Odd Phone Call-virus?

[2littletime]

I received a call claiming my ip address was sending out viruses. Is this true? Why would a company other than verizon contact me to tell me this. I hung up on them because it seemed too weird. Guy sounded like he was from India. Has anyone else had a call like this claiming your service was sending out viruses?  Just updated and scanned my system --- clean thank goodness.

[Justin46 · Accepted solution]

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@2littletime wrote:

I received a call claiming my ip address was sending out viruses. Is this true? Why would a company other than verizon contact me to tell me this. I hung up on them because it seemed too weird. Guy sounded like he was from India. Has anyone else had a call like this claiming your service was sending out viruses?  Just updated and scanned my system --- clean thank goodness.

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It is a scam. Here is a link that discusses this type of thing:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r26182956-My-Computer-is-calling-for-help-from-a-telemarketer-

Be sure to read down far enough for the post that talks about the "heavy Indian accent"

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Justin
FiOS TV, Internet, and phone user
QIP7232, IMG 1.8, Build 02.54
Keller, TX 76248

[2littletime]

Kind of figured it was a scam.  Been very pleased with the software that has prevented virus, etc. problems to this point.  I did have some fun asking the guy who he was and what was company he was calling from. End with the don't believe you and hung up.

[smith6612]

I received a similar call last week. I was well aware of it being a scam. The number it appered to come from was 2827262524 which I assume is one of those spoofed/out of service numbers they always call from.