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Title: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2012, 20:07

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/10/i-am-calling-you-from-windows-a-tech-support-scammer-dials-ars-technica/

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Simon on October 26, 2012, 22:25

Some friends of mine had a call from these scammers.  Fortunately, they had the sense to hang up before inflicting any damage to their computer.

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Rik on October 27, 2012, 10:46

I love tying them in knots.  :devil:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Clive on October 27, 2012, 16:25

Me too.    I kept one going for a whole hour before getting sprung by Mrs Clive.  He was very upset with me for wasting so much of his time.   :devil:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Simon on October 27, 2012, 21:17

Talking of which...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20068927

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2012, 09:53

Yes, but in my case who was the victim?  It could cost me a fortune!   :)x

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Simon on October 28, 2012, 10:30

But think of the satisfaction...   :devil:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2012, 16:36

 :smirks:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Delgado on October 31, 2012, 17:38

Ive had a few of these calls, and the last one I told him to F off, upon which he told me to F off!!! I was fuming and told him exactly what he was-I dont think the Race Relations Board would have approved of me!!

Ive since had all International calls blocked-no problem now!

 :thumb:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Simon on October 31, 2012, 21:28

Does that include all calls from the mainland, DG?   ;D

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Clive on October 31, 2012, 22:17

The great thing is that the callers have absolutely no sense of humour and are therefore easy to wind up.  It's always more fun when Mrs Clive is out.   :laugh:

Title: Re: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica
Post by: Delgado on October 31, 2012, 23:05

Quote from: Simon on October 31, 2012, 21:28

Does that include all calls from the mainland, DG?   ;D

Lol- No Ive got a gadget that I have installed that I can programme to block what I want. Ive got it set to International calls and if I get one of those PPI calls I press a button and that stops that number from getting through again. Sheer bliss!!

 :laugh: