Phone call from someone claiming to be from Windows

stejobeth

Hiya, hope I'm posting in the right place.

My Dad has just phoned and said he has just got a phonecall from an Indian man claiming to be from Windows. He asked my Dad if he would be prepared to give him his password :eek: so he replied no. He said thats very good you shouldn't do that but I am phoning to inform you that you have a very serious problem with your internet security, it has a virus and has been hacked. He told him that the damage was already done and they had got into all sorts of information from their computer. He told him that he would send him an email.

Dad isn't very good on the computer and my mums not much better so understandably they are very worried.

Me and my husband both think this sounds like a scam - what do you think?

mickeypops

Hi - it's a fairly well know scam - your instincts are exactly right.

See below for one of several threads on the Praise, Rants and Warning board.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1424731

[Deleted User]

Yes, it is a scam and has been mentioned frequently on here.

12bdebt3

Definitely a scam. They want his internet details so that they can hack his computer. Tell him to not give information. Microsoft would never ring up and ask for a password/any details.

fiddiwebb

Scam and tell your Dad not to open any emails from them!

stejobeth

Thanks for the replies we knew it would be. I just hope he didn't give out his password he told me didn't.

dispossessed

One word - "Scam" !

Trevor

fiddiwebb

stejobeth wrote: »

Thanks for the replies we knew it would be. I just hope he didn't give out his password he told me didn't.

Windows logon password do you mean?

Just change it if that is the case.

Russel245

Definitely a scam, NEVER trust somebody who rings you up imo.

I always contact companies if I'm giving them info, never the other way around.

If he's really so worried, tell him to email/ring Microsoft themselves.