Intel has received errors from your computer

Ignore the calls and if you can block them on your telephone. Apple and Intel do NOT proactively call consumers, this is a company trying to either sell you something or is a phishing scam.

Ignore the calls. Intel doesn't call you to check that your computer works properly, so ignore them and continue using the computer as normal

You are welcome

Your welcome.

We have an answering machine on our land line. We allow it to pick up all calls. Those that are "garbage" like the ones you've received ususally hang up when the recording plays. We'll delete the ones that leave a message unless we know who's calling. We use our cell phones as our primary phones and haven't received calls like that yet.

You might want to get in touch with Intel and let them know what calls you've been receiving. All legitimate businesses have departments that deal with scams, phising and other stuff using their name.

You did the right thing by not following their instructions. You should also NEVER click on links in e-mails because that can be just as dangerous. Even the most "official-looking" e-mail can be a scam. Best thing to do is to delete the e-mail without opening it. If you want to pursue whatever the e-mail was offering, try to find the buisness' "official website" and see what you find there.

There are a "gazillion" scams out there with people ready to separate you from your assets. You have to be careful.

Ask the desert wanderers who possess food, clothes, camels and tents ONLY.

They might have actually conversed with these people when they called.

Unless I recognize the name on Caller ID, I always allow it to roll over to voicemail.

You would be amazed at the number of call where they never leave a message.

My feeling on those is if they can't leave a message, I am not going to worry about the call one bit.

I love caller ID😍

Allan

peakachu wrote:

Thank you both - I know Apple and Intel don't make calls like these, just wondering if anyone has received these calls and may know what nefarious intentions these people have.

There are a number of scams like this. The most common is to get calls from "Windows Support". Mostly they're trying to sell you services you don't need, though gosh knows what they'd do with any credit card information they receive. Search the web for windows support" scam and you'll find a number of articles about it. Even reporters from Ars Technica have received these fakes:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/10/i-am-calling-you-from-windows-a-tech- support-scammer-dials-ars-technica/

These crooks are quite brazen and unashamed even when told directly that you know what a scam it is. The best, and really only, thing you can do is just hang up on them. There's not much companies such as Intel or Microsoft can do to shut them down.

Regards.

I like using caller ID and letting strangers roll over to voicemail.

Most of them don't even leave a message.

Those that do hitting the delete key for a voicemail message is even easier then hanging up.

Allan

I have received similar calls from call centers having an Indian accent, about the terrible state of my Windows PC.

One of the reasons I would never have a Windows PC!

If I am in a good mood I just put the phone down.

If I am not... well, the terms and conditions of these forums prevent me from saying what I then do... 👿

If one of them manages to get through to me my standard answer is he just stepped out I'll go get him. Every time when I pick the phone up in 20 or 30 minutes they are gone. Go figure.

As for if I am wait for a call I don't care who it is they know that first thing. If they don't hang up, I hang up on them. If I am expecting a call my fuse is extremely short.

Allan