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BobA:
Had a call (unknown name, unknown number)  with a very heavy accent who informed me that my computer running Microsoft Windows was compromised and that they would fix if I went to their web site.  Told them to blow it out their bottom side.    ;D ;D

RayB:
Microsoft JUST fired their call center company because it was discovered they were doing this! So now you have a company in India who just lost their cash cow, have access to tons of Microsoft's data (such as customer product registration info?) and they were already pulling this scam. Hmmm, methinks this scam is going to become much more prevalent!

scofthe7seas:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on September 07, 2011, 12:47:35 am ---I really wish I didn't get so blunt with my questions and acted stupid so that I could string him along for a while.  It would of been a lot of fun to act like a complete idiot and just frustrate the guy with my apparent stupidity.  Oh well, maybe next time.

--- End quote ---

Hey, I work for The Computer Company (tm). We're actually based out of Nigeria though, don't know why he told you otherwise..
Anyway, your IP IS blinking red. Like crazy. For Reals.
True story, no lie.

vcoleiro1:
Just had one of these calls yesterday.  An indian lady proclaiming to be from Microsoft/security firm said my windows computer was sending out viruses. I then asked her before she got any further how many people actually fell for this scam.  Long awkward silence, then disconnection tone.

This is like the 4th time these people have called me. It's getting ridiculous,  Combine these ridiculous calls with the load of scam email I seem to get and it makes you just wander about humanity as a whole.

I thought about the call later and was thinking I should have asked her whether she thought scamming people was really worth her soul. Followed with , you should be ashamed of yourself.  At least that way, she would think about what she is doing.

danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: vcoleiro1 on November 03, 2011, 09:04:59 pm --- At least that way, she would think about what she is doing.

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I doubt it. For some people in poor countries, cheating and robbing is the only way they know to try and get ahead in life. If they rip someone off who is much richer than them (which is everyone in a developed country) don't you think they will use the 'Robin Hood' rationalisation?

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