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I've got a scammer on hold...

sixone

sixone

Lifer
Someone from "Microsoft", to help me fix all the trouble reports my computer is sending out over the webs.

I told him I needed to answer the other line, would he hold for a moment?

He said yes.
 
He has hung up and called back twice now. The first time I put him on hold again, the second time, he didn't let it ring long enough.

He asked me to look at the event viewer, and filter out all the info and success listings. When he asked me to visit a website via the run command, I was out. 🙄
 
I would act like you can't get out to the internet and ask him what his ip address is so you can see if you can ping it, and then call your ISP and see if they would null route the scammers address.
 
I hope I get one of these some day, I'm going to have so much fun with him.

In fact I should setup a VM ahead of time so I can actually do some of the stuff he says. Meanwhile I'll run wireshark just to check out what it's doing.
 
We get this type of calls regularly. They must be making a shit load of money with this system.

I understand that they install a fake virus checker on the victim's system, discover a ton of fake viruses and lock up the victim's computer for his/her own good. You can only get the computer back if you pay them money.

How much do they charge to "fix" the computer?

I actually don't know anybody who has ever fallen for this.
 
Number1 said:
We get this type of calls regularly. They must be making a shit load of money with this system.

I understand that they install a fake virus checker on the victim's system, discover a ton of fake viruses and lock up the victim's computer for his/her own good. You can only get the computer back if you pay them money.

How much do they charge to "fix" the computer?

I actually don't know anybody who has ever fallen for this.
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All could be done via remote desktop, they must scare the crap out of people enough to let them enable it..
 
Really too bad that the newer digital telephone switching networks don't allow you to set the phone down, and lock the other party into the call, like the old analog networks could. Was always fun, getting a telemarketer calling around dinner time, telling them to hold on a minute, setting the phone down, and making it impossible for them to disconnect, while you're having dinner. :twisted:
 
marvdmartian said:
Really too bad that the newer digital telephone switching networks don't allow you to set the phone down, and lock the other party into the call, like the old analog networks could. Was always fun, getting a telemarketer calling around dinner time, telling them to hold on a minute, setting the phone down, and making it impossible for them to disconnect, while you're having dinner. :twisted:
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I would LOVE to be able to do that to all the telemarketers that call my office.
 
They just called me again. "We're calling from Windows Technical Support."

Me: No, you're not.

Him: Wha....fucking assholes.

Me: You call here to scam me, and now you're going to swear at me, too?

Him: No, no, no...

Me: Call back when you have some manners. (click)
 
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