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Sky phone scam ?
misteron_2
Posts: 1 Newbie
I just had a call claiming to be from Sky technical support saying there were corrupt files and viruses on my broadband connection.
He then proceeded to try to get me to download Teamviewer, which I discovered is a remote control programme for computers, so that the "engineer" could show me the so called corrupt files.
I told him I didn't believe him and he eventually said "no problem" and hung up.
Is this a scam? Has anyone else had this?
I haven't contacted Sky because I didn't want to be stuck waiting on the phone all day,and you can't seem to to send tem a proper email.
He then proceeded to try to get me to download Teamviewer, which I discovered is a remote control programme for computers, so that the "engineer" could show me the so called corrupt files.
I told him I didn't believe him and he eventually said "no problem" and hung up.
Is this a scam? Has anyone else had this?
I haven't contacted Sky because I didn't want to be stuck waiting on the phone all day,and you can't seem to to send tem a proper email.
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Well known scam - been covered on this website before. You did the right thing
http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/supportonclick-systemrecure-scam
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/14247310 -
You did the right thing there have been a few threads about this on other sites and forums, deffinately a scam.0
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No, these companies are perfectly ok. I have my techinician from India connect at least 5 times a day to sort out my infernal problems with the PC. In fact, he is writing through my PC on this forum right now.0
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Help, Freddie has been compromised0
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Maybe Freddie has downloaded Teamviewer via the bottom of his glass at the Dog and Duck?MSE is a religion and the Arms is its Temple:money:
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