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Woo hooo... just had our first ever scam artist ring us and try it on!!
Just had a phone call from overseas (India / Pakistan) claiming to be from a company called "Global Computer Solutions", claiming that they work for Microsoft and that my comp had sent some kind of alert to them requesting about a problem.
The caller wanted me to go to my "Start" menu.... but thats as far as he got because I asked a load of questions which he couldn't answer confidently, so I hung up on him. He was probably going to get me to allow him to access my comp remotely, and then we would have been stuffed, although we dont do internet banking and have no financial details on here.
If he had spoken (much) better English, been much more confident and not tried to bat my questions away with "Oh, dont worry about that", then I think some people might have fallen for it.
There are naughty people out there folks, lets be careful out there.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ya, I had a guy phoning me telling me his 'server' has detected a virus on my computer and I needed his services to remove it.
MFW -
when I'm a Computer Scientist student with a computer without internet access and he's trying as hard as he can to convince me he's found a virus on my computer
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I bet the number start with 00912
Actually, I just checked and the number is 0301, which is a new one on me!!! And thats not just the first 4 digits, thats the whole number!!"
it be more than likely the same
as i got em all the time
if i was you I would right down the number,time of call purpose of the call, then add your name address to it etc and report it to the police;
also report it to trading standards
I have been waiting on him to phone me back an when he dose he will get an ear ache. an say it to him the net is closing in |
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By *adcowWoman
over a year ago
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"Ya, I had a guy phoning me telling me his 'server' has detected a virus on my computer and I needed his services to remove it.
MFW -
when I'm a Computer Scientist student with a computer without internet access and he's trying as hard as he can to convince me he's found a virus on my computer
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My dad is same no internet yet they said it had detected a virus and would only cost £20 to fix if he gave them access. He laid the phone down beside the comp so guy could hear him on the keys thinking my dad was following his instructions lol
The guy was taking him step by step to get remote when my dad picked up the phone again and said "Sorry its not working- do I need internet?" this was after keeping the guy on phone for about 20 mins .lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I bet the number start with 00912
Actually, I just checked and the number is 0301, which is a new one on me!!! And thats not just the first 4 digits, thats the whole number!!it be more than likely the same
as i got em all the time
if i was you I would right down the number,time of call purpose of the call, then add your name address to it etc and report it to the police;
also report it to trading standards
I have been waiting on him to phone me back an when he dose he will get an ear ache. an say it to him the net is closing in"
Don't hold your breath. The police are utterly clueless when it comes to solving this kind of problem.
It's just not worth tax payer's dollars getting these guys, even if they had the tech kung fu to do so.
Time/money much better spent on warning people to be careful, not be fools etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've had a call just like that and whe he said my computer had sent a message saying there was a problem i asked which computer as i know quite alot about computers i started asking him question he couldnt answer then i asked for a manager and he put fone down he even told me to slow down as he couldnt understand me haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ya, I had a guy phoning me telling me his 'server' has detected a virus on my computer and I needed his services to remove it.
MFW -
when I'm a Computer Scientist student with a computer without internet access and he's trying as hard as he can to convince me he's found a virus on my computer
My dad is same no internet yet they said it had detected a virus and would only cost £20 to fix if he gave them access. He laid the phone down beside the comp so guy could hear him on the keys thinking my dad was following his instructions lol
The guy was taking him step by step to get remote when my dad picked up the phone again and said "Sorry its not working- do I need internet?" this was after keeping the guy on phone for about 20 mins .lol "
haha! That's the proper way! Waste their resources instead. |
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I had it a while ago ... just told him I didn't have a computer so how in the hell did he think I had a problem lol
Had it again a week or so after so I asked to speak to his supervisor ... suffice it to say had no calls since hehe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I bet the number start with 00912
Actually, I just checked and the number is 0301, which is a new one on me!!! And thats not just the first 4 digits, thats the whole number!!it be more than likely the same
as i got em all the time
if i was you I would right down the number,time of call purpose of the call, then add your name address to it etc and report it to the police;
also report it to trading standards
I have been waiting on him to phone me back an when he dose he will get an ear ache. an say it to him the net is closing in
Don't hold your breath. The police are utterly clueless when it comes to solving this kind of problem.
It's just not worth tax payer's dollars getting these guys, even if they had the tech kung fu to do so.
Time/money much better spent on warning people to be careful, not be fools etc."
actually you be very surprise about that:
the police are very aware of the scams |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I bet the number start with 00912
Actually, I just checked and the number is 0301, which is a new one on me!!! And thats not just the first 4 digits, thats the whole number!!it be more than likely the same
as i got em all the time
if i was you I would right down the number,time of call purpose of the call, then add your name address to it etc and report it to the police;
also report it to trading standards
I have been waiting on him to phone me back an when he dose he will get an ear ache. an say it to him the net is closing in
Don't hold your breath. The police are utterly clueless when it comes to solving this kind of problem.
It's just not worth tax payer's dollars getting these guys, even if they had the tech kung fu to do so.
Time/money much better spent on warning people to be careful, not be fools etc.actually you be very surprise about that:
the police are very aware of the scams"
Oh aye, very aware. LOL!
I'm a hacker, there's no way to trace these guys without James Bond antics the kind of which are best reserved for military invasions.
The only thing that can be done, is ask the Indian Embassy to keep a lid on them. That's it. Phone numbers, times, all that stuff is almost useless, traffic analysis is useless when you've some skilled hacker conflating every bit of data wandering about. Jeez, I could call you and you'd see your own phone number when you looked at caller id  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had this the first time this week, first he (a chap of Indian desent) asked if i had a computer or laptop, i told him i had neither, at which he lost interest...easy way to get rid of em.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"whats ur point mr slacker who is studying computer scientist? u trying to impress people by claiming ur a hacker lol
(throws up a big L)"
You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"I bet the number start with 00912
Actually, I just checked and the number is 0301, which is a new one on me!!! And thats not just the first 4 digits, thats the whole number!!it be more than likely the same
as i got em all the time
if i was you I would right down the number,time of call purpose of the call, then add your name address to it etc and report it to the police;
also report it to trading standards
I have been waiting on him to phone me back an when he dose he will get an ear ache. an say it to him the net is closing in"
This is not a new problem; I reported this a few months ago, but presumably the other posters here didn't see it 
This is not a new problem but has been going on for months. It is a SCAM, pure and simple. To those who have said they got the incoming phone number, it is very rare indeed to get any form of number; in the vast majority of cases, the caller will have placed a block on the line to prevent you calling them or retrieving their number.
By all means refer it to Trading Standards; these scammers try different areas of the country in sequence, and Trading Standards like any early warning signs of calls such as this, so they can make warnings known in their respective areas.
It is really pointless reporting it to the Police, as in many cases, a crime hasn't been committed. If you have been scammed then advise Trading Standards.
The origin of these calls is usually the Phillipines, or some parts of The Indian sub-continent.
I've had 2 calls already this year; I've just let them mutter away for ages before I hit them with, "I don't have a PC!" That usually results in them hanging up pronto!!
BE WARNED THOUGH!!
Their latest tack is to say that they are from MICROSOFT, ad often give iver information that the fault lies within certain software, which has now been found to be faulty, and needs updating! |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
"whats ur point mr slacker who is studying computer scientist? u trying to impress people by claiming ur a hacker lol
(throws up a big L)
You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
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I think you two boys should get a room |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"whats ur point mr slacker who is studying computer scientist? u trying to impress people by claiming ur a hacker lol
(throws up a big L)
You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
I think you two boys should get a room "
Oh no don't, ive just got my drink and popcorn...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"whats ur point mr slacker who is studying computer scientist? u trying to impress people by claiming ur a hacker lol
(throws up a big L)
You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast."
.....I have no access to the Internet 
You can't get any info about me  |
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"I've had a call just like that and whe he said my computer had sent a message saying there was a problem i asked which computer as i know quite alot about computers i started asking him question he couldnt answer then i asked for a manager and he put fone down he even told me to slow down as he couldnt understand me haha "
dont you speak hindu then? tut  |
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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago
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You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
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ooooo ooooo hallelujah,darkhorse you could be the answer to my prayers.
last night i was having a wee drink,
deciding to knock one out,prior to retiring for the night.
i perused the net,for an adult film, and chose one that took my fancy,but alas when i awoke this morning,for the life of me,i could not recall the title of said adult film.
thats where you come in.the story lines a wee bit fuzzy,but the bird was blonde,and stacked,film duration,about 20 minutes(19 more than required really).
gonna have a wee look,and see what the title of that film was.
i'll be eternally grateful,cheers mate. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a call just like that and whe he said my computer had sent a message saying there was a problem i asked which computer as i know quite alot about computers i started asking him question he couldnt answer then i asked for a manager and he put fone down he even told me to slow down as he couldnt understand me haha
dont you speak hindu then? tut "
Hindi...
A hindu is a follower of Hinduism |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
ooooo ooooo hallelujah,darkhorse you could be the answer to my prayers.
last night i was having a wee drink,
deciding to knock one out,prior to retiring for the night.
i perused the net,for an adult film, and chose one that took my fancy,but alas when i awoke this morning,for the life of me,i could not recall the title of said adult film.
thats where you come in.the story lines a wee bit fuzzy,but the bird was blonde,and stacked,film duration,about 20 minutes(19 more than required really).
gonna have a wee look,and see what the title of that film was.
i'll be eternally grateful,cheers mate. "
Us elite haxxors only stoop to doxing when it's for the lulz   |
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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago
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You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
ooooo ooooo hallelujah,darkhorse you could be the answer to my prayers.
last night i was having a wee drink,
deciding to knock one out,prior to retiring for the night.
i perused the net,for an adult film, and chose one that took my fancy,but alas when i awoke this morning,for the life of me,i could not recall the title of said adult film.
thats where you come in.the story lines a wee bit fuzzy,but the bird was blonde,and stacked,film duration,about 20 minutes(19 more than required really).
gonna have a wee look,and see what the title of that film was.
i'll be eternally grateful,cheers mate.
Us elite haxxors only stoop to doxing when it's for the lulz "
no thats not it.
although i think it did have elite in it. |
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We've had this a couple of times, and I speak to them. Helps that I am an IT geek both for work & spare time.
Really confuses them when you tell them that you've opened the terminal shell as root, what does he require you to do.
Mention you have Linux or Apple Macs, that spoils their fun
Del |
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"We've had this a couple of times, and I speak to them. Helps that I am an IT geek both for work & spare time.
Really confuses them when you tell them that you've opened the terminal shell as root, what does he require you to do.
Mention you have Linux or Apple Macs, that spoils their fun
Del"
or just could mention windows 98 2nd edition |
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just had a call from a lovely indian man telling me i have a virus on my computer and he was calling from microsoft.... only yesterday when he called and spoke to FSM he said he was virgin,FSM was on his way to work so told him to call back i answered the phone and acted all think like...( not difficult as i was half asleep),i asked him some dumb questions and he was so reasuring,, then he asked if i was on my computer, i told him that it would take a while as i was still in bed, needed to have a shower and get dressed ect , slowly slipping into a think cornish accent,, he asked when to call back, i said " alrit me lover, this aftanoon would be good," and put the phone down,
hope he calls back, gotta some ideas to play out,,
should i go for the full on vamp whos got a sub tied to the bed and is to busy to talk?
or the " iam sorry master doesnt like me to talk to strangers,, he will tie me to the cross and beat me" one? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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look all i was doing was trying to fix all your computers, people doing scams give us people working in information technology a bad name 
we are all not as bad as you think you are, if you want your computer to be riddled and infected with god knows what they dont take my help.
just because im from another country you are automatically suspicious of me and dont trust me. well thats a great attitude to have,
ps whats you bank account number and sort code? |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
I had this ... must be two years ago now. I was almost at the point of giving him a password when it dawnwd on me. I told him I do not give passwords to anyone and put the phone down on him! He was ringing back in seconds trying to get the password out of me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've had this same scam phone me up!
I was quite amused, kept playing along with it for a while, but they hung up when I asked for their contact email and phonenumber so I could phone them back. They were quite adamant that if I was their customer I should know that and they wouldn't give it out... |
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I wondered when They'd get round to ringing me, well it's finally happened, Kevin from the Calcutta branch of Microsoft was good enough to give me a ring today. seemed most concerned that my browser might be running a little slow When I asked him which PC, I have 3 he replied the one running microsoft windows. I had to smile and replied I don't use windows to which he asked what O/S was I using I replied Linux. Kevin sounded a little shocked that someone could use something other than windoze on a PC and exlcaimed Linux are you sure!! to which I replied yes. Kevin now feeling rather sheepish promptly apologized and swiftly hung up.
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thats funny 'kevin ' has been ringing me everyday for a fortnight, on the first call i realised it was a scam immediately as i use a mac, i strung him along for a bit before telling him to get a proper job, now hes decided im here for him to have a laugh, he proposed to me today!! I have reported him to the fraud line but i doubt it will make any difference x |
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I have had several calls but the first was the most concerning. Perhaps it was just a coincidence but I had just finished a long call to the Indian Help Desk of my internet provider regarding an ongoing fault. The Help Desk corrected it but ten minutes later I got the hoax call, again from India. I didn't fall for it but it did make me wonder if the phone lists are passed on. Maybe it was coincidental but I doubt it. |
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"thats funny 'kevin ' has been ringing me everyday for a fortnight, on the first call i realised it was a scam immediately as i use a mac, i strung him along for a bit before telling him to get a proper job, now hes decided im here for him to have a laugh, he proposed to me today!! I have reported him to the fraud line but i doubt it will make any difference x"
That'll be kevsin. lol |
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Tell them you know where they are and you will be coming down to set their office on fire...
Initiate a heavy breathing session down the phone at them
Ask them if they will talk dirty to you while you knock one out.
Talk to them back in a comedy version of their own accent..
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Just received an unsolicited telephone call from a company saying they were following up on supplied information that I could be entitled to a substantial compensation claim for historically incurred industrial deafness……
Hmmmmmm……..so after 7 minutes of me replying to the callers questions with an assortment of “ ……. you’ll have to speak up a bit”….” Pardon”…… “Eh” “…… sorry could you just repeat that one more time”…… the caller hung up……..
Sheeez,,,,,, bloody nerve , pah,,,,, !
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"whats ur point mr slacker who is studying computer scientist? u trying to impress people by claiming ur a hacker lol
(throws up a big L)
You are single, looking for a Gamecube, are obsessed with your physical appearance and usually enjoy eggs and toast with a protein/oat shake for breakfast.
I think you two boys should get a room "
yep time for a testosterone filled peeing contest |
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"We've had this a couple of times, and I speak to them. Helps that I am an IT geek both for work & spare time.
Really confuses them when you tell them that you've opened the terminal shell as root, what does he require you to do.
Mention you have Linux or Apple Macs, that spoils their fun
Delor just could mention windows 98 2nd edition "
ohhhh i still got that |
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