Turns out the most common thread is a classic tech‑support scam masquerading as a Microsoft Windows issue. Callers speak with an Indian accent, sound pushy, and often claim your computer is compromised. They ignore Do‑Not‑Call registries and may even call back after you hang up. If you receive such a call, never grant remote access, ask for a callback number, or provide personal data. Hang up immediately, block the number, and report it to the FTC or your phone carrier. A quick note: if the caller claims technical difficulty on a recorded message, that’s just a stalling tactic to keep you on the line.
At 12:56 PM today, I received a call that went straight to my answering machine, but no message was left, prompting me to block the number after reviewing the comments below.
Its a scam related to windows
Multiple calls were recieved but no voicemail was left
I got a call and noboddy was on the other end, then i dialed the number back and the recording says they are having tecnical dificulties.
I recived a cal and when I answered, ther was no one on the other end, so I dialed the number back and a recording stated they were experiensing technical dificulties
The person on the phone was extremely aggressive, claiming a Microsoft Windows issue existed, and had the nerve to call back after being hung up on; this is clearly a fraudulent scheme.
These individuals persist in calling, falsely claiming to represent Microsoft Windows and seeking to access my computer. I was deliberately rude to them in the hopes that they would cease contacting me.
All the descriptions below are accurate - the caller had an Indian accent and was extremely rude, claiming my computer was sending him messages via Microsoft Windows; fortunately, I have a MAC and was not fooled, so I advise others to either hang up or not answer.
The caller claimed to be contacting me about my computer, but when I inquired about their complience with the telephone prefrence service, they hung up, likely due to bein a US number and not bein bound by UK regualtions, and havin an Indian accent.
They call every night about home improvement, I asked to be removed from the call list, the guy was polite at first, but then his behavior become harrassing
Despite being on the do not call list, I received a call from someone claiming to be 'John' at 347-650-3899, which ended abruptly when I expressed disinterest. The effectiveness of this list is clearly questionable.