The Flying Tench 43 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I had a phone call from someone with a strong Indian accent purporting to be from BT, who are not my internet service provider, saying that they were detecting problems with my internet and was I aware of this. I asked how I could know he was from BT, and he told me to go into program cmd and then after more clicks I got my license number which he was able to tell me correctly, though whether that was really evidence of anything I don't know. At that point I refused to continue as it was so hard to understand what he was saying and also I was suspicious. Is there any risk that going as far as I did has compromised my computer security? Thanks John john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walker 941 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Definitely a scam. The business with the command window was just a ruse to make you think he knew something particular about your PC. The end point is to get you to give them control of your computer and to extract money from you. If you didn't do either of those things, you are OK. Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 43 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks, Steve I just got as far as confirming they had the right Licence number. Hopefully that wouldn't give them any control of the computer? JOhn Definitely a scam. The business with the command window was just a ruse to make you think he knew something particular about your PC. The end point is to get you to give them control of your computer and to extract money from you. If you didn't do either of those things, you are OK. john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 753 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 All, I just got a "new" (to me) one also. Message, "your password will expire in 5 days. Do you want to change it now?" I'm told THE SITE IS BEING MONITORED. Thanks McAfee (I called them as I have a premium service) Phone 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_1984 275 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 What was the command john. Also how did you obtain your copy of windows. Im wondering how they got your license key and phone number of infact the command was one to display the product key at all. 100% scam though. Owner of Tacklesack.co.uk Moderator at The-Pikers-Pit.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 43 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks, Andy After keying in cmd I can't remember what came next. Windows was on the machine when I got it, then Microsoft forcibly did an upgrade to Windows 10. John john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_1984 275 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Does "Assoc" Sound familiar ? The key you gave isnt unique. Its not your license key. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/i-received-a-call-from-someone-claiming-to-be/f446dc12-541a-4dc9-8324-eebf251c4c4f 1 Owner of Tacklesack.co.uk Moderator at The-Pikers-Pit.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
chesters1 1594 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately entering anything into the cmd line usually gives scammers full use of your machine. Lots of vids about catching scammers out by usuing virtual machines but now the scammers have cottened on and getting around them. Generally treat anyone contacting you by anything as a scam however real they sound . Edited February 9, 2018 by chesters1 Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies! There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle Mathew 4:19 Grangers law : anything i say will turn out the opposite or not happen at all! Life insurance? you wont enjoy a penny! "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 43 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thanks, Chester. Help! If I've given them full use of my machine that's worrying. The main concerns would be two bank accounts, which of course have multiple passwords. What do I need to do? Even if I get new passwords presumably they could find out what they are if I log on to them? john clarke Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_1984 275 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 If thats the only command you entered in the command prompt dont worry about it they wont have access to anything. Its a little bit more complicated than just one command. You would also need to give them an ip and probably need to add some port forwarding instructions in the router. Scammers are more likely to try get you to download teamviewer. Which was probably the next step if you hadnt hung up. Owner of Tacklesack.co.uk Moderator at The-Pikers-Pit.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
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