I've had the bogus "Microsoft" calls for a long time. The callers all sound Indian but say they're from Microsoft and use Western names like "Jack" or "David." I knew the very first time it was a phony because back then, I had a computer, but no Internet connection at home. 
We also get a lot of phony "tax fraud investigation" calls, here in Canada. I believe you get the same in the U.S. The callers claim to be Tax investigators and demand you call a certain number right away. If you do call (don't) they say you've been caught cheating and demand anywhere from $500 to $15,000 or it's jail time. Your credit card will do nicely.
The last "Tax" impostor who called me said his name was Officer Dan Murphy, but he, too, had a strong Indian accent. I think non-Indians are probably behind these frauds. It's just that one can get mass phone calls made so easily and cheaply from there. Call centres are a big industry. The Chief Fraudsters probably hire the most unscrupulous Indian outfits to make the calls for a piece of the action.
J.
We also get a lot of phony "tax fraud investigation" calls, here in Canada. I believe you get the same in the U.S. The callers claim to be Tax investigators and demand you call a certain number right away. If you do call (don't) they say you've been caught cheating and demand anywhere from $500 to $15,000 or it's jail time. Your credit card will do nicely.
The last "Tax" impostor who called me said his name was Officer Dan Murphy, but he, too, had a strong Indian accent. I think non-Indians are probably behind these frauds. It's just that one can get mass phone calls made so easily and cheaply from there. Call centres are a big industry. The Chief Fraudsters probably hire the most unscrupulous Indian outfits to make the calls for a piece of the action.
J.
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