Carol
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- Oct 2, 2007
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About a hour ago I had a phone call said Hello Mrs Davies BT here we have just been checking your line and there is a virus which will affect your computer and you will not be able to use it, I am from BT technical department and will fix it for you and your computer will work a lot faster.
Now I was a little suspicious as the computer was not switched on, they asked me to switch it on which I did, then they asked me to log on to google which I did but thought strange why not bt direct, then then asked me to type in the google box "Teamviewer.com" they said they wanted to take my screen over, I wrote this down then bought it up no mention of BT I did not log on but told the caller (who sounded Indian) that I was happy with my computer but would get back with any further problems. He said that was up to me.
I immediately phoned BT got through and told them of the phone call they assured me that it was not from them but a hoax call and no problem with my computer but thanked me for the warning, so I am passing it on be aware I was not caught out but bet some poor soul would be.
Now I was a little suspicious as the computer was not switched on, they asked me to switch it on which I did, then they asked me to log on to google which I did but thought strange why not bt direct, then then asked me to type in the google box "Teamviewer.com" they said they wanted to take my screen over, I wrote this down then bought it up no mention of BT I did not log on but told the caller (who sounded Indian) that I was happy with my computer but would get back with any further problems. He said that was up to me.
I immediately phoned BT got through and told them of the phone call they assured me that it was not from them but a hoax call and no problem with my computer but thanked me for the warning, so I am passing it on be aware I was not caught out but bet some poor soul would be.