Telephone scams

[TyphooToffee]

I got caught out once before but eventually realized what was going on and let them incriminate themselves. It was a call from someone "Working for Microsoft" saying there was a security issue with my computer system and they would talk me through solving the problem. It involved them remotely operating my PC to find the threats (probably a programme they slipped in to generate false threats). I have to admit they sounded very convincing and professional, but as soon as I raised questions about what was going on they became a bit vague and alarm bells starting ringing. If it wasn't for the fact that I had actually been having problems with my laptop I might have been suspicious right from the off. Anyway, nothing came of it so I had a lucky escape.

I got another call this morning. Someone from "IT at Microsoft". A woman with a foreign accent who was obviously reading (badly) from a script. When it got to the point where she asked me to switch on my PC I told her that it might prove difficult. When she asked why, I told her I didn't have one (true because I sold it and have just bought another - refurbished and still to arrive - off eBay). I started to tell her I knew it was a scam but she put the phone down..

Anyone had the same call, or similar?

 

[COYBL25]

I got caught out once before but eventually realized what was going on and let them incriminate themselves. It was a call from someone "Working for Microsoft" saying there was a security issue with my computer system and they would talk me through solving the problem. It involved them remotely operating my PC to find the threats (probably a programme they slipped in to generate false threats). I have to admit they sounded very convincing and professional, but as soon as I raised questions about what was going on they became a bit vague and alarm bells starting ringing. If it wasn't for the fact that I had actually been having problems with my laptop I might have been suspicious right from the off. Anyway, nothing came of it so I had a lucky escape.

I got another call this morning. Someone from "IT at Microsoft". A woman with a foreign accent who was obviously reading (badly) from a script. When it got to the point where she asked me to switch on my PC I told her that it might prove difficult. When she asked why, I told her I didn't have one (true because I sold it and have just bought another - refurbished and still to arrive - off eBay). I started to tell her I knew it was a scam but she put the phone down..

Anyone had the same call, or similar?

 

[flibbyflob]

That one is older than the granny Rooney likes.

 

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http://www.419eater.com/

Check out the Trophy Room. The greatest scam baiting page ever.

 

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[gianthogweed]

I have heard them all when they ring now i don't care if it is male or female i tell them what depraved sex acts i am going to inflict on them they hang up sharpish

 

[Groucho]

I got caught out once before but eventually realized what was going on and let them incriminate themselves. It was a call from someone "Working for Microsoft" saying there was a security issue with my computer system and they would talk me through solving the problem. It involved them remotely operating my PC to find the threats (probably a programme they slipped in to generate false threats). I have to admit they sounded very convincing and professional, but as soon as I raised questions about what was going on they became a bit vague and alarm bells starting ringing. If it wasn't for the fact that I had actually been having problems with my laptop I might have been suspicious right from the off. Anyway, nothing came of it so I had a lucky escape.

I got another call this morning. Someone from "IT at Microsoft". A woman with a foreign accent who was obviously reading (badly) from a script. When it got to the point where she asked me to switch on my PC I told her that it might prove difficult. When she asked why, I told her I didn't have one (true because I sold it and have just bought another - refurbished and still to arrive - off eBay). I started to tell her I knew it was a scam but she put the phone down..

Anyone had the same call, or similar?

Loads of times mate, I play with them until they swear at me.

 

[cooperman]

I once got a call from a fake microsoft scanner. I was bored at the time so played along with it, acting dumb and asking rediculous questions...

Then just asked him straight out how he feels ripping people off for a living, and to think about the damage he's done to people's lives. Even did the classic teacher line of asking if he thought his parents would be proud. To be fair he was straight with me and said he hated it but desperately needs the money.

I recorded some of the call too, it's on an old phone somewhere.

 

[dublinbluenose]

I told them once my machine runs Linux and they hung up

 

[Bungle]

I got caught out once before but eventually realized what was going on and let them incriminate themselves. It was a call from someone "Working for Microsoft" saying there was a security issue with my computer system and they would talk me through solving the problem. It involved them remotely operating my PC to find the threats (probably a programme they slipped in to generate false threats). I have to admit they sounded very convincing and professional, but as soon as I raised questions about what was going on they became a bit vague and alarm bells starting ringing. If it wasn't for the fact that I had actually been having problems with my laptop I might have been suspicious right from the off. Anyway, nothing came of it so I had a lucky escape.

I got another call this morning. Someone from "IT at Microsoft". A woman with a foreign accent who was obviously reading (badly) from a script. When it got to the point where she asked me to switch on my PC I told her that it might prove difficult. When she asked why, I told her I didn't have one (true because I sold it and have just bought another - refurbished and still to arrive - off eBay). I started to tell her I knew it was a scam but she put the phone down..

Anyone had the same call, or similar?

Get them all the time at work and I like to string them along for as long as possible. One of them got wound up enough to tell me to go and [Poor language removed] my mum. It seemed rude not to take their advice...

 

[peteblue]

I told them my pc was switched on and asked if they would like my passwords so they could access it, the Indian lad seemed a bit taken aback at this, but I persisted and suggested that I should also tell him my bank account details, he seemed happy. Anyway after 20 minutes of winding him up he decided to go away.........

 

[Old Blue 2]

This was played on a radio station to the public. Someone with a novel way of fending off gash calls. Pretends to be a police officer at a murder scene with the dead body still there. Absolutely superb!

 

[gonetomorrow]

I've got a theory about these calls. There are so many companies outsourcing their call centres to India now. I suspect a "rogue" cell of operators within one or more of these vast places is making these scam calls. I've answered my phone several times to them and the background sounds exactly like a big call centre.
Do you think this theory makes any sense? The authorities clearly haven't a clue how to stop the business anyway because it's been going on for ten years at least.

 

[ste d' indica]

They told me me my computer had one of them viruses.
I says "I've heard of they. Very worrying."
I says "I've heard you get them from downloading the porn."
He says, "yes that's how you can get them."
I says, "oh... I do download a lot of porn like"
I says, "should I stop downloading the porn then?"
He says "yes, you should definitely stop downloading the porn"
I says "oh.. if I'm not downloading porn I dunno if I've got much use for a laptop...ello?...ello?...."

 

[TyphooToffee]

This was played on a radio station to the public. Someone with a novel way of fending off gash calls. Pretends to be a police officer at a murder scene with the dead body still there. Absolutely superb!

Brilliant. I can't wait for the next call!