Phone Scam call from 800-425-4026

I, too, just received a phone call from 800-425-4026, June 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  They almost had me.  This guy identified himself as "Mike" and said that Dell had worked on my computer a few months ago -- which was TRUE! That's what got me.  Then he said that it's time for my scheduled maintenance call, am I in front of my computer.  Okay.  Now, wait.  I have had so-called Microsoft people call and ask me that same thing.

I said that I was a court reporter working on a deposition on the computer right now (which is true) but that he could call me back tomorrow.  I said what time is it where you are.  He says 1130 p.m.  I said I would be here at 10:30 a.m. on Friday if he wanted to call again. 

Now, I am not a dolt but this guy was good.  He said he would call at whatever time is best for me.  Very courteous, as Dell usually is.  He said he would call back then.

I hung up and I said okay, been there, done that.  Googled the number.  Alrightie then!  Cannot believe I was almost duped.  I read where someone asked the guy for their service tag.  That's a great idea to weed these people out.  Too bad they have now made me be suspicious of callers from Dell.  Already been down the IRS and Microsoft SCAMMER road.  I will certainly BEWARE.