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Offline Eddie-NL

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Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« on: October 30, 2012, 12:56:41 pm »
Just had a scammer trying to get remote access via phone

Answered the phone and with an Indian Accent the Guy said "this is window technical support, there is aproblem with your PC"
I knew this was a Scam, but played along. He told me to start the command process. he then said what is on the screen? I told him there was a message to call the police :laugh:

he tried to act innocent, then I put the phone down.
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 01:05:27 pm »
Hahahaha

Had a few of those over the past year. Cannot believe anyone would actually fall for this? Then again............
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2012, 01:08:07 pm »
Haha, I'd love to get one of those calls - could be fun!
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2012, 01:47:41 pm »
 Had a couple and just pretended to follow theeir instructions while typing on my imaginary keypad :signLOL:
 My last comment after 10 minutes was "O hang on I forgot to switch the computer on"  The connection to Delhi was lost at this point :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2012, 02:00:45 pm »
Quote from: AA on October 30, 2012, 01:47:41 pm
Had a couple and just pretended to follow theeir instructions while typing on my imaginary keypad :signLOL:
 My last comment after 10 minutes was "O hang on I forgot to switch the computer on"  The connection to Delhi was lost at this point :signLOL: :signLOL:

if they ring back I will try that :signLOL:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2012, 02:09:23 pm »
HAHA, I love doing this with sales people.

One time when I got a call from a guy (paul from mumbai :wink:) trying to sell a mobile contract but didnt ask my age, so after 15 mins of going through plans and me accepting he asked for my bank details...I said I was only 15 and didn't have a bank account.


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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2012, 03:13:51 pm »
Tell them you've got a Mac...   :laugh:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2012, 03:15:37 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on October 30, 2012, 03:13:51 pm
Tell them you've got a Mac...   :laugh:

they rang me a while back, and I said that. after I strung them along for 10 mins :signLOL:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2012, 04:44:19 pm »
I also got a call like that, and asked how it was possible I had a problem with my PC when I didn't have one  :signLOL:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2012, 04:59:27 pm »
Search on youtube for Andrew Ryan on Russell Howards Good News. He did a stand up piece on how to deal with people when they cold call and want you to confirm your details. Was quite good.  :signLOL:

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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2012, 06:46:47 pm »
It is funny, but the sad thing is, there are thousands of people who fall for this type of crime.   :sad1:
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2012, 07:33:28 pm »
Quote from: Matto on October 30, 2012, 04:59:27 pm
Search on youtube for Andrew Ryan on Russell Howards Good News. He did a stand up piece on how to deal with people when they cold call and want you to confirm your details. Was quite good.  :signLOL:

I can't post a link as I'm at work.

Just watch it funny as 'where my dad and where my money Brian'
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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2012, 11:46:08 pm »
Here's the video. Skip to 7mins.  :happy2:

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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2012, 12:15:49 am »
Quote from: Matto on October 30, 2012, 11:46:08 pm
Here's the video. Skip to 7mins.  :happy2:


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Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2012, 03:32:01 am »
Heres another video showing in depth what the scammers try to do. They called this Aussie guy that appears to know a fair bit about computers. (he's a security professional)

He recorded all the conversation and the on screen action with "Richard" on his "very slow pc"  :sad1:
(His pc has 6 Hyper threaded Cores and 12GB of RAM)  :laugh:


Its a long vid if you can watch it… (its great near the end when the indian guy is told he is rumbled)  :grin:


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