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AstralTraveller
07-10-2010, 10:56 AM
I've known about this scam for a while.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/07/3031679.htm?section=justin

You are supposed to believe that Microsoft contacts you personnally and then offers free one to one assistance in removing a virus from your computer. :lol::lol::lol: If you believe that then I have a nice bridge for sale.

I can't wait to get my call. I'll waste a bit of their time before complaining that their trojan doesn't run under Linux.
wasyoungonce
07-10-2010, 11:24 AM
We got this call a few days ago. Pity I was not home at the time. I had already warned my family about this but I can see older or less capable people being taken!
Ric
07-10-2010, 12:25 PM
These are the type of people that makes you want to keep a compressed air horn by the phone.
erick
07-10-2010, 12:32 PM
My son helps a mid 80s couple with their computing. They received the call, but were cluey enough to stop and take advice.

My son also got the call. He had some fun with them before hanging up.
troypiggo
07-10-2010, 01:41 PM
I'd say "That's interesting, I don't have any Microsoft Windows installed at home." :)
Octane
07-10-2010, 06:50 PM
My new hobby is scambaiting. That is, reverse scamming these scammers. Particularly, the 419 variety.

I'm working on a lad at the moment; will see if I can send him on a safari. If it ends up going anywhere, I'll publish my results here.

H
torana68
07-10-2010, 07:06 PM
awesome i watch the sites (419) can you post up how you go?
Octane
07-10-2010, 08:14 PM
Roger,

It's really slow going. I've been working this lad for 3 weeks now.

If it's successful, I'll post it. : )

H
Alchemy
07-10-2010, 08:28 PM
For those who like a laugh, put the following into YouTube .... Scam bait mrs Robinson .... What a hoot.

Now if you can better that I'll be impressed octane.
Octane
07-10-2010, 09:07 PM
Clive,

I don't have any means of recording and I don't intend to get involved in telephone calls with these scum, although, there's other people that I can request to do that for me (experienced baiters). My modus operandi is that I'm deaf and in a wheelchair, which makes it difficult for me to be mobile.

I'll have a listen to that file when I get home; the name sounds familiar, though.

H