Comantra, based in India, are said to have cold-called computer users in the UK, Australia, Canada and elsewhere. Used scare tactics to talk users into opening the Event Viewer on Windows, where a seemingly dangerous list of errors would be seen. Users would be tricked into handing over their credit card details to fix any ‘problems’ Microsoft have now terminated their relationship with the firm in question and revoke their Gold Partner status. Some users have even asked on Microsofts own message forums how it is possible for the firm to have Gold Partner status.”]
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/09/21/microsoft-dumps-partner-telephone-support-scam/