Hackers

Date 03-12-2013 15:06

I read article about a new computer scam originating in India. It seems the ever enterprising SOBs that work the Technical Services lines for companies like Dell and others have taken to calling people that have requested help with their computers. They call you and identify themselves as "MicroSoft" and tell you you have a virus on your computer which they can help you erradicate. They tell you to turn off your computer as the starting point. They get you to give them access to your system and they plant a virus or other malware on your system. Then they have complete control over your computer. They can pretty much do as they please without you knowing what they are doing.

Well, to make a long story short, I got the call from "MicroSoft" this morning to inform me that my computer was infected and they would be happy to help me fix. I hung up the phone. Lucky I had read the article, so I knew what would happen next.

MicroSoft isn't going to call you with an offer to help you do anything. It is these little techno nerds trying to rake in a little extra cash. They have your telephone number, the serial number of your computer, and they have your e-mail address, all from the last time you called in with a real computer problem.

Hang up the phone.

Best regards - Al

By yojimbo (***)

Date 03-14-2013 01:54 Edited 03-14-2013 14:46

Temporary lapse of clarity.

By Chris2626 (***)

Date 03-14-2013 02:10

Haven't had that one but did have one the guy sounded like he was from south american and said the government owes me 4000 dollars and I stopped him before he got started and well told him off and hung up. I'm really amazed how many have called me on my cell phone with this BS. I'm almost wanting to change my cell number and start fresh.

By Cumminsguy71 (*****)

Date 03-14-2013 10:54

I bet he has an Indian accent, says his name is Steve..... :lol:

, from Chicago or something!!

Get calls from India all the time, guys named Steve, Bob, Larry.....usually tell them no thank you until they persist then tell the to go play hide and go uck themselves.

They sure are coming up with some crazy stuff and I suppose many will fall victim to this scam. As much work as they, excuse me, effort that they put into these things and educating themselves on the fine art of hacking they could work for a software company, from the comfort of their own home most likely testing new software or maybe they already do?????? I'll keep hanging up or the best way is to just not answer strange numbers, if it's really important they leave a message then I can screen them out.

They use that stinking Vonage now (some of them) and the i.d comes up as a local area code where you live, so you answer thinking it's a local company calling for work and low and behold its some putz wanting to sell me more cr__p I don't need. Odd, put my cell phone on the National Do Not Call List, glad to see my government tax dollars are working well for something that is not.

By Kix

Date 03-14-2013 18:06 Edited 03-14-2013 18:08

Yeah, I had those littel f$%kers get me except I called them. I was having some issues with my PC and I called. Of course, they told me that my system was all jacked up and I had some bad mal-ware in my system and they could fix it up like new if I. Well, as I turned down the offer and was was hanging up with the guy, he flashed a bunch of porn across my screen and some other weird stuff happened as he was getting out of my PC. A month later my operating system crashed. Luckily no identity theft went on, but that's the kind of crap they pull to get you to buy their antivirus software or to get you to pay for their services to fix your PC.

By Len Andersen (***)

Date 03-14-2013 19:43

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Long time ago we had one who made war on stars and TV cigarette commercials who did bad things to secure telephone - written electronic communication ( AT&T and Western Union ). Still if you put an address on an envelope , a message inside , a stamp on the envelope and find the often disappearing mail box you are not wasting your time or giving jollies to whomever where ever in the world. It works! I do it quite often..
Sincerely
Len Andersen weld@spemail.org
914-536-7101 / 212-839-6599 8-4 New York Time , 4042 FAX , Co-worker 6381 / 914-237-7689 (H)
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By WELDICCAWSCWI (**)

Date 03-14-2013 09:12

happenefd to my buddy acouple of weeks ago they actually told him his bank was being
emptied qnd if he didnt pay 175.00 hed have no money left im sortry but im still laughing at
the look on his face as they were doing a countdown 1o.9.8 broke,luckikly he doesnt bank online
and they were bluffing. ,had to remove some operating system components and, reinstall

By ssbn727 (*****)

Date 03-14-2013 16:23 Edited 03-14-2013 16:27

When I'm in a mischievous mood and they call me, I answer and play the line of being enthusiastic about what they have to offer so they think they have me hooked...
As they're ready to close the sale or ask me for details I interrupt by asking them what day in the week, time of the day are they going to come to my residence to demonstrate how their scheme works. rotflmao!!! :twisted:

They stop calling after I rip them a new one for trying their dumb stunt on me or anyone else and then tell them that they need more practice with their conversational English... Especially American English! When I'm not in the mood to play games, I just let it ring until my voice mail kicks in and when I'm in a lousy mood, I quickly answer the phone and make weird animal sounds and then hang up! :eek:

I also answer the phone with a foreign accent and constantly say "Que?" or "Huh?" and "Oh- I dunno?" until they give up and my phone # gets tagged as being "uncooperative." :yell:

Respectfully,
Henry

By 803056

Date 03-14-2013 21:15

I like your approach Henry.

I have told the caller to wait while I get the individual responsible for that "department" and set the phone down. I pick it up every 15 seconds or so to let the caller know the person is on his way and is very interested in talking with them (the caller). I kept a fella on the line for more than 15 minutes once. He gave me a piece of his mind before he finally hung up. He said it ws unprofessional of me to keep him tied up so long. I hear that a lot.

Best regards - Al

By Superflux (****)

Date 03-14-2013 22:12

I like asking them "personal" questions.
Starting off with color of clothing, sox, underwear....depending on my mood.