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Thread Author: John Boy Replies: 55
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 Tue 4 Oct 16 18:46 
 Was this a scam? - John Boy
This afternoon the phone rang and a male voice said "How are you today, sir? This is Microsoft and we'd like to help you to remove the malicious software from your PCs." After a bit of to-ing and fro-ing, I made my excuses and left the conversation. I felt that it was likely to be a scam, but nevertheless ran Malwarebytes and Avast on my PC and laptop. They found no threats. Has anyone else had a similar call?
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 Was this a scam?  John Boy 4 Oct 16 18:46
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 4 Oct 16 18:52
 Was this a scam?  Robin O'Reliant 4 Oct 16 19:08
 Was this a scam?  Bromptonaut 4 Oct 16 19:12
 Was this a scam?  rtj70 4 Oct 16 19:16
 Was this a scam?  John Boy 4 Oct 16 19:50
 Was this a scam?  RattleandSmoke 4 Oct 16 19:51
 Was this a scam?  smokie 5 Oct 16 00:00
 Was this a scam?  car4play 14 Oct 16 16:07
 Was this a scam?  Pat 5 Oct 16 03:57
 Was this a scam?  MD 5 Oct 16 06:40
 Was this a scam?  legacylad 5 Oct 16 07:05
 Was this a scam?  Pat 5 Oct 16 10:08
 Was this a scam?  VxFan 5 Oct 16 09:57
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 5 Oct 16 10:21
 Was this a scam?  bathtub tom 5 Oct 16 11:08
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 5 Oct 16 13:07
 Was this a scam?  VxFan 5 Oct 16 12:54
 Was this a scam?  CGNorwich 5 Oct 16 12:58
 Was this a scam?  Pat 5 Oct 16 15:08
 Was this a scam?  Duncan 5 Oct 16 15:45
 Was this a scam?  Pat 5 Oct 16 16:21
  
 Was this a scam?  Duncan 5 Oct 16 22:18
 Was this a scam?  Pat 6 Oct 16 04:00
 Was this a scam?  Falkirk Bairn 6 Oct 16 07:27
 Was this a scam?  smokie 6 Oct 16 08:36
 Was this a scam?  Robin O'Reliant 6 Oct 16 15:45
 Was this a scam?  smokie 6 Oct 16 16:33
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 6 Oct 16 16:38
 Was this a scam?  BrianByPass 6 Oct 16 11:18
 Was this a scam?  Slidingpillar 6 Oct 16 20:24
 Was this a scam?  Duncan 6 Oct 16 08:31
 Was this a scam?  legacylad 6 Oct 16 09:03
 Was this a scam?  Pat 6 Oct 16 10:26
 Was this a scam?  Duncan 6 Oct 16 11:27
 Was this a scam?  Pat 6 Oct 16 14:08
 Was this a scam?  BrianByPass 6 Oct 16 15:11
 Was this a scam?  Pat 6 Oct 16 16:27
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 6 Oct 16 16:53
 Was this a scam?  BrianByPass 6 Oct 16 17:32
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 6 Oct 16 17:38
 Was this a scam?  BrianByPass 6 Oct 16 11:36
 Was this a scam?  VxFan 6 Oct 16 10:27
  
 Was this a scam?  CGNorwich 6 Oct 16 20:55
 Was this a scam?  Stuartli 7 Oct 16 00:28
 Was this a scam?  BrianByPass 6 Oct 16 11:21
 Was this a scam?  Ambo 6 Oct 16 16:39
 Was this a scam?  No FM2R 7 Oct 16 02:08
 Was this a scam?  smokie 7 Oct 16 08:43
 Was this a scam?  martin aston 7 Oct 16 09:00
 Was this a scam?  Focal Point 7 Oct 16 23:02
 Was this a scam?  smokie 7 Oct 16 23:56
 Was this a scam?  sooty123 8 Oct 16 06:36
 Was this a scam?  VxFan 17 Jan 17 13:59
 Was this a scam?  Focal Point 17 Jan 17 15:24
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