01415637520

They start off by pretending to be a distant family member or something, then say there’s an issue with your computer. They always drop the name Microsoft, trying to make it sound legit. But Microsoft have clearly said they don’t call people out of the blue, so this is a total scam. Seriously, don’t go along with anything they tell you to do.

Received a call while I was at the office, and as soon as I picked up, they just cut off the line without saying a word. Very odd behaviour!

I just got a call from this number, they said they were doing some sort of computer maintenance and wanted to speak to my hubby who passed away back in April. I was quite blunt with them since my husband never even touched a computer. Ended up just hanging up on them.

They've rang me three times this week already. Today they got all frantic, going on about my computer being hacked. I went along with it, pretending to tap on the keyboard (even though my PC was completely off). Then I told them it was frozen - joking if maybe that was the hackers they kept warning about! They got all confused and then tried asking me to link them to their server. I kept them chatting for a good ten minutes before having a laugh and telling them all the nonsense they were spouting, especially since I don't even own a computer (guess I can fib too). After that, they just hung up. Last time I did something funny and put the phone near the radio with music blaring - not sure why they keep pestering me though.

Finally got this lot blocked, been ages since I reported them and they're still at it. Every time I pick up, it sounds like some dodgy scam from a faulty computer. Proper annoying!

Answered the call and they just ended it straight away. Watch out!

I get loads of calls all the time from people saying they're from some tech support or my internet company, saying my computer is infected or my router is acting up. It's definitely a scam!!! And that's just one of the many numbers they use. Sometimes I just mess with them if I’m bored, but honestly, it’s getting really annoying now.

They had an Asian accent, but I couldn't make out what they were trying to say. Ended up just hanging up.

A bloke claiming to be 'Kevin Jones' with a thick Indian accent called, saying he was from Urgent Tech Assist about my computer being hacked. I asked him which one out of the four computers I have, and he just said the "main one" (yeah, right, real original). I noted down his info and told him I’d check with Microsoft to see if he was legit. Proper cheeky! I try to keep them on the phone for ages - better they’re chatting to me than tricking some poor sod who’s clueless.

Got a call from some woman with an Asian accent looking for a Mr Matthews, not me though. She claimed she was from Microsoft and said there was an issue with my computer and all that rubbish. I told her I work in IT and that she was definitely scamming me, but she kept insisting she was from Microsoft. When I asked for her ID number, she hung up straight away. Microsoft never phones you - they’ve got the market tied up, so they don’t bother helping personally. Watch out, it’s a total scam.

Got a call tonight about my computer being infected. I mostly just replied yes or no while the guy was going on. While he was explaining, I started tapping all the buttons on my phone. He got confused and asked what I was doing, so I told him I’d keep doing it until he ended the call. Sure enough, he hung up pretty quickly.

"Got a call saying 'I'm ringin' about your computer' again." Ugh, so boring and I just ignore them, but I guess some folks fall for it cause they never stop. How come these calls aren’t banned or something?

Loads of calls from this number recently, always from Asian guys and ladies with strong accents pretending to be from the Microsoft tech team, using common British names. I usually just tell them they're scammers and hang up right away. Hopefully, they’ll get the hint soon and quit harassing me!

Get this rubbish all the time - some Asian bloke telling me my computer’s about to crash or something! I just hung up straight away. Honestly, why don’t the networks do something to block these calls? I'm on the TPS list but it hasn’t stopped them calling me repeatedly. I'm older and have disabilities, and these constant calls really feel like an intrusion. Sometimes it’s hard enough even to pick up the phone!

My answerphone kicked in and then they just hung up without leaving any message. Definitely use an answerphone to screen your calls.

I got a ring from this number but they just dropped the call as soon as I picked up. Then, I foolishly rang back thinking it might be my son on his new phone, but turns out that number doesn't exist.

Like I said earlier, this is totally a scam. I asked who was calling but they just couldn’t give me a straight answer.

This number keeps calling but no one speaks when I answer, feels like one of those fake silent calls. It might be a scam and seems connected to some other Scottish area codes that have rung me lately. I've already flagged it to Ofcom.

Got called two times within a day. When I answered, there was only silence - I guess they must be making loads of calls and someone else picked up ahead of me. How does this keep happening when I'm registered with the TPS and my number's ex-directory? Feels like the rules from the government and regulators don't do much at all.

This number has called me three times in just two days, claiming they're from Microsoft and saying my computer is being hacked with harmful sites downloading without me knowing. They said they could fix it, but I just hung up. These calls are really annoying and they should be blocked from bothering folks like this.

They just keep ringing me and then hang up as soon as I pick up. Totally annoying!

For the third time now, they've been ringing me. I reached out to my phone provider yesterday and they told me the police are looking into this number. Really hoping those nasty people are found and locked up. Proper sick individuals.

Sounded like one of those overseas call centres. They kept asking about my computer. I told them I didn’t own one, then they asked if I had a laptop. I said no again and told them to stop ringing me since my number’s on the Telephone Preference Service list and they’re actually breaking the law by harassing me like this. They ended the call right away.

I picked up, and all they did was verify my name before immediately hanging up. I've gone ahead and blocked the number now.

Just don’t pick up and keep your phone switched off for at least an hour. That way, you avoid those annoying pests ringing you again. Honestly, they’re all just time-wasting parasites.

Got a really annoying call, best to ignore it or just shout at them to get lost real quick and sharp.

Got the exact same scam call like loads of others. Just ended the call straight away.

Received a call claiming there was an issue with my computer. When I requested my Microsoft security code, he seemed puzzled and couldn’t provide it. At that point, I decided to hang up. His thick Asian accent made it quite challenging to follow the conversation.

I got a call on my home phone from someone claiming to be Microsoft, telling me my computer had been hacked. It sounded suspicious because I had a similar call before where I got tricked. So I checked the number, which was 01415637520, the one listed here under reports. I hung up straight away and looked up the number online, only to discover it’s a scam. Complete rubbish!

Got a call earlier today from this number, but as soon as I picked up, the line went dead. Maybe they spotted my number’s on the TPS list and backed off.

Not sure who it was, came up as an international call, and I don't know anyone overseas so I just ignored it. They didn't leave any voicemail either.

I received a rather suspicious call purporting to be from Microsoft, claiming that my software licence had come under attack from hackers and would be suspended unless immediate action was taken. The caller managed to coax me into running various commands, such as "eventvwr" and "sysinfo," to supposedly demonstrate a problem. Before long, they directed me to the TeamViewer site, convincing me to grant them remote access to my computer. It wasn’t long before I was handed off to their supervisor, who insisted on “resolving” nonexistent issues for a fee. When I insisted that everything was fine, he maliciously locked me out of my PC by placing a startup password (using syskey), all while arguing with me, before abruptly terminating the call. Fortunately, I had set up a virtual machine just the previous weekend specifically for these sorts of calls, meaning I lost absolutely nothing and successfully wasted a good half-hour of their time! However, had I been using my actual machine, the outcome could have been disastrous, possibly resulting in the loss of valuable data, or at the very least, a tedious and expensive recovery process. Just a heads up - MICROSOFT DOES NOT COLLECT CALLS RANDOMLY TO FIX ISSUES. If you find yourself in a similar situation, simply tell the caller that you own an Apple Mac (or don’t have a computer whatsoever), and that might just get you removed from their obnoxious and illicit calling list. They seem to frequently change their numbers, so keep your wits about you! 😉

They ring pretty much daily but since I got BT guardian on my phones they haven’t been able to reach me anymore.

Got a call earlier today from someone who said his name was Harry. Claimed my computer was flagged as faulty on their system. He asked me to be sitting by my computer, but I told him it’s actually up in the attic! When he asked when to call again I said probably next year. He wasn’t having it and said he’d call back in an hour. I’ve blocked the number now with BT Protect. Number was 1572.

He claimed someone was trying to hack my computer (I don’t even own one!), so I asked what company he was with and where they were based. Then he said he was going to come ###, I just couldn’t help but laugh at him.

Fell for a scam that seemed really legit at first. Ended up letting them take control of my PC, then they started demanding money! I just pulled the plug on the computer and hung up the phone. Bought a new laptop but now can’t retrieve any files from the old one cos it’s been locked out. Seriously, don’t let anyone get remote access to your device or you’ll pay big time! Already reported it to Action Fraud on 03001232040 (police cyber unit).

That number keeps ringing me from Glasgow, but since I normally use my answerphone it's just silent on my end. It's been happening quite often now.

Got a call earlier. The bloke said there was a problem with my computer, so I thought I’d mess about with him a bit. Asked what colour his pants were! He said he’d let me know if he called back at 3 in the morning.

I told him off and then he said he’d ring me up at 3 in the morning.

This number keeps ringing me almost daily, and I'm getting really annoyed having to say stop calling over and over again.

no answer, just quiet on the other end

Just like others have said before, this was definitely someone trying to trick me by pretending to be from a computer repair company. They said my computer had a virus and wanted to get into it. Funny thing is, the caller ID showed an international number, but when I used 1471, it came up as a Glasgow number. Bit fishy if you ask me.

The bloke said his name was Harry, but his accent didn’t convince me! He claimed he could sort out issues with my computer. I told him I work in an office with about twenty computers and asked which one needed fixing! He said he’d just charge a small fee to fix them all through mine! Naturally, he wanted my card details! I told him I’d grab my card and left him waiting for 10 minutes. After that, I thanked him and said I didn’t really have a computer, then blew a whistle down the phone!

Somebody rang saying my Mac was being hacked, I just told them I didn’t own one. Then they asked if I had a Windows PC or laptop, I said no, I use an iPad. That’s when they hung up. A while back we got caught out by a tech scam claiming to be from Microsoft. We let them access our machine and ended up having to pay because they locked us out of everything. Seriously, don’t trust these calls from anyone.

I received a call today from a dodgy number claiming to be from a computer support service based in Glasgow. When I called him out for being a scammer, he audaciously told me to be quiet! I promptly gave him a piece of my mind and told him exactly what I thought of his antics!

This number called my elderly mum, saying her computer would crash in an hour and a half unless she let them in to sort it out. Thankfully, she said she had to check with me before doing anything. She rang me, really scared. I looked up the number and saw the reviews here, so I told her to ignore any calls from them. They've been regularly ringing back, switching between this number and a withheld one.

No one answered when I called back.

What a con! An alleged tech whizz rang me up claiming he could get rid of a virus that I've never even had! Absolute nonsense!

there was nobody there when i answered. you should report it to ofcom like I’m about to, their site makes it quick and easy to submit a complaint.

Got a call earlier saying my computer was infected with a virus. When I said I was onto their scam, the guy got really mad and started saying he knew all about me and my partner, plus he could control my computer however he liked. I told the police because it made me feel uneasy but they didn’t seem that bothered at all. Strange!

They call loads of times daily but go quiet if you pick up. Now I just let it keep ringing.

Got BT Call Guardian and blocked loads of calls - honestly best purchase ever, does exactly what it says!