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microsoft engineer scam

sunrise27_2
sunrise27_2 Posts: 1,349 Forumite
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don't know if anyone can help but I'm having problems with those microsoft engineer calls - always an indian man and always telling me I've been sending malicious error reports from my computer but when I do 1471 the number is not recognised is there any way I can complain or stop these calls

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  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Don't think so.
    There is a competition on this thread:-
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3816945

    Feel free to post your experience.
    The current record for keeping these muppets hanging around is 1 hour 45 minutes.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Ignore them-everyone in the UK has had these calls, whether you have a PC or not. TPS can't stop them as they originate outside the UK (despite the caller usually claiming to be 'Edward from Cheltenham';)
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • mttylad
    mttylad Posts: 1,520 Forumite
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    No offense to the OP but I wish there was a big flashing sticky for this problem.
  • aerostar
    aerostar Posts: 1,738 Forumite
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    tell them straight away you do not have a computer or broadband !!! and hang up.
  • sunrise27_2
    sunrise27_2 Posts: 1,349 Forumite
    tried that and he was very rude and told me I was lying !!!
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    There's no need to tell them anything-just put the phone down.
    You don't have to stand there listening to their abuse...
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Enterprise_1701C
    Enterprise_1701C Posts: 23,414 Forumite
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    I have a play with them if I am in the mood when they call, I even managed to get one to hang up on me once! Told them they should not be able to see the virus I was writing in my sandbox!
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
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