SPAMMER ALERT...anyone with a Dell Computer...BEWARE...got a call from "Dell" saying my computer was being hacked...they wanted remote access to SECURE my system...they had all of my Dell information....including my Dell Service Tag number and my Dell Express Service Number...NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THIS EXCEPT DELL...HANG UP AND CALL DELL DIRECTLY...Dell is having all call the FTC and report this SCAM...this is serious...beware...

they will never stop if one thing does not work they try another line....in Australia they try the someone is hacking your computer card then ...i got the telstra card( or main telephone provider i even got someone saying he was from the taxation office they will say anything to try to extract money from you...i said to one such person what are you talking about i don't own a computer the phone was quickly slammed down at the other end......soozid

Thanx for the heads up, I have a Dell!!! Will be on the look out!!! Hugs, Judy...

Thanx for the heads up, I have a Dell!!! Will be on the look out!!! Hugs, Judy...

We got these 3 or 4 times in 2 days...I finally answered and let the guy give his spiel and politely told him 'that's really funny as I don't have a computer!' He was so disappointed you could here it in his voice. Never have heard from them again. No known or reputable company (bank, credit card etc every calls you direct!) will call you unless they are contacted by you first. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing us and warning us about another unscrupulous person. Don't their consciences ever bother them?

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by Leaha 30 Jul 2015

They haven't got any...how can you be bother by something you have turned off...probably wouldn't listen anyway.

Well, good news for me...I called directly after I got this call...they went through my whole computer..every nook and cranny...all clean and all good...pheeew...also...Dell advised they will NEVER call you unless you call them first...like PayPal...if you hear from them and it is unsolicited, hang up...if you think it might be legitimate but you are still not sure...hang up anyway and call them back directly.

Thanks, Kim . One wonders "What next"? /Lillian

They must of been hacked. I had not heard, however how else could they have your information? bummer that folk do this. I am sure it is similar to the windows group.

Thanks for giving us the heads up on this scam. Very scary! I hope all is well with you and your computer.

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by 02kar 30 Jul 2015

I was telling my husband about this and he said the scammers can and will use any system. So no matter what system you have, be careful.