Another scam? "Your internet connection has been compromised, you need to change your iP address"

[question everything]

I hung up.

[DBoon]

1. open a DOS comand window

type :

ipconfig /renew

And ignore the caller

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I thought only your provider can change your address.

[DBoon]

5. Maybe

I pay for a static IP, so I can't

I assumed the ISP's DHCP server works as anyone's. I could be wrong

The point is moot as this is obviously a scam

[question everything]

3. I have a Mac...

[DBoon]

6. There is an equivalent command

I think ifconfig would work, but I'd have to check

I was being flippant, as this is obviously a scam.

The reply to the scammer could be "Great. I'll type in ipconfig /renew. thank you" and hang up

[sdfernando]

7. Mac or MAC

You still have an IP address...and your network card has a MAC address....so your Mac has a MAC.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Totally a scam. Next time, ask them why they are using a telephone to make contact