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salin

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 09:14 PM

Apr 2015

They presented themselves as service providers for Apple (re: contracted service providers) - via one of those "apple" (looking) alerts, that is the alert appeared to be coming from Apple - and the tech support number given (from what looks like is from Apple) is IYogi.

Yep, I bit. They solved the problem, but then engaged in exceptionally hard sell/persistant tactics to sell more "services."

Your initial post per tactics of scammers, and the "legitimizing" wikipedia article (with some criticisms) that indicates no partnership with Apple - says - somewhat legitimized scam.

After initial help in November - I avoided any contact for about four months - but now they call me at least twice a day - sometimes from an 877 number (same number) and other-times from a blocked "Unavailable" number. I just stopped answering. But after reading this - if I have future problems I will consult our DU tech fantastic forum first.

Now I get to come up with a clever way to answer one of those frequent calls with a response to end the calls altogether. Thank you so much.

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Computer nerd tip of the day: do not talk to anyone from "Microsoft" or call "Microsoft"..... [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP

K&R livetohike Apr 2015 #1

I had an hour to kill one day... Roy Rolling Apr 2015 #23

LOL. Good one! livetohike Apr 2015 #24

Slight correction to your statement . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #2

But, but, but...they detected MALWARE coming from my IP address! Xithras Apr 2015 #3

I believe it, the scoundrels steve2470 Apr 2015 #4

The funny part.... Xithras Apr 2015 #8

funny ending love it! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #9

And it was only a half-fib. Xithras Apr 2015 #16

i love it barbtries Apr 2015 #18

Yeah, but if it's Microsoft in Ethoiopia and they're offering you millions... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #5

When they called me, padfun Apr 2015 #6

I say: that's really strange because I don't have a computer. Purrfessor Apr 2015 #7

I had one guy tell my phone lines were infected. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #25

That's funny as hell but in a way he was right... Purrfessor Apr 2015 #28

i wish they would---since the last windows update my computer has been awful dembotoz Apr 2015 #10

I wish they would call me (the legit MS people) about the damn taskbar problem in Win10 lol steve2470 Apr 2015 #11

I just said I have a Mac safeinOhio Apr 2015 #12

Not a prob.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #13

Hey, Thanks for reminding me to run a scan! icymist Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, I am wise to those scammers from Microsoft. RebelOne Apr 2015 #15

I see your collection of cats has grown. Hutzpa Apr 2015 #17

thanks, I'll have to add another basket one day :) nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #19

What do you know about IYogi? salin Apr 2015 #20

fwiw.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #22

helpful salin Apr 2015 #26

I just give them my "uname -a" and see if they can help me with my microsoft virus. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #21

They tried that with me Aerows Apr 2015 #27