Microsoft virus scam (516) 869-4201 "hacked"

Scams
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Scam Number: (516) 869-4201
Scammer’s Website or Email: ultraviewr
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I found the number on directory, someone described the ‘warning’ and claimed the person asked them to download Anydesk.

https://directory.youmail.com/phone?phoneNumber=5168694201&

I called and they answered as “Microsoft”. The scammer claimed I got hacked.

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  • Phone Number: (516) 869-4201
  • Phone Line Type: VOIP
  • Phone Company: VONAGE
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516-869-4201 Thursday 10-24-24 10:35AM EST

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The scammer tried to convince me that this is a home phone number and he isn’t a scammer, while listening to someone else scam in the background.

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I’m surprised, 516 is normally used by PCH

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I thought it was a PCH scammer doing a different scam until I heard the accent.