Microsoft don't make housecalls

CASTLEFORD, U.K. - Aug. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- Here we go with yet another round of answering the phone to con-men.  A very convincing chap purporting to be from Microsoft Technical Support calls about a report that your Internet Provider has called them to complain about faults on your computer. You of course follow his instructions to rid your computer of the problems, which actually gives him control of your PC.

If you pay him for the service, he'll empty your bank account.

Fail to pay him and he will lock you out of your own computer while he goes searching for your personal and banking details and then you're in trouble.

We have had several phonecalls from customers in the past week. Several more have turned up at our shops, usually in a bit of a panic. We can of course secure your computer so no futher access is given to these scammers, but oh! the inconvenience.  And of course you had everything backed up, didn't you?

Warn your friends and family. It seems these con-men think it's time to fleece people again with this long-running scam. Unfortunately a lot of people can be taken in by these methods because their lack of knowledge of computer problems. So take care and please remember; Microsoft don't make house calls.