02072895450

Got a random call about fixing my computer, sounded like some big company with lots of noise in the background but could just be fake. This kind of thing really needs to be shut down quickly.

About 20 minutes ago, I got a call from someone saying they were Microsoft and that there were reports coming from my computer. I told them that was rubbish since I don’t even use Windows. I asked them to remove my number and not call me again. Right after that, they just hung up.

So, this number rang me up twice today. Both times some muppet was going on about my Windows system having security issues that need urgent attention. The laugh is, I’m using a Mac, not a Windows PC! Don’t really get what they were after since they didn’t get far once I called them out, but watch out for these scams. I’m planning to find a way to report them and hopefully have their numbers banned.

Honestly, wasting time reporting these calls to the TPS is pointless. They’re supposed to help but just come up with loads of reasons not to look into it. I’ve heard Callgard might actually do something about it though.

Normally I ignore calls from unknown numbers, but today I picked up because I was expecting a call from some builders. The moment I answered, it was a bit off - I kept saying "Hello? Hallo? Hello?!" but no answer, just some random chatter in the background that sounded Indian. When a man speaking with an Indian accent finally came on, I just hung up straight away. A mate of mine recently got a BT phone that automatically blocks sketchy calls from India, sounds pretty handy.

Today I had a ring from this number, some woman with an Asian accent said my computer was full of bugs. She wanted me to switch it on so she could fix it or something. I told her no thanks, my lad actually builds computers for a living so I know better. Ended up telling her to get lost pretty firmly.

Got a call from this number earlier today, someone pretending to be from Microsoft saying there's a virus on my PC. I told them the only bug here was them, mentioned I was recording the call to report it to the cops, then they started swearing and just ended the call.

Got a phone call today from 02072895450, on Saturday 29th August 2015. Didn’t want to put my full name here in case the person calling is reading this. The call started with a long silence before they answered my multiple hellos. The voice was really quiet and sounded just like others have said on here. When I asked how they knew my computer had viruses, they said it was because they had the right number for my landline. I didn’t confirm that, but pressed them on how they got my number and how it's connected to my computer, then they accused me of lying. I challenged that, and then I swear I heard them mutter “f*** off” a few times, even though the voice was faint. They sounded Indian, but when I asked, they claimed to be from the UK. Someone on this forum mentioned that as soon as these callers realise you know what’s going on, they swear and hang up, which that exactly what happened. I’m really cautious now because a mate of mine got scammed a few months ago. The caller walked him through everything and somehow got hold of his personal and bank info, and he ended up paying something like £500 to “fix” the problem. Afterwards, he figured out it was a scam, probably after talking to someone else. PC World told him to get his hard drive replaced, which cost him another £200. My friend felt like he was weirdly under some spell during the call, even though he’s pretty savvy and worked in finance for years. So, just be careful, don’t get sucked into a long chat and always watch your back. Do you think this kind of thing should be reported to the police? And can they really get into our computer systems just by having the house phone number? We use online banking and all that, so I’m a bit worried. Definitely a scam from 02072895450!

Last week, I got a ring from this same number, and the guy said they’d received some kind of log from my computer. When I asked about where he was from, he said he was American, but honestly, his accent sounded clearly Asian to me. He kept pushing really hard, so I told him to jog on. Then this morning, the same number called again but stayed silent when I answered.

This number has rung me up two times now, seriously do they think i’m daft or something? lol

Got a call earlier today around 1:40pm from a bloke claiming he was from Windows. Told me my computer was full of bugs and that he could show me exactly where they were. I played along for about three minutes before telling him he'd actually reached the police, the call was being tracked, and he needed to stay on the line. He then said “I never said I worked for Windows.” I told him he did and that I recorded everything. Then he said “No, I said I’m from the Windows fault department, actually I work for GlobalTech.” I insisted he said he worked for Windows and asked for his name since the call had been traced. He swore and hung up on me. I doubt I’ll be hearing from them again any time soon - classic scam, trying to hack your computer and then charge you a fortune.

Got this scam call a moment ago. Does anyone know how we can put a stop to these things??

Every morning, just a bit after 9am, I get calls from them, always talking about some windows issue. It's getting really annoying.

Lately, I’ve had a couple of calls from 020 7289 5450 claiming they’re from Windows and that my computer’s got some errors showing up on their system. Seems like a load of rubbish and probably just scammers trying to waste your time or worse. We’re already on the do-not-call list, so these calls should be blocked really. - caller: 020 7289 5450

I've been getting calls pretty regularly from 020 7289 5450, with someone claiming my Windows PC has some kind of problem detected by their servers. They want me to jump on my computer and do what they say. I reckon they're just trying to trick you into downloading nasty software that locks your machine and then make you pay a fortune to fix it. When I first picked up and told them I actually use a Mac, they hung up straight away. Since then, they've called a few more times, but as soon as I show I’m clued up about their scam, they drop the line. This is definitely a con - don’t freak out over their warnings about your computer, never follow their directions, and definitely don’t hand over any details. - caller: 020 72895450

So this number from Covent Garden, 0207 289 5450, called me saying my computer had some issues. They couldn’t even confirm if I was using Windows or a Mac! When I asked them what the actual problem was, all I got was "an error, sir." I asked again if it was something to do with Windows or Mac, and he just said “or” like he had no clue. Honestly, sounds like a total scam. Mate, you need to step up your game, it was a proper botched attempt.

On the 11th June 2015, I got a call from this number (found through 1471). When I picked up, there was this awkward silence for ages, which made me think it was probably one of those call centres and not someone calling personally. So, I ended up just hanging up. Funny thing is, I thought I was signed up with the preference service to avoid these annoying calls.

Somebody rang me saying they were from Microsoft, telling me my PC was infected or something. Total rubbish, just a scam trying to blag info. Don't trust these calls.

This number rang me up at about 9 in the morning today, 25th May 2015, and the person on the other end said pretty much the same stuff. I didn’t say a word back and just ended the call. - caller: No name mentioned

Received a ring from this number earlier saying they were from Microsoft, warning me about some big problems with my PC. Honestly, couldn’t understand a lot of what the bloke was jabbering on about, so I just hung up.

Got a phonecall from this outfit saying they were from Windows and that there were errors showing up on their end on my PC, so they wanted to help me sort it out. Problem is, I don’t even own a computer! When I told the bloke that, he started calling me names and got really nasty. That’s a dead giveaway it’s a scam trying to rip you off. Watch out for these sorts of calls! Caller claimed to be "working with Windows" but it’s totally fake.

Beware, this number is just scammers pretending to help with your computer, all they want is to get access and “solve” some fake tech problem.