AMMYY Scam

Anonymous
2013-04-19T00:13:20+00:00

Hello

I got a call from a guy with a really heavy Indian accent claiming to be working with Microsoft.

He told me that my computer had multiple problems.

He then told me to hit the Window icon on my keyboard and R (Which is to activate Run)

After that, he told me to type in "www.ammyy.com" and hit enter.

Right when he said that, I got suspicious.

I checked their website and it seemed legit.

I decided to google "AMMYY" and I saw "AMMYY scam"

I checked lots of posts having the EXACT same thing

-Indian guy

-AMMYY

-Computer problems

-Work for microsoft.

I hanged up and shut down my computer just in case. (I"m paranoid)

I turned back my computer on and the guy called me again.

He asked me why did I hanged up and I told him it was an accident.

He asked if I downloaded AMMYY yet.

I told him this "I ain't getting my computer hacked today, buddy." and hanged up again.

I ran a full computer scan with Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security.

(Which I trust since it went with my computer)

So my question.

Who are these guys?

How many people work with them?

Why aren't they sued yet?

Is my computer safe?

Thank you

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy

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bhringer-9380 4,350 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2014-11-14T00:28:43+00:00

These fake tech support scams can now be reported to Microsoft, via the following link:

Report a Technical Support Scam

https://support2.microsoft.com/getsupport/hostpage.aspx?oaspworkflow=start_1.0.0.0&wfname=scamsurvey&ccsid=635514050206231635

"This information will assist Microsoft and law enforcement stop these scams and bring the perpetrators to justice."

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Anonymous
2013-04-19T00:17:27+00:00

You're fine. They cold called you and have no access to your PC since you didn't install anything or allow them to connect to your PC.

Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft does not make unsolicited

phone calls to help you fix your computer

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/Msname.aspx

Hoaxes and Scams

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu\_sc\_virsec\_master?ws=support#tab3

Microsoft Consumer Support Center

https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=gn&LN=en-us&st=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

Microsoft Support

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#tab0

Microsoft - Contact Support

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/contact-support

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-08-25T00:04:03+00:00

    So what happened after you downloaded Ammy and then gave them your ID Number? hey obviously connected to  your computer, did you watch what they did? Did they stay on the phone with you the whole time? what happened? whats the whole story please tell. Thanks. When they called me i immediately knew it was a scam when he said his name was David Robinson and he obviously sounded like Osama Bin Laden, i kept them on the phone for about a half hour and when they realized i knew what I was doing i asked them why they wash their balls in the sink and why when their wives don't take showers and the stinkier their vagina's get they get turned on by that? he called me mother f'er and i think that was the only swear word he knew but he was pretty upset that i confronted him about being a terrorist and that i knew that them terrorist type people get off on really really smelly vagina's. he was so mad it actually made my day. Terrorists are always going to be terrorists you cant be nice to them because all they want to do is kill you and blow you up, they are all the same whether they are on the phone or walking down the stret or driving like f'ing idiots or even washing their balls in the sink, they are all terrorists. Face it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-08-26T14:43:33+00:00

    I got the call on Aug. 26, 2013 and played along until she wanted me to go to the ammyy.com website. I then scolded her for trying to scam a network admin and she hung up.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-08-27T10:25:16+00:00

    Got a call from them today in my office in Germany. I did not believe them but followed their instructions to see what they do. First they showed me a lot of entries in the event log. Then they wanted me to install ammyy remote access software. At this point - after 50 minutes of conversation with a woman with rather poor English - I stopped the conversation. I had googled some keywords they gave me and found that it was a scam.

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