001800180200

This number calls often, but there is no reply

I got the same... answer and just a tone

It's a scam caller wanting to take control of your PC.
They claim to be from Microsoft, they speak in tech jargon and are patient -- perfect technical support.

But they get you to install an app that gives them control of your PC.
Do NOT follow their instructions.

Man these people are persistant, I knew it was a scam as soon as he said hes from microsoft and my pc is downloading some encrypted files bur I just left the phone it took them over 8 minuetes to put the phone down on their end and theen called again twice

Tell them you have a Mac they hang up immediately.

They are now calling South Africa, also pretending to be from Microsoft. They want you to follow some instructions to change settings on your computer, after which one finds your computer is locked/frozen. When you tell the caller this, the next part of the scam is that the caller tells you that your license is out of date and you need to pay $25 to relicense it. Then - the biggest part of the scam - is that they say they can only do this after you provide your credit card details. If one is so innocent/foolish as to do this, you will find that your credit card gets "used" for all kinds of unauthorized purchases, which will end in a nightmare of fighting with merchants and your credit card company.

They call and know also the occupant's name. Arrogant and very rude.

They also say they are from Telkom.

They should be blacklisted and blocked

My caller I.D. displayed this number, I did not answer as from what I am aware, I really don't any UK numbers start with 001.

these guys are persistent I think its a Skype number they use and they are "based" in Cape Town. they disconnect when I answer the phone but when some one else answers they try to bully them into getting access to my pc.

I get called a lot from 001800180200 pick up and then eventually they put down with "good bye"

Got a call from this number today. They have a new thing. they want to get your credit card details so that you can get a new credit card with the same details as you have. they ask for the expiry date and number so that they can send you a pin number to your phone to get something. I gave up listening and said if I wanted to do anything about my credit cards I would deal with my bank directly he then put the phone down.
Be Careful Out There.

Yes, they are persistent! I threatened to call the police, but when you call the number back, it's been disconnected

PLEASE GUYS, THIS IS A SCAM. I WORK IN A CALL CENTRE AND GET MANY CALLS FROM PEOPLE ABOUT THESE CALLS.  THERE ARE SERIOUSLY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT CLAIM TO BE FROM MICROSOFT, LET ME TELL YOU, MICROSOFT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PHONE YOU AND TELL YOU THAT THERE IS A VIRUS ON YOUR PC.  SERIOUSLY THEY DONT PHONE PEOPLE.  I HAVE TAKEN CALLS FROM OLD LADIES THAT CRIED BECAUSE THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS WERE CLEANED OUT AFTER GIVING THEIR DETAILS OVER THE PHONE.

Someone claiming to be from VISA cards with some rubbish about a suspect transaction, didn't get far as I don't have a VISA card.

I get about 2 calls a day from them in Jhb. laughed at them and told them they are frauds and had reported them. Put the phone down. They called back and got abusive. Said they had reported people living at my number as illegal migrants. Laughed again and told them to go ahead. Wish i could block them

Where can we report this so they can catch these people - a stop needs to be put to his?

How can they be stopped. There are some people out there who will believe them?

How do we stop these pests.  Sounds like they are calling from an overseas exchange

The idiot calling from this  number claims to be from Bank Credit Card Verifications.  Stating that a specific amount was debited off our credit card & they were needing to verify the purchase and the card particulars.  He will ask for your credit card number - a number he should have if he was calling from a bank in connection with a purchase made against a specific card.
He also had my husband and my initials combined (Mr KJ) (Mrs CE) He asked for Mr KC ..... & Mr KC does not have a cc at Standard Bank, it is in fact Mrs who has the account at such bank - Somewhere along the lines they are hacking into personal information.

I was called and threatened with my computer being deleated , or going to jail for 8yrs also to pay a fine of 30000 , they took 3500 out of my credit card .
One of the most vunrable situations i have ever been place in