent, really pushy and quite rude. She was asking for me by name, but I never said it was me. She claimed that my computer was infected with spyware and that it needed fixing immediately. When I asked for her contact info so I could report her to the authorities, like the police or OFCOM, she just hung up straight away. I've blocked the number and reported it now. Stay clear of these sorts!11 yearsA woman with a strong Asian accent called me looking for my husband, who’s been gone nearly two decades now. When I asked who she was, she said it was about my Windows computer. I questioned what computer she meant, and her reply was just, "You have a Windows computer." Once I told her I didn’t own one, she hung up straight away. I do use a computer, but I’m not falling for these dodgy scam calls.11 yearsI got a call from a lady who sounded Asian, saying there was an issue with my Windows PC. I asked her how she got my phone number and a couple other things. When I said I wasn’t interested, she just shouted "go to hell" and slammed the phone down. Quite rude!11 yearsGot a call yesterday from an Asian woman claiming to be from Google. She told my partner that his laptop had been hacked and was spreading viruses. He didn’t buy it and asked for proof. She then asked him to press the Windows key plus a letter key to open a box on the screen. After that, she said the laptop was registered under my name, which was a red flag because it’s actually registered to a company. Once he pointed that out, they just ended the call. Total scam.Google11 yearsThis number rang me earlier today, saying they could fix my computer. I kept them chatting for about 20 mins before telling them to wait while I did a trace with the police. Right before I hung up, the bloke shouted something like "F##K You" at me.11 yearsA man claiming to be 'David' called me, but his strong Asian accent gave it away straight away - definitely not the name he gave. I’ve dealt with these scams before, so I made sure to keep him on the line and grilled him with loads of questions. He got pretty frustrated after a while. In the end, I told him he’d need to speak to my husband instead, as he’d be much harder to fool. Honestly, it’s quite worrying… With my name, initials, address and postcode all out there, someone not as sharp could easily fall for it.David11 yearsSomeone with an Asian accent called, claiming to be 'Michael' and asked me to turn on my computer so he could "fix" my Windows. I decided to humour him until he asked me to describe what appeared on my screen. I replied, "It’s showing a cheeky little bloke trying to scam me." He hung up straight away. (No idea why he did that!)Michael11 yearsMine came through round about 9:15 in the morning, just like what someone else said here before. It was just a few beep sounds followed by a robotic voice saying ‘goodbye’. They’re making these calls to check if someone is actually picking up the phone. If you do answer, expect them to ring you again later, pretending to be from Microsoft with some issue about your PC. I use Talk Talk’s last caller barring, so these nuisance calls get blocked pretty quickly - but they always switch their number when they want to try again.Microsoft11 yearsHonestly, gotta say, they must imagine folks are daft. I got a call about some computer I supposedly bought, saying there’s been some dodgy stuff going on with it recently. When I asked where I bought it from, the bloke couldn’t answer. Then I told him I don’t even own a computer, but he insisted I did, kinda laughable. These scammers are a joke. I told him to shove off and ended the call right away!11 yearsFor the last four days I've had this number ringing me every morning at about 9:15. It’s always the same thing - dead silence for about 10 seconds, then a beep, and then a robotic voice saying "Goodbye". No clue why it keeps happening, but it’s getting really frustrating now.11 yearsGot a call from 0012245550142, said they were from Microsoft and that my computer might have been hacked. Told them straight away that I thought it was dodgy and that there’s no way I’d let them get access to my device. Wasn’t pleased at all when I said that!Microsoft11 yearsToday, at 9.29 in the morning, I got a call from a guy who said his name was 'Albert' - he sounded Asian. As usual, it was the classic "we're calling about your computer" trick. I asked where he was calling from and his full name. Instead of answering, he just called me a jerk and hung up on me. Honestly, people like that aren’t just trying to scam you - they're downright rude too. It's so frustrating that nothing seems to be done to stop these annoying scammers.Albert11 yearsGot a call from a guy who said he was from Microsoft, sounded Asian, but honestly, it’s a total scam - watch out!Microsoft11 yearstoday, 15 Nov, got a call, total scam!11 yearsI got a call from a woman with a foreign accent who claimed there was an issue with my computer. When I started asking her some questions, she just ended the call.11 yearsGot a call from a bloke with an Indian accent who said his name was "Mark". He claimed my PC was getting infected with spyware every time it went online. Said he worked for the Microsoft Windows service team. When I asked for a contact number to check if he was legit, he just cut me off. Freaky part was, he already knew our full names, address, and phone number. Definitely fishy.MarkMicrosoft11 yearsThese people called me saying there was an issue with my computer. I told them if they couldn't even give me my PC's IP address, then they were just making stuff up. They got quite rude and then just ended the call on me.11 yearsI just got a call from someone claiming to be 'Windows Service Centre', saying they were currently on my computer and downloading viruses. When I asked what company they were with, that was the name they gave. Seemed like a total scam to me.Windows11 yearsI got calls from someone who sounded Asian and said they were from Windows. Somehow they even knew where we live! My wife told them to call back when I was home, but they kept ringing non stop - probably called at least 10 times within an hour. Definitely going to block that number next time.11 yearsGot a ring earlier from someone saying they were with Microsoft, talking about a problem showing up on my computer. They said the issue was linked to my phone line since the computer’s connected to it. Don’t fall for it, just end the call - it's definitely a scam.Microsoft11 yearsI got a call from a person who sounded Indian, saying they were from Microsoft, but it was all a load of rubbish.Microsoft11 yearsAnnoying call, honestly.11 yearsGot a call really early today and I didn’t pick up, figured it was unusual to get a ring at that hour so let it go to voicemail. When the message kicked in, I heard someone say “hello” with a proper British accent, but what really shook me was the noise in the background - sounded like someone was being hit or shouted at. It’s genuinely scary stuff and it’s left me and my little one feeling quite on edge. Honestly, anyone behind these calls must be pretty awful, messing with people’s nerves like that.11 yearsReceived a call on the third of October at precisely 13:27, but there was nothing but silence on the other end. Curious, isn’t it?11 yearsI got a call from a guy with an Indian accent who claimed there was something wrong with my computer. He told me to open the event viewer folder, but I just ended up hanging up on him right away.11 yearsI answered the phone, but it was just silence on the other end. When I checked with 1471, it showed me the same number calling. Weird!11 yearsGot a call from a bloke with an Indian accent claiming to be from Windows, saying my computer had issues. I told him I don’t even own a computer and then he just hung up on me. It’s happened a few times over the past few weeks, though sometimes I didn’t bother checking the number or it was private.Submit Your Own Report ((224) 555-0142)
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