I have seen this number before, so I answered and said hello, they claim to be from windows, but I asked them why they are calling a police fraud unit, and the line went dead
Microsoft‑style scam calls – how to protect yourself
Summary — +4412245550142
Caller Name: Microsoft (claimed)
Caller Type: Scam
Reviews: 60
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Expert Opinion
Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, the calls from +4412245550142 masquerade as Microsoft support, using familiar jargon to coax personal details or remote‑access permission. Victims report scripted prompts about licences, fake registration numbers and urgent "virus" warnings. The safest route is to hang up immediately, avoid sharing any information, and flag the number to the Telephone Preference Service and Action Fraud. Consider enabling call‑blocking features on your handset or router, and regularly review your device’s security settings without granting unsolicited remote access. Awareness and swift reporting are the best defences against these persistent scams.
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I recieved a call from a supposed microsoft representive, who claimed to be from India, and told me my windows had a problem. I played along, telling him I didnt have a computer, laptop, or smartphone, at which point he became angry and abusive, so I ended the call, and they tried calling again ten mins later.
A call allegedly from Microsoft, but clearly a scam from India, attempted to deceive me about a Windows issue
A representative from the 'Windows service centre', James, was unhelpful in resolving a VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE issue and transferred the call to Daisy, who hung up after becoming aware of the Linux-based Asus Express Gate on my screen
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Someone shouted on the phone when I didn't answer.
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The number 00122455550142 was provided.
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Repeated calls from this number result in silence, followed by a brief interaction with a woman who abruptly ends the call, a tactic likely used to inflate their call volume and claim more compensation
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Another call from this number was received today, and as usual, there was silence after greeting until the call was terminated.
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The caller attempted to deceive me into granting access to my computer, which I recognized as a typical scam, often involving silence followed by a recorded message, and I wish such scammers would cease their activities
When I answered, there was silence, I have had this call before and they can be very abusif, I wish BT would block these numbers or I will have to switch providor
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A man called, claiming he wanted to meet me and knew my address. After exchanging some heated words, he threatened to visit, but I warned him about my dogs.
A man with an asian accent claimed to be from Microsoft, stating he had my name and adress, and offered to provide a number to verifiy the call, but i was sceptical
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I just had a call, same as all the others, but i knew what to expect, so i played along, and was told to do somthing rude with my computer, very poor customer service ??
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I get endless call from them, it interruption my work from home, they are pretty rude, so I just lift the handset and put it back, thats the only way to deal with them, dont worth the stress
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At around 1123 hrs this morning - Fri 15 Apr 2016 - our number recieved a call from someone, but they failed to satisfy BT Guardian and were subsequenly blocked. Although I don't work for BT, nor am I a fan of theirs, the BT Guardian telephone has proven to be one of our better investments, filtering out a lot of these scam calls since we've had it.
Someone called from this number, but our BT Guardian telephone blocked it, it was a good investment, it has filtered alot of scam calls
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The autorities should definatly track down and shutdown these menace calls, they dont like beeing challanged and just hang up, totaly cowardly
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It seems they are not fond of being spoken to in a derogatory manor
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On April 1st, I recieved a call at 10:40am, which rang off after 8 rings, before I could pick up. Using 1471, I found out the number, and since I dont know anyone in Illinois, I assume it was a scam call. If they call again, I might have a bit of fun with them.
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On March 31st, I received three calls from this number, each approximately an hour apart. My caller display initially showed an unavailable number, but later displayed a UK number. After reading comments from others, I am relieved that I chose to ignore the calls, as I often find myself being subjected to abuse or having the phone slammed down on me by such callers.
A scammer, claiming to be 'Ali' from Microsoft's London office, contacted me from this number, providing my PC's Microsoft registration number and warning of malicious software, but ultimately attempted to extort money from me.
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An individual with an Asian accent called, became aggressive when questioned, and eventually resorted to insults after being rebuffed multiple times.
During a call from this number, an Asian-sounding man attempted to deceive me into believing I needed new computer Windows, but his intentions were quickly exposed
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I recieved two calls this morning, but the caller hung up after i answered, and i'm getting fed up with these types of calls
This morning, I received a call from an individual claiming to be 'Stephen' with a thick Asian accent, allegedly representing the Windows Service Centre, who addressed me by name but was promptly told to remove me from their database before I ended the call.
This appears to be an attempt at the CLSID or assoc scam - further information can be found online
An Asian-accented male stated he was calling from Windows about my computer. It's clearly a scam. Shouldn't these number users be penalized for telecom misuse?
‘Roger’ called today with a heavy Asian accent I could barely understand. He called last week too. I’m arranging my mum’s funeral, so I’ve been answering calls. I told him I had no time to speak this week. He said he’d call back next week, but he won’t get an answer since the funeral will be over, and I have a code system for calls. Wonder how many more he’ll try. Bye, ‘Roger’…
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An individual with an Asian accent requested that I prepare to access my computer, claiming it needed to be cleaned, prompting me to end the call
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A male caller with an Asian accent claimed my computer was damaged, which I believe is a scam, posing a potential threat
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