Jack_Glass Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 these sites explains it http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/supportonclick-systemrecure-scam http://www.conflictinternational.co.uk/blog/2010/04/16/private-detectivescam-warning-microsoft-global-tech-support they phoned me about 30mins ago, said my pc was sending error messages, i asked what software they could not confirm, nor could they confirm my IP or ISP, then he suggested it was a hardware fault, so i told him hardware requires software to work, so you must know what application is sending the messages, he then said he'd get his supervisor, at this point i hung up, it's a total scam folks, don't fall for it Link to comment
NorthernLights24 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 these sites explains it http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/supportonclick-systemrecure-scam http://www.conflictinternational.co.uk/blog/2010/04/16/private-detectivescam-warning-microsoft-global-tech-support they phoned me about 30mins ago, said my pc was sending error messages, i asked what software they could not confirm, nor could they confirm my IP or ISP, then he suggested it was a hardware fault, so i told him hardware requires software to work, so you must know what application is sending the messages, he then said he'd get his supervisor, at this point i hung up, it's a total scam folks, don't fall for it I've heard of these scams before. I would quite enjoy a call from them and a chance to rip the piss a bit out of them Link to comment
Jack_Glass Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 it was fun tearing him a new one, it must be a real bummer when they get someone that knows their sh*t, i'm ex directory though so i am a bit pissed they got my house number, but i am cancelling my home phone anyway, if they want to call my mobile it will cost them international rates from india get it right up em Link to comment
Coopy100 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I got this as well. It was fun asking him if he meant my windows pc was sending error messages. Upon receiving the yes I promptly told the boy on the other end of the phone I had a mac so he was speaking horse sh*t. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Heard about the scam before i received the calls, Just told them I am a Microsoft software engineer and that soon finishes the call pretty quick. Link to comment
K-9 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 these sites explains it http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/supportonclick-systemrecure-scam http://www.conflictinternational.co.uk/blog/2010/04/16/private-detectivescam-warning-microsoft-global-tech-support they phoned me about 30mins ago, said my pc was sending error messages, i asked what software they could not confirm, nor could they confirm my IP or ISP, then he suggested it was a hardware fault, so i told him hardware requires software to work, so you must know what application is sending the messages, he then said he'd get his supervisor, at this point i hung up, it's a total scam folks, don't fall for itHad call from Asian a couple of times but keep them on line humouring them pretending i am following their instructions!! Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just give the phone to your toddler if you have one. The most affective form of jerking of cold callers. Or my personal fav. Ask if you can sing your responses back to their questions, Pavarotti style... Link to comment
Jack_Glass Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just give the phone to your toddler if you have one. The most affective form of jerking of cold callers. Or my personal fav. Ask if you can sing your responses back to their questions, Pavarotti style... pmsl, like the singing idea, might ask if i can sing it back in the style of a heavy metal vocalist, i think the falsetto screams of king diamond down the phone should do the trick Link to comment
Admin Bebo Posted June 3, 2011 Admin Share Posted June 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsMjmTzeS4 Link to comment
forbesz1903 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Got one and told them that I didn't have a computer he went oh... then hung up Link to comment
Iraq_Red Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I laughed when I got one of these calls, especailly since I work in IT! Just humoured them and said "Out of all the PC' currently in use, you have noticed that my PC is reporting faults, wow you guys are good etc" Link to comment
Jack_Glass Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Had call from Asian a couple of times but keep them on line humouring them pretending i am following their instructions!! that might be a good idea because it will run up phone bills, if everyone did that they'd be making a loss, i did drag the call on a bit as well and shot the guy down every time, it's great when you are in the know and some amateur tries to scam you, like taking sweets from a baby Link to comment
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