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Title: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Eddie-NL 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.
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Squeeguk 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............
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: andrewparker on October 30, 2012, 01:08:07 pm
Haha, I'd love to get one of those calls - could be fun!
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: 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:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Eddie-NL on October 30, 2012, 02:00:45 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:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Kalpsn2000 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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Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: bacillus on October 30, 2012, 03:13:51 pm
Tell them you've got a Mac...   :laugh:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Eddie-NL on October 30, 2012, 03:15:37 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:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Jussa 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:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: 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:

Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Top Cat 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:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: benjii on October 30, 2012, 07:33:28 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'
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Matto on October 30, 2012, 11:46:08 pm
Here's the video. Skip to 7mins.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: rich83 on October 31, 2012, 12:15:49 am
Here's the video. Skip to 7mins.  :happy2:


 :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: monte 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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Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Horatio on October 31, 2012, 09:04:05 am
Phone to smoke alarm and press TEST. never called back.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Cold call "Windows Technical support" anyone else had them ring
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on October 31, 2012, 12:38:37 pm
Phone to smoke alarm and press TEST. never called back.  :rolleye:

Will remember that for next time.

I received a call from a Chinese guy yesterday who said ‘can I speak to the computer account holder’,  I was like 'what is computer' :grin:

I didn’t have the time to take the piss so just messed around for a few mins then said I don’t trust you and put the phone down.