Scam alert!

[Lee]

About 4:30pm EST I recieved a landline phone call from "Apu" from Micro$oft" alerting me I have been infected/affected by some foreign substance in my compu:shock:ter.
This barely literate, Indian *** wanted access to my machine to help me remove the threat. (Interesting, already on line, firewall installed)
I responded by requesting an Micro$oft link to verify and resolution to this alleged issue, and his tone changed. Insisting this needed done, I told him "NO" His tone changed again to a bleating, pleading hysterical plea for me to help him.

Ran my usual stuff. Contacted Micro$oft, not too much help there. Everything comes up clean.

Still working on it.

Just a heads up to members to beware what "Apu" wants from you.................................

Mods....move this to a more appropriate place if you feel the need....................:shock:

[Dean D.]

I've had the same call. When I told them to add me to their do not call list they hung up. [smilie=s:

[bangerjim]

It's called caller ID! If I do not know who it is, I do not answer!

banger

[GhostHawk]

They have called me 3 times. First time I was fairly reasonable.

Ok, so you work for MS, then you can tell me what version of windows I am running.

"Ohhh no we only have this !@#$%^& number. "

Yes and if anyone was actually doing what you are saying your doing they would know which number I have, what range if falls into would indicate which version of windows I'm running, since you obviously have no clue your a scammer, have a crappy day, get lost, don't call me again.

From there it has gone downhill.

Now when they call I ask for their phone number so I can insta report them to our Better Business Bureau.

They get VERY quiet and defensive.

Warn your friends and family, give them NOTHING. Acknowledge NOTHING. Hang up

[jeepyj]

I've had those several times the first time they almost got my wife. She was on the verge of giving them her information when I came into the room and had that puzzled look and she proceeded to explain what was going on. I said it sounds like a scam and we hung up.
Jeepyj

[dbosman]

I ask them if their mothers know their sons are working as liars and frauds. Then they get defensive and tell me this is a legitimate call.

[500MAG]

It's called caller ID! If I do not know who it is, I do not answer!

banger
This must be a part of aging. My kids go nuts because I won't answer the phone if I don't know who it is, cell phone included. My kids are amazed. Why don't you answer the phone? I don't even want to talk to people I know on the phone and people I don't know? Forget it.

[shaune509]

My work phone has caller id, most every spam call for any reason be it busness loans, sales of card services or your free google listing and this latist ms scam are all caller no id or caller blocked.
Shaune509

[Hamish]

If I am in the mood to actually answer it, I do everything I can to keep them on the line as long as possible feeding them garbage in the most innocent tone I can manage. When they finally get to the point of hanging up they either get a taste of a Marine rescue whistle or I make some physiologically impossible suggestion,,,,,,,

[TXGunNut]

This must be a part of aging. My kids go nuts because I won't answer the phone if I don't know who it is, cell phone included. My kids are amazed. Why don't you answer the phone? I don't even want to talk to people I know on the phone and people I don't know? Forget it.

Ditto. I don't have a landline at home and won't answer my cell unless I know who it is. Most times I don't even answer the door unless I'm expecting someone. I talk to people all day for a living, not wild about doing it for free when I get home.

[waksupi]

I just had a phone call. A lady said she would like me to do a brief survey. I told her I wear boxers, and hung up. Why can't all of them keep their surveys short like this?

[mnkyracer]

I do not have internet at home. Sooo, I get a call a while back saying I need a security upgrade on my computer. well, I was feeling froggy, so I got out the laptop (which by the way, is still not connected to the WWW) and go thru the motions.

Follow his instructions and he can't get connected. Then i ask "oh, do you need internet to do this fix?"

He replies "Of course."

Me - Oh sorry to waste your time. I don't have internet service here.

Him - silence.........click

[trapper9260]

Thank you for let know about the scam .I will be on the look out for it.Also for what is posted of what some have done I might just use some of it myself.

[6bg6ga]

I simply tell them I am on a do not call list and this call has been logged. Been bothered with the *** indian that can't talk and told him to go * himself.
If they keep running their mouths I simply hang up.

[captaint]

My wife bought into this. By the time I found out about it, she had spent 400 bucks - on the debit card. Me and the kids explained to her it was a scam. You don't want to do that to my wife.
She called them back and said something like "I will make your life hell if you don't give my money back." She got the money back. Lesson learned. Mike

[nola jack]

I always ask them a bunch of really stupid questions, like how to turn the computer on. The sad thing is, if people weren't falling for it, they wouldn't do it.

[cbrick]

This must be a part of aging. My kids go nuts because I won't answer the phone if I don't know who it is, cell phone included. My kids are amazed. Why don't you answer the phone? I don't even want to talk to people I know on the phone and people I don't know? Forget it.

Exactly!

My caller ID gives the name of the caller & then switches to the number and back & forth. The latest thing in calls I get are from me! :shock: Phone rings and the name says "Unknown" then the number comes up and it's my phone number, I just let it ring but for some reason I never leave myself a message. I wonder what I want? :veryconfu

I get 4-5 sales calls a day & most have the name blocked, I recognize both the name and the number or I don't answer.

Rick

[Bonz]

About 4:30pm EST I recieved a landline phone call from "Apu" from Micro$oft" alerting me I have been infected/affected by some foreign substance in my compu:shock:ter.
This barely literate, Indian *** wanted access to my machine to help me remove the threat. (Interesting, already on line, firewall installed)
I responded by requesting an Micro$oft link to verify and resolution to this alleged issue, and his tone changed. Insisting this needed done, I told him "NO" His tone changed again to a bleating, pleading hysterical plea for me to help him.

Ran my usual stuff. Contacted Micro$oft, not too much help there. Everything comes up clean.

Still working on it.

Just a heads up to members to beware what "Apu" wants from you.................................

Mods....move this to a more appropriate place if you feel the need....................:shock:

A get those calls at least once per year, you would think that they would keep track. Personally I enjoy talking to them and saying things (like rude insults) that I would never 'normally' say to another human being. Good way to vent I guess ;-)

I also did buy the Digitone Call Blocker and once I get a phone call from someone that I don't want to ever talk to again, I tell the Digitone Call Blocker to 'block' that number from now till the end of time. When they call back, I hear the phone ring one time and if the number is on the 'blocked list', the device hangs up the phone, lol… Best $99 I ever spent

[41 mag fan]

Now thats too funny Rick!

[DHurtig]

I always find these conversations end quickly when I respond with " Have you welcomed Jesus into your life?"

[M-Tecs]

I just had a phone call. A lady said she would like me to do a brief survey. I told her I wear boxers, and hung up. Why can't all of them keep their surveys short like this?

I had to read it twice before I got it. Funny stuff I will use it in the future:drinks:

[fastfire]

my work phone has caller id, most every spam call for any reason be it busness loans, sales of card services or your free google listing and this latist ms scam are all caller no id or caller blocked.
Shaune509

this!

[Harter66]

I don't answer unknowns either unless it comes in on the secret family borrowed a phone 911 code.
As for somebody that wants into my computer, I can't help ya there buddy 3G will only talk and text I can't talk and net .

[MT Gianni]

I start asking how the weather is in India. Then they follow up with "Oh, no ve are not in India". I ask then when they migrated to Africa as they surely don't sound Pakistani". They hang up.

[Bosshaug]

I tell them I moonlight as a cat burglar and ask them if they want a good deal on some virus free computers. I dunno why they hang up so fast.

[willie_pete]

I told the last one " I don't own a computer. " He went " uh, uh uh" until I said goodbye. I like playing with them.

WP

[Handloader109]

I have gotten over the past 20 yrs or so, hundreds of maintenance supplier calls. Hi, I'm Jill, how are the blank blanks you purchased from us recently doing? You need me to ship your next order today? I'll get your free token out today too, want me to ship to your home? Hint hint scam and unethical kickbacks......
I usually hang up, but I do occasionally put them on hold for a couple of minutes and check on them for as long as I can keep them on the line.

[bikerbeans]

I know Apu. Homer and I buy our beer and slurpees from him. Nothing better than a cold Duff beer after a hard day at the gun range. :bigsmyl2:

BB

[Blacksmith]

I like to get them started with a few dumb questions so they think they have a live one on line. Then I say just a minute there is someone at the door and lay the phone down and see how long it takes for them to hang up.

[MaryB]

I made a recording using that disguised voice the hacker group anonymous uses. It say we have hacked your phone and your computers.mThe virus we installed will cause them to explode in 5 minutes... they hang up fast for some reason

[dakotashooter2]

I like to just keep pressing numbers on the phone during the conversation.

[Gunslinger1911]

I got that call one time. After he said my computer was infected, I said "that's strange, I have a work laptop and you would think the NSA would have VERY strong anti-virus". Silence ........ "oh, and by the way this is my work phone also".................CLICK.

[Cmm_3940]

I use one of these gizmos to hang up without picking up.

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Zenith-ZEP100-Easy-Hang-up-Device/376273/product.html

Push the button, it picks up, gives the beep-Beep-BEEP! Line-not-in-service tones, followed by a message politely saying 'go away', and hangs up.

[a.squibload]

That's funny, that item is out of stock.
I only need the land line so I can fax out.
When it rings the fax answers.
If they can speak Faxlish more power to 'em.

[hiram]

I had a similar low-life phony call months ago from Rakingtingmingololo.

[jcameron996]

I used to feel guilty about just hanging up on someone without saying a word. I doesn't really bother me anymore.

[shooterbob]

I used to work tech support and have my ms certification. I got that same call and preceded to blow him so far out.of the water that he hung up on me lol. I even got as far as talking about binary code and he like yes sir, yes sir, and then I asked him where the binary code was located and he said goto control panel and I laughed. He hung up.

[TXGunNut]

I just had a phone call. A lady said she would like me to do a brief survey. I told her I wear boxers, and hung up. Why can't all of them keep their surveys short like this?

I tell them I'm nekkid and ask what they're wearing. Works just as well with male pests.

[skeet1]

The one I have been getting lately is from some people that claim to be Publishers Clearing House and that I have won $250,000.00. I just tell them to send the money and hang up.

Ken

[Old School Big Bore]

@ Waksupi - baDONKpssshhh. Your very own rimshot. Well done, sir.
A geek friend of mine made a little e-box for me that plugs into a phone jack. It generates a loud, screechy tone in the earpiece of the calling phone. Or if I can tell that it's Haji calling, I open the back door and pop off a round into the berm, then tell them, 'I raise cattle. I just shot one in your honor. Its innocent blood is on your hands. Every time you call here, I will kill another cow.' They hang right up.

[GoodOlBoy]

I was a tech for a police department for some years and I always loved getting the "Hi we are from your local police department benefit XYZ widows orphans bumper-sticker tickets-to-the-ball" calls. I would usually respond with "I usually donate through my Lieutenant, but if you will give me your name and address I will pass it on up the food chain." They would invariably hang up, but since I worked for a police department and ran the digital phone recorders and ID systems I would call them back and let them know we got disconnected. This usually resulted in being hung up on again, at which time I would call them back and let them know that the DA would be receiving their phone number and a copy of the recordings of their calls. It was amazing how many of those numbers were disconnected immediately. Although more than one thought I was bluffing and got caught.

A few years ago while on stress leave I got a call from a nice english speaking lady telling me that the prince of blah-blah had picked me to be his American business contact and that he would need my name and bank account number in order to facilitate sending me the start-up funds for same. I gave them a bogus name and account number. When they hung up I called my Bank President (who I went to High School with) and told him what was up, and provided him with their phone number (welcome to caller ID folks). The next day the DAs office contacted me for a statement, and a week or so later they had a warrant to do a raid on a "call center" two counties over from us. They not only found a nice illegal call center operation, but the same morons were using their two car garage to cook crystal meth. During the raid while everybody was being escorted out in shiny new bracelets they spotted somebody ducking into a garden shed on the back of the property. They caught the twenty+ year old son of the home owners in his illegal DVD copying operation on computers stolen from a local high school. Talk about your multi-tasking these folks had it down to an art.... guess it really did run in that family.

My cousin got a call last time my wife and I were over visiting her asking to speak with "the person who runs the household" She handed the phone to her five year old daughter and went back to talking to us. :p

GoodOlBoy

[coloraydo]

My cousin got a call last time my wife and I were over visiting her asking to speak with "the person who runs the household" She handed the phone to her five year old daughter and went back to talking to us. :p


Ha Ha. I would have loved to have heard that conversation.[smilie=l:

GoodOlBoy[/QUOTE]

[GoodOlBoy]

Lemme tell you coloraydo it was more entertaining than what was on TV :p

GoodOlBoy