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'Your computer has a virus' cold call con artists on the rise – Microsoft

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Re: Is you fridge running, Are there any walls in the house at all

"My bank rang me the other day, using what appeared to be an internet phone number, they wanted me to identify myself."

They get very confused when you point out that they rung you and it's up to them to prove who they are and no, telling you half of your post code isn't good enough.

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