019476632176

Caller said they understood we had a problem with our computer. Said we didn't have one. They then asked if we had a lap top, we said no, and they hung up. Like everyone else, couldn't ring back as number not in service

We have had several calls from this outfit.  The last one was on 30 March.  We are registered with TPS and, like a lot of message writers above, our ISP is TALKTALK.  Since joining TALKTALK several years ago we have had various strange calls from India.  Often TALKTALK is mentioned by name.  TALKTALK has one of its call centres in India, and I suspect that one of their staff is providing names and numbers to this scam outfit.

Just had a call from 019476632176. Usual story as reported by other people. i.e. indian guy saying he was calling about my computer. He hung up on me when I started to question him. I did call the number and got message " this number is not currently taking any calls". From what others have said about them charging you for calling this number I'm concerned that I'm in for a hefty bill. Has anyone out there actually been charged by their provider for calling this number and if so did you manage to get the charge dropped?

Just called me twice today now. I'm sure its a money making scam, but I just got dead air twice.

Just had a call from 019476632176. Usual story as reported by other people. i.e. indian LADY saying there was problem with my computer.

Got the call this evening saying their was a virus on my computer I told then I fixed computers and they hing up it was an Indian guy.

Just had a call again ,this time from 002064456544 Usual story as reported by other people. i.e. indian LADY saying there was a problem with my computer.Wanted me to write EVENT VWR  into my computer.,did not.

01947 6632176
Tell them you use a mac. They go away.

19.00pm  4.05.10   Gentleman called austin called, re online security,  said i do not own computer, i am sick of these scammers calling me, these people would be the last people i would do business with,  they are wasting their time ,calling me.

Got call from this number also 0019476632176, Global PC services asking have I computer, saying I logged a call with them, hung up disconnect router, there was a strange tone at the start before been answered by some woman who know my name, hate the fact that I answered and didn't look at the number on the screen, idiot, was excepting call from somebody else so thought it was going to be them, know better next time

I received a call from this number this morn as well, I am in Ireland. I didn't answer and went straight to google to check for the international calling code and came across this site. I will not be trying to phone them back..

Same story as all of the above but looks like they are trying the scam in Ireland now. The story was reported in todays Irish Times:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0525/1224271087384.html

this is a scam to get into ur computer to get credit card and bank and password details,the scam runs in india,and is called 419 scam,dont swich on ur computer,and dont run any files for them,this gives them access to ur personal files!!they rang me 3 times already,they use differant names,such as edward watkins,alan,and women ring also.they will tell you your computer is at risk to scare you into doing what they want,dont be fooled!!

I got a call from 0019476632176 today in Ireland, so the number would be from the US. The Indian woman claimed that they had a list of people with Windows 7. I asked where she had gotten the number and she claimed it would have been to given by my ISP or my PC vendor. My ISP would not know I was using windows 7 and my PC verndor dell does not offer me software suport. Both would in trouble if they provided my details to outside companies.

I'm in Ireland and got a call from this number today. It was an Indian woman I'd say. I was asked was my computer on and I said yes. She wanted me to go on the computer and she'd tell me how to test for some problems to do with downloaded software from various dodgy websites or something like that. I cut off shortly afterwards after asking who she was. Anyone know how the scam works? Am I safe? Presume I am but am a bit paranoid! My computer wifi was on at the time but I didn't carry out the "tests" as she wanted me to. Can they scan the wireless system over the phone??
Where did these people get my name and phone number? I'm with Vodafone.

Its funny! 1st time same story, they told me there is a problem with my broadband and if i didn't let them go look through my computer it would crash and have to buy a new one, i told them i would not because my lap top is insured and i would get a replacemet for free!! They hungup!! Since that they have rang so many times i have lost count, seriously how many times can u tell someone to f-off before they get the message.

I keep getting these calls as well. Finally rang Eircom, my phone company, and was told the number has been traced to Sri-Lanka. It's a total phishing scam, and as often as they bar the number these guys switch to a new one. You are dialled by an auto dialler, and they advise that you don't answer, and NEVER call back, and eventually your number will be logged on the crooks system as inactive/not worth calling.

They keep on calling with same story as everyone else, wanting to access computer, we also get 006111111112 calling and hanging up. Is there any way of preventing these calls?

They have rang my home phone every day for almost a week now.  I just let the call go through to my answering machine which has a blank greeting.  Yes, there is a strange noise when the call gets through just before the caller starts to say "hello?".  I would also like to point out that they knew my name even though my number is ex-directory.  I am on UPC.

Good work on everybody posting here.  Thanks...I'll never take this call.  And if anybody does pick up, respond with questions only.  But I suggest you don't pick up because you number then gets listed as and active number.

Cheers

019476632176 rang me 2 weeks ago (Indian sounding female). 009476632176 rang me this morning (Indian sounding male). Same story about problems with my computer. Told last caller I had no computer. He hung up immediately. I reckon that's the best approach in dealing with these people.