This person, "Jara Jorge" has called my telephone number twice today. I dialed it back after the 2nd call, and I got a three tone signal and a message that the number was not a working number. However, I know it is, because someone just called me from it and I did not manually dial it back. I used redial. I have been having trouble with my internet connection all day long, and I have a feeling it is because of this number. I think someone is using our internet system to do something nefarious... I saw several reports here that said the caller claimed to be from Windows support, and then requested they turn on their computer. In order for someone outside to use your computer they have to have it on... they are probably watching your keystrokes.

SO - JARA?? STOP IT. I AM REPORTING YOU TO THE FBI. So there.

Its called number spoofing. They use disconnected numbers and sometimes even spoof real legit numbers and IDs hoping you answer the phone.  

All those phoney techs want is access to your computer for who knows what and also to scam $$ for repairs they are not even doing.  

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cold-Call-Tech ... on-150170.shtml
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/were-window ... scam-6C10631331

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/989316

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13376

Before answering, I screened the id and the name read Jara Jorge #7182050445, upon answering, I heard an echo and/or reverb in the background, once the caller began his dialog stating his name was James, an IT employed with Microsoft. He went on to say they had detected numerous of malware and viruses within my computer, which at the time my computer wasn't powered on. I then asked for his name once again, he said,

Him: James.
I: James, what?
Him: James John.
I: So you have two first names?
Him: yes sir, can you turn on your computer so that we can fix the problem.
I: Where are your head quartered James?
Him: California
I: What city?

(CLICK) he hung up!

Beware! Total scammer!

ALEJANDRO JARA
(718) 205-0445
Apt 2f, 10468 38th Ave, Corona, Queens County, NY-11368

I had the same thing today. I told him, "Thank you for letting me know about it, I will contact my IT department and they will investigate and resolve it.  Would you line me to transfer you to them?"  CLICK!!