0018504347982: Attention to this spam number
Under no circumstances should you accept calls from the spam number 0018504347982. Behind it is a brazen scam that fraudsters want to take control of your computer with. We show you how it works and what you do best.
Call from 0018504347982 - that's behind it
- Many people in Germany are currently called from 0018504347982. The voice at the end of the line pretends to be a Microsoft employee and indicates that your computer is infected with viruses. He then helps you step by step to remove the viruses. At least that's the claim.
- In reality, a trojan or remote maintenance software is installed so that the fraudster gets access to your PC. Data is often also deleted and only restored after payment of a ransom.
- Call center fraud has become increasingly common in Germany in recent years. The police are always taking action against false call centers in India (calls in English) and in Turkey (calls in German). But often the numbers cannot be traced and the perpetrators cannot be identified.
Call 0018504347982: How to react correctly
- If you call 0018504347982, it is best not to answer the phone. As a precaution, you can block the number.
- You should block the number at the latest after the fraudsters have tried to contact you for the first time.
- Never share passwords or other private information with third parties. Microsoft will never ask for your password either.
- If you have already made changes to the PC, you should immediately disconnect your PC from the Internet, download AntiVir Pro from another computer, install it yourself and carry out a virus check.
