Guy calls from Detroit and says somebody is trying to hack into our computer. This is a scam. Gave us an 800 number to call which is a scam number.

Educational post:
You may have been exposed to scam #3 , as described here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts_rev.html

Remember to return here, to 800notes.com, after you look at any of the information at that site.

They offered to fix my computer for $256.00 ... My PC is NOT broken ... They had a middle eastern accent ... I hung up on them ... The caller ID read Detroit MI

Just received a call from this number. I answered and a recording said "Good bye". Creeped me the hell out!

Consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or so. If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.

Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code  “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.

By State DNC lists:
http://800notes.com/res/DoNotCall.aspx

FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov