How to Block Repeated Tech Support Scams?

Pretending to be from the 'Windows technical department' is the tactic used by these scammers.

At noon, a call from this number was received in Niagara Falls, Canada, with no caller ID or message, prompting the decision to block the number

After receiving a call with no message, an online search confirmed the suspicions of a scam.

A morning call was received at 11:30 a.m., and upon answering, a brief pause ensued before a woman began speaking agitatedly in a foreign language, possibly Arabic, prompting me to inform her she had the wrong number, but she continued, growing angrier, until hanging up after about 10 seconds

A scam attempt was made, claiming that my computer had a problem and that they were the technical support team, but they were promptly hung up on

A call was received from this number, supposedly from the technical department of my computer, despite my computer functioning properly.

Similar to other comments, the caller claimed to be from Canada, but the area code didn't match, showing their lack of cleverness, prompting me to end the call abruptly.

Somebody from "Windows," call me with "urgent" info about my computer.

A nearly identical experience occurred with the same phone number, (352-332-1441), just an hour prior, which appears to be a fraudulent scheme; the caller claimed to be a Windows computer technician, but hung up when asked for company address and employee identification.

Despite repeated calls, the caller hangs up when confronted with uncooperative responses

A caller with an Indian accent, claiming to represent Microsoft and stating there was a problem with my computer, was told that the only issue was the frequent calls from such numbers, and further calls would be met with a firmer response

At 2:23 EDT, this number called, but no message was left

They called and didnt leave a message, looks like another tech support scam

During my lunch break, I received a call around noon regarding a Windows issue, despite using an Apple device, and I decided to have a bit of fun by keeping them engaged for about 10 minutes before they realized their mistake.

This individual, likely a scammer from a foreign country, claimed to represent Microsoft and stated there was an issue with my computer. When I informed them I didn't have a computer, they quickly hung up. This isn't the first time I've encountered such a scam, and it's amusing to see how they react when their tactics are met with skepticism.

Repeated calls from this number have been made, with automated voices or Microsoft scam attempts when answered

Today i got a call from someone claiming to be from the Windows Technical Department, he had a convincing story, but then he just stopped talking

Encountered a person claiming to be 'Ryan' from the Windows Technical Department, who used a CLSID to sound authentic: 888DCA60-FC0A-11CF-8F0F-00C04FD7D062, and his impromptu 'D' stood for 'Denmark', whereas mine meant 'Delta'; the 'F' for 'Foxtrot' nearly caught him off guard

This number has been identified as a scam, with the individual on the other end exhibiting poor English skills and becoming agitated when questioned on technical aspects

Over two consecutive days, I have received calls, including one that attempted to scam me by claiming my Windows computer needed to be fixed

I got a call on Good Friday, which is pretty suspicious, and no message was left