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Received a call from The Computer Company

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equlizer:
"A ship fog horn", this is your captain calling. You have won a trip to..................

At first they were funny, now its just annoying.

EightBySix:

--- Quote from: vcoleiro1 on September 08, 2011, 02:51:40 am ---
--- Quote from: RayB on September 08, 2011, 02:21:15 am ---thats just bizarre. just what could they want/get from your computer? seems like  lot of effort when they could get somehting like a credit card number off people much more easily. I keep getting automated calls that claim to be "in regards to your credit card" or "your automobile warranty"




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Credit Card # is exactly what these guys are after, basically they say you have a virus on your PC which is affecting them and others, however, they can remove it online for a cost. You give them your credit card number they say , hey we fixed it . Later you discover your fleeced. This scam has now evolved where by these scammers are actually calling people they have scammed back some time later and re-scamming them. Basically they say they are investigating the first scam and require a small fee for the investigation which will get your money back. Double whammy, nasty nasty people who need a double dose of Tom Mabe retaliation  .


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Actually your credit card details arent worth much in those markets nowadays, as they are only useful until the card is blocked. Your information is what they are after. Your phone number and name is probably just a matter of public record, or easily taken from somewhere. If they can complete the picture with dob, address, email, ip address colour etc then they have enough info to apply for thing in your name etc. I bet they would have directed you to install a key logger if the conversation had continued.

hypernova:
What someone needs to do is let them connect, then upload a virus to THEM!

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