Was my IP address cloned or is this just a scam?

Today I got a phone call from somebody who says he's with Microsoft out in scenic Cypress, California rolleyes. And he tells me the reason he's calling me is because Microsoft has detected that my IP address has been cloned rolleyes Thus he tells me he can help me over the phone and directed me to this site <snip> He gave me a code to plug into the window and told me to hit enter. That's where I hit my brakes and said, screw this how do I know this is legit? Thus my simple question here is this a scam or what?

 

Thanks Laura, since I have this person's phone number and a supposed name, I was thinking about reporting him to the FBI

 

I can virtually guarantee the phone number is fake as well as the name, but you could always report it if it'll make you feel better.

 

Thanks Laura, after looking at this thread http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-213-477-1084 I know it was a scammer for sure.

 

Thanks but now I do wonder what the objective of their scam was? One reason I say that too is I hope I'm still safe? I didn't provide the scammer any information. When I hung up on him I told him to call back tomorrow, now I hope he does, just so I can move in for the sting. From the voice I heard on the other end, he could have been calling from India.

 

Good, I'm safe then. I didn't give them any personal info. I don't believe I even mentioned my IP address to them too. :cool

 

You're right about that.
My 75-year old mom received such a call. She had to tell the idiot twice that she doesn't own a computer.
As LauraR said, do tell your friends, colleagues and family.

 

Its more fun to tell them you don't have a phone. It really messes with their minds.

 

My son break out the Linux computer an d lets them have fun. Figure time is money to these creeps.

 

I am spreading the word as best I can. I hope this guy calls me back today too, since before I hung up on him I did ask him to do just that. If he does, I'm just going to convince him I'm playing along with his game while trying to discover just who he is.

 

That I can understand. And from what I found over at http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-213-477-1084 this scammer has quite a long record of f-cking with people. Thus I hope this guy gets just what he deserves one day. Sooner or later fate will catch up with him. Honest Abe said it best:

 

This is not a guy, it is an organized criminal syndicate, most likely based in India.

 

You know what I would like to see. Remember the TV program America's Most Wanted? I'd like to see the equivalent of this kind of show either on TV or online for the sole purpose of busting these cyber crooks. We can't just take this lying down anymore. Cyber Security is becoming more and more crucial to our life and well being. And from what I can see whoever is doing this, be it a individual or gang has been doing it for a long time now. I reported this case to both the FBI and Microsoft. But I believe we as individuals should do all we can do too to see these crooks get the justice they deserve. Believe it or not, thanks to the internet I've encountered 3 scammers this week alone.