Multiple accounts reveal a pattern of robocalls from 845‑478‑9925 that masquerade as Microsoft or a generic “Root Technology” support team, warning victims of a supposed hijack and demanding a callback. The messages typically claim your computer is compromised, use urgent language, and ask you to call a toll‑free number for immediate assistance. Caller ID spoofing makes the source appear legitimate, but the real goal is to obtain remote access or payment. If you receive such a call, hang up, do not return the call, and verify any alerts through the official vendor’s website or support line. Use call‑blocking tools, report the number to the FCC, and educate household members about tech support fraud.
A claim of hacking was made by a representative of Root Technology, who became uncooperative when asked to remove the number from their list, and the incident has been reported to the relevant authorities
A call from 'Root Technology' in New City, NY, claimed my service was obsolete and my personal information might be compromised, but the call seemed bogus, especially given the violation of the 'DO NOT CALL' registry.
A message was left claiming that someone was trying to hijack my computer and that I should contact their security team to prevent losing my files, which sounds suspicious.
A phone message claimed my computer had been hacked and my account would be shut down
Fortunately, I missed the call and they didn't leave a message, thanks to previous warnings from others who reported similar experiences.
I got a call from 845-478-9925, and they left a message saying my informations may have been compromised, knew it was a phishing call
Upon answering, a message was left claiming my computer was being hijacked and I should contact a certain number for assistance.
Calls from this number, as well as others, were made with a fake caller ID, and no messages were ever left, making it a suspicious number
A call was made to my cell phone, allegedly from Microsoft Support, which I found interesting given my profession as a Microsoft programmer.